Date of Award
12-1999
Type
Thesis
Major
Master of Science
Degree Type
Master of Science in Environmental Science
Department
Earth & Space Science
First Advisor
Charles A. Lovelette
Second Advisor
Julie Ballenger
Third Advisor
Jeffrey Zuiderveen
Abstract
The effect of divalent cations such as cadmium, calcium, copper, lead and magnesium upon the prophenoloxidase system (proPO) was studied in hemocytes of the crayfish Cambarus latimanus. It was demonstrated that cadmium, calcium, copper and lead increased proPO activity significantly, whereas magnesium had no statistically significant effect on the system. Also, the molecular weight of the proPO enzyme was estimated using SDS-PAGE and found to be approximately 76 kDa.
Recommended Citation
Eikaas, Hans Skailand, "The Effect of Divalent Cations on the Prophenoloxidase Enzyme Cascade Activity in the Freshwater Crayfish Cambarus Latimanus" (1999). Theses and Dissertations. 40.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/40
