Adaptative role of carotenoids and carotenoproteins in Cyclops kolensis Lilljeborg (Crustacea: Copepoda) specimens to extremely eutrophical conditions

• Authors: B. Czeczuga , M. Kozlowska , E. Czeczuga-Semeniuk
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The authors, using column, thin-layer, and ion-exchange chromatography, investigated carotenoid and carotenoprotein complex content in Cyclops kolensis specimens from an extremely eutrophic pond. The following carotenoids were found to be present: b-carotene, b-cryptoxanthin, lutein epoxide, crustaxanthin, 4?-hydroxyechinenone, canthaxanthin, and astaxanthin. Carotenoprotein complex containing astaxanthin as the prosthetic group name g-crustacyanine was purified from Cyclops kolensis individuals examined. The authors justify the adaptative role of these pigments in Cyclops kolensis specimens in extremely eutrophical conditions.

Keywords

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CAROTENOID; CAROTENOPROTEIN; CRUSTACEA; CYCLOPS KOLENSIS

Discipline

• EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY_&_MEDICINE: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE

• Journal: Folia Biologica
• Year: 2000
• Volume: 48
• Issue: 3-4
• Pages: 77-84

Contributors

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B. Czeczuga

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M. Kozlowska

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E. Czeczuga-Semeniuk

• Document Type: ARTICLE
• Publication order reference: B. Czeczuga, Department of General Biology, Medical University, Kilinskiego 1, 15-230 Bialystok, Poland