Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Significance of the variation in haemolymph copper-protein ratio in the crabScylla serrata (Forskal) during different hours of the day

  • Published:
Experientia Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

InScylla serrata, haemolymph copper is bound to protein and it can be more reliably determined by the 2,2′ biquinoline method than by other spectrophotometric methods. Ionic or free copper is absent from the haemolymph. The lack of significant time-of-day variation in copper concentration and the occurrence of variation in total protein concentration and copper-protein ratio, indicate fluctuations in copper-free proteins, which may either be periodically sequestered or released by the tissues during different hours of the day.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Literatur

  1. E. Zuckerkandl, Annls Inst. Oceanogr. Monaco38, 1 (1960).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. E.C. Horn and M.S. Kerr, Biol. Bull.125, 499 (1963).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. J.S. Djangmah, Comp. Biochem. Physiol.32, 709 (1972).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. G.A. Kerkut, K.M. Moritz and K.A. Munday, Cah. Biol. Mar.2, 399 (1961).

    Google Scholar 

  5. P. Andrews, Z. vgl. Physiol.57, 7 (1967).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. J.B. Allison and W.H. Cole, J. biol. Chem.135, 259 (1940).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. W. Wieser, J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K.45, 507 (1965).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. M.H. Subhashini and M.H. Ravindranath, Arch. int. Physiol. Biochem.88, 47 (1980).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. K. Kannan and M.H. Ravindranath, Experientia36, 965 (1980).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. S. Ventura and E.J. King, Biochem. J.48 (1951).

  11. E.W. Rice, J. Lab. clin. Med.55, 325 (1960).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. R.J. Guest, Analyt. Chem.25, 1484 (1953).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. C.G. Holmberg, Acta physiol. scand.2, 71 (1941).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. I.M. Klotz and T.A. Klotz, Science121, 477 (1955).

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. P. Busselen, Comp. Biochem. Physiol.37, 73 (1970).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. G.W. Bryan, J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K.44, 549 (1964).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. A.G. Gornall, G.J. Bardawill and M.M. David, J. biol. Chem.177, 751 (1949).

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. P. Mullainadhan, Thesis, University of Madras, 1979.

  19. B.G. Loughton and A.S. West, J. Insect Physiol.11, 919 (1965).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. M. Locke and J.V. Collins, Nature, Lond.210, 552 (1966).

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. S.S. Tobe and B.G. Loughton, Can. J. Zool.45, 975 (1968).

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Zoology, University of Madras, 60005, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India

    M. Arumugam & M. H. Ravindranath

Authors
  1. M. Arumugam
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. M. H. Ravindranath
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Arumugam, M., Ravindranath, M.H. Significance of the variation in haemolymph copper-protein ratio in the crabScylla serrata (Forskal) during different hours of the day. Experientia 36, 1306–1307 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01969604

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01969604

Keywords

Search

Navigation