Qualitative composition of carotenoids, catalase and superoxide dismutase activities in tissues of bivalve mollusc Anadara inaequivalvis (Bruguiere, 1789)

By using high-performance liquid chromatography, UV-VIS-spectra and mass spectra (FAB MS) in tissues of bivalve mollusc Anadara inaequivalvis (Bruguiere, 1789) there are identified seven kinds of carotenoids: trans- and cis-pectenolon, alloxanthin, pectenol A, beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, and diatoxan...

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Published inŽurnal ėvolûtsionnoj biohimii i fiziologii Vol. 49; no. 4; p. 255
Main Authors Soldatov, A A, Gostiukhina, O L, Borodina, A V, Golovina, I V
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.07.2013
Subjects
Animals
Arcidae - chemistry
Arcidae - metabolism
Carotenoids - analysis
Carotenoids - metabolism
Catalase - analysis
Catalase - metabolism
Organ Specificity
Superoxide Dismutase - analysis
Superoxide Dismutase - metabolism
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Summary:By using high-performance liquid chromatography, UV-VIS-spectra and mass spectra (FAB MS) in tissues of bivalve mollusc Anadara inaequivalvis (Bruguiere, 1789) there are identified seven kinds of carotenoids: trans- and cis-pectenolon, alloxanthin, pectenol A, beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, and diatoxanthin. Their quantitative ratio in hepatopancreas, gills, and foot of the animals was determined. There was revealed negative correlation (R2 about 0.9) between content of several carotenoids (trans- and cis-pectenolon, zeaxanthin, alloxanthin, and diatoxanthin) in tissues and activities of antioxidant enzymes (catalase and superoxide dismutase). The presence of competitive relations between these molecular systems is assumed and their underlying causes are discussed.
ISSN:0044-4529