Oxygen-binding properties of haemolymph from the benthic amphipod Monoporeia affinis from the Baltic
Hagerman, L.; Sandberg, E.; Vismann, B. (1997). Oxygen-binding properties of haemolymph from the benthic amphipod Monoporeia affinis from the Baltic. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 130(2): 209-212. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002270050240
In: Marine Biology: International Journal on Life in Oceans and Coastal Waters. Springer: Heidelberg; Berlin. ISSN 0025-3162; e-ISSN 1432-1793, more
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Aquatic communities > Benthos > Zoobenthos
Chemical compounds > Organic compounds > Carbohydrates > Glycosides > Pigments > Respiratory pigments
Chemical compounds > Organic compounds > Proteins
Chemical elements > Nonmetals > Atmospheric gases > Oxygen > Dissolved gases > Dissolved oxygen
Chemistry > Biochemistry
Fauna > Aquatic organisms > Aquatic animals > Shellfish > Marine organisms > Marine crustaceans
Fluids > Body fluids > Haemolymph
Organic compounds > Carbohydrates > Glycosides > Pigments > Respiratory pigments > Haemocyanins
Oxygen consumption
Monoporeia affinis (Lindström, 1855) [WoRMS]
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- Hagerman, L.
- Sandberg, E.
- Vismann, B.
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| Abstract |
The Baltic benthic amphipod Monoporeia affinis has haemocyanin as a respiratory pigment. Haemocyanin constitutes ca. 90% of the total protein in the haemolymph. Oxygen affinity of the pigment is low, a P50 of 4 kPa at pH 7.5 (6°C). The Bohr factor ( Delta log P50 / Delta pH) is also low, -0.51, and the cooperativity coefficient, n50, at P50 is 1.5 to 2.5. The pigment characteristics point to a modest role of the haemocyanin, contrary to what could be expected for this sediment-living amphipod. It is suggested that physically dissolved oxygen is most important as oxygen supplier to the tissues. |
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