Anaerobic metabolism of erythrocytes of the arcid clam Scapharca inaequivalvis (Bruguiere): effects of Cadmium
de Vooys, C.G.N.; de Zwaan, A.; Roos, J.; Carpené, E.; Cattani, O. (1991). Anaerobic metabolism of erythrocytes of the arcid clam Scapharca inaequivalvis (Bruguiere): effects of Cadmium. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. (B Biochem. Mol. Biol.) 98(1): 169-175. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0305-0491(91)90324-7 In: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part B. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Pergamon: Oxford. ISSN 1096-4959; e-ISSN 1879-1107, more |  |
| Keywords | Alanine
Anaerobiosis
Chemical compounds > Organic compounds > Carbohydrates > Glycogen
Chemical compounds > Organic compounds > Carbohydrates > Saccharides > Monosaccharides > Glucose
Chemical elements > Metals > Heavy metals
Chemical elements > Metals > Heavy metals > Cadmium
Organic acids
Pollution effects
Respiration > Aerobic respiration
Scapharca inaequivalvis (Bruguière, 1789) [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
| Authors | | Top | - de Vooys, C.G.N.
- de Zwaan, A., more
- Roos, J.
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| Abstract | Anaerobic metabolism was studied in erythrocytes of the bivalve Scapharca inaequivalvis and compared with other tissue cells. In all cells aspartate reserves are utilized and alanine and succinate accumulate. Erythrocytes are distinct from other tissues as regards the anaerobic energy supply. Phosphoarginine is not stored in the erythrocytes. The low glycogen content and the absence of glycogen phosphorylase indicate that the former cannot serve as anaerobic fuel. During 24 hr of anaerobiosis the energy charge in the erythrocytes decreased from 0.83 to 0.64. |
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