Influence of salinity on the biochemical composition of the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis (Muller). Aspects of adaptation

The influence of hypo- and hypersalinity on the content of total proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, glycogen, free amino acids, protein amino acids, lipid class composition and fatty acids of total, polar and neutral lipids in Brachionus plicatilis has been examined. At salinities of less than 17 ppt...

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Published in:Journal of Comparative Physiology, A A, 1991-01, Vol.99A (4), p.541-550
Main Authors: Frolov, A V, Pankov, S L, Geradze, K N, Pankova, SA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adaptations
amino acids
biochemical composition
Brachionus plicatilis
Brackish
carbohydrates
Freshwater
lipids
proteins
salinity
salinity effects
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Summary:The influence of hypo- and hypersalinity on the content of total proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, glycogen, free amino acids, protein amino acids, lipid class composition and fatty acids of total, polar and neutral lipids in Brachionus plicatilis has been examined. At salinities of less than 17 ppt and more than 17 ppt, the lipid content decreased. Proportionally this effect was larger at high salinities. The possible mechanisms of biochemical adaptation of the rotifer B. plicatilis are discussed.
ISSN:0340-7594