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Carbonic anhydrase in mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis: a preliminary study

In this study the esterase activity of carbonic anhydrase (CA) on total esterase activity level was investigated in mussels sampled from 19 locations along the Croatian coast of Adriatic Sea. The results of total esterase activities in winter were lower then determined for summer season at almost all investigated locations. CA activities determined in gills of mussel sampled in winter ranged from 1.75% to 24.65% of total esterase activity. CA activities in summer samples were practically not detectable. Despite in vitro research showed potential application of CA activity in bioassay and biomarker studies for application of CA as a biomarkers of environmental pollution further research are needed.

Adriatic Sea; Ecotoxicology; Enzymes; Mollusca; Pollution

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