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The protein patterns of gill, midgut gland and abdominal muscle tissues of four different marine penaeid prawn species: Metapenaeus affinis, Metapenaeus monoceros, Parapenaeopsis hardwickii and Parapenaeopsis stylifera were investigated qualitatively by polyacrylamid gel disc electrophoresis in relation to sex. All tissues showed their own peculiar pattern of protein fractions. The possible significance of these differences is discussed.
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This investigation was supported by I.C.A.R., New Delhi, through a project on Reprod. Endocr. Edible prawns
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Kulkarni, G.K., Nagabhushanam, R. & Joshi, P.K. Electrophoretic separation of protein pattern in different tissues of four marine penaeid prawns in relation to sex. Hydrobiologia 69, 25–28 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00016531
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