Mercury and cadmium binding proteins in marine mammal tissues

The subcellular fractions of liver and kidney from three bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus nauticus) and three walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) were analyzed for cadmium and mercury content, and the results were compared with the results of subcellular fractionation of the same organs from two...

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Main Author: von der Trenck, Karl Theodor
Other Authors: Buhler, D. R., Becker, R. R., Tinsley, I., Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oregon State University. Graduate School
Format: Master Thesis
Language:English
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Published: Oregon State University
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spelling ftoregonstate:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:0c483n77b 2024-09-15T17:52:42+00:00 Mercury and cadmium binding proteins in marine mammal tissues von der Trenck, Karl Theodor Buhler, D. R. Becker, R. R. Tinsley, I. Biochemistry and Biophysics Oregon State University. Graduate School https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/0c483n77b English [eng] eng unknown Oregon State University https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/0c483n77b Copyright Not Evaluated Mercury -- Toxicology Marine mammals -- Mercury content Masters Thesis ftoregonstate 2024-07-22T18:06:05Z The subcellular fractions of liver and kidney from three bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus nauticus) and three walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) were analyzed for cadmium and mercury content, and the results were compared with the results of subcellular fractionation of the same organs from two sea lions (Zalophus callfornianus californianus) obtained previously in our laboratory (Lee et al. , 1976). When the heavy metal concentration in the cytosol was plotted against that in the whole cell, evidence for two phases of accumulation of heavy metals in the cytosol was obtained. At low cellular concentrations, proportionally more heavy metal was found in the cytosol than at higher concentrations. Under these latter conditions, cadmium had accumulated in the cytosol to a lesser degree, while mercury concentration remained constant. The soluble fractions of kidney and liver from two bearded seals and three walrus were chromatographed on Sephadex G-75 and cadmium and mercury distribution among proteins of different molecular weight was determined. Similar results for two sea lions (Lee et al. , 1976) were compared with the ones for the arctic marine mammals. At low concentrations of heavy metals in the cytosol, the amount of metals in metallothionein was related much closer to that in the cytosol than at higher concentrations, where a very limited degree of linear correlation was observed. Two types of heavy metal binding sites with different affinities are a likely explanation for these biphasic distribution curves. Mercury thus showed a distinct tendency to accumulate in the particulate fractions and the soluble proteins of high molecular weight, whereas cadmium was found much more in the soluble and metallothionein fractions. Liver was recognized as the main organ to deposit mercury and kidney as a major site for cadmium accumulation in all three species. Nevertheless, the same general principle(s) appeared to govern heavy metal distribution in both organs. A search in sea lion liver for a soluble protein of ... Master Thesis Arctic marine mammals Erignathus barbatus Odobenus rosmarus walrus* ScholarsArchive@OSU (Oregon State University)
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topic Mercury -- Toxicology
Marine mammals -- Mercury content
spellingShingle Mercury -- Toxicology
Marine mammals -- Mercury content
von der Trenck, Karl Theodor
Mercury and cadmium binding proteins in marine mammal tissues
topic_facet Mercury -- Toxicology
Marine mammals -- Mercury content
description The subcellular fractions of liver and kidney from three bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus nauticus) and three walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) were analyzed for cadmium and mercury content, and the results were compared with the results of subcellular fractionation of the same organs from two sea lions (Zalophus callfornianus californianus) obtained previously in our laboratory (Lee et al. , 1976). When the heavy metal concentration in the cytosol was plotted against that in the whole cell, evidence for two phases of accumulation of heavy metals in the cytosol was obtained. At low cellular concentrations, proportionally more heavy metal was found in the cytosol than at higher concentrations. Under these latter conditions, cadmium had accumulated in the cytosol to a lesser degree, while mercury concentration remained constant. The soluble fractions of kidney and liver from two bearded seals and three walrus were chromatographed on Sephadex G-75 and cadmium and mercury distribution among proteins of different molecular weight was determined. Similar results for two sea lions (Lee et al. , 1976) were compared with the ones for the arctic marine mammals. At low concentrations of heavy metals in the cytosol, the amount of metals in metallothionein was related much closer to that in the cytosol than at higher concentrations, where a very limited degree of linear correlation was observed. Two types of heavy metal binding sites with different affinities are a likely explanation for these biphasic distribution curves. Mercury thus showed a distinct tendency to accumulate in the particulate fractions and the soluble proteins of high molecular weight, whereas cadmium was found much more in the soluble and metallothionein fractions. Liver was recognized as the main organ to deposit mercury and kidney as a major site for cadmium accumulation in all three species. Nevertheless, the same general principle(s) appeared to govern heavy metal distribution in both organs. A search in sea lion liver for a soluble protein of ...
author2 Buhler, D. R.
Becker, R. R.
Tinsley, I.
Biochemistry and Biophysics
Oregon State University. Graduate School
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author von der Trenck, Karl Theodor
author_facet von der Trenck, Karl Theodor
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title Mercury and cadmium binding proteins in marine mammal tissues
title_short Mercury and cadmium binding proteins in marine mammal tissues
title_full Mercury and cadmium binding proteins in marine mammal tissues
title_fullStr Mercury and cadmium binding proteins in marine mammal tissues
title_full_unstemmed Mercury and cadmium binding proteins in marine mammal tissues
title_sort mercury and cadmium binding proteins in marine mammal tissues
publisher Oregon State University
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genre Arctic marine mammals
Erignathus barbatus
Odobenus rosmarus
walrus*
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Erignathus barbatus
Odobenus rosmarus
walrus*
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