Role and distribution of astaxanthin in spiny lobster, Jasus lalandii

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dc.contributor.advisorMarco, Heather Gen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorGäde, Gerden_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorAuerswald, Len_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMatumba, Tshifhiwa Givenen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-13T14:05:11Z
dc.date.available2014-08-13T14:05:11Z
dc.date.issued2006en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe occurance and distribution of astaxanthin in tissues of the spiny lobster, Jasus lalandii was investigated. The concentration of astaxanthin was quantified in the exoskeleton, haemolymph, muscles, gonads and hepatopancreas as well as in egg parcels from berried females during the moult as well as the reproductive cycles. Astaxanthin was the dominant carotenoid in all tissues, but small amounts of other carotenoids were detected. Exoskeleton, ovaries and extrude egg parcels had significantly higher astaxanthin concentration than haemolymp, muscles and hepatopancreas. This distribution of astaxanthin was found in both captive and free-living spiny lobsters. Free-living spiny lobsters generally had higher astaxanthin concentration than the captive spiny lobsters although the data is not statistically significant in all tissues investigated.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMatumba, T. G. (2006). <i>Role and distribution of astaxanthin in spiny lobster, Jasus lalandii</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6133en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMatumba, Tshifhiwa Given. <i>"Role and distribution of astaxanthin in spiny lobster, Jasus lalandii."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6133en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMatumba, T. 2006. Role and distribution of astaxanthin in spiny lobster, Jasus lalandii. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.risTY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Matumba, Tshifhiwa Given AB - The occurance and distribution of astaxanthin in tissues of the spiny lobster, Jasus lalandii was investigated. The concentration of astaxanthin was quantified in the exoskeleton, haemolymph, muscles, gonads and hepatopancreas as well as in egg parcels from berried females during the moult as well as the reproductive cycles. Astaxanthin was the dominant carotenoid in all tissues, but small amounts of other carotenoids were detected. Exoskeleton, ovaries and extrude egg parcels had significantly higher astaxanthin concentration than haemolymp, muscles and hepatopancreas. This distribution of astaxanthin was found in both captive and free-living spiny lobsters. Free-living spiny lobsters generally had higher astaxanthin concentration than the captive spiny lobsters although the data is not statistically significant in all tissues investigated. DA - 2006 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2006 T1 - Role and distribution of astaxanthin in spiny lobster, Jasus lalandii TI - Role and distribution of astaxanthin in spiny lobster, Jasus lalandii UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6133 ER -en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/6133
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMatumba TG. Role and distribution of astaxanthin in spiny lobster, Jasus lalandii. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2006 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6133en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherZoologyen_ZA
dc.titleRole and distribution of astaxanthin in spiny lobster, Jasus lalandiien_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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