| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974932 | Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The lipid and sterol fractions of the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis and the anemone Actinia equina were analyzed before and after incubation with cobalt ions. There were significant changes in the lipid and sterol composition, strongly depending on the cobalt ions concentrations. The changes in the lipid composition of both invertebrates were different for neutral lipids and phospholipids. These changes concern the length of the fatty acid chains as well as their unsaturation. The cobalt ions inhibited the oxidation of sterols and their alkylation at C-24. Because of these results we can assume that some of the changes caused by cobalt ions might possess adaptive value.
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Authors
Jordan Nechev, Kamen Stefanov, Simeon Popov,