Levels of N-acetylglucosamine during the molt cycle of callinectes sapidus Rathbun / by Wendy E. Quinn.
| Author/creator | Quinn, Wendy E. author. |
| Other author | Ryan, Edward P., degree supervisor. |
| Other author | East Carolina University. Department of Biology. |
| Format | Theses and dissertations |
| Production | 1980. |
| Description | 28 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm |
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| Summary | The purpose of this experiment was to test the hypothesis that the content of N- acetylglucosamine varied with the molting stage of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun. The breakdown product of chitin, N-acetylglucosamine, was determined colorimetrically. N-acetylglucosamine levels increased in premolt and decreased after ecydsis. This would be expected as the chitin must be broken down prior to ecydsis in order to be reutilized in the formation of the new cuticle. |
| Local note | Joyner-"Presented to the faculty of the Department of Biology ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Biology." |
| General note | Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Biology |
| General note | Advisor: Edward P. Ryan |
| Dissertation note | M.S. East Carolina University 1980 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 25-28). |
| Genre/form | dissertations. |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Thèses et écrits académiques. |
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