Nongenetic variation, genetic-environmental interactions and altered gene expression. II. Disease, parasite and pollution effects

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
W J Poly

Abstract

The use of protein electrophoretic data for determining the relationships among species or populations is widespread and generally accepted. However, there are many confounding factors that may alter the results of an electrophoretic study and may possibly allow erroneous conclusions to be drawn in taxonomic, systematic or population studies. Measured enzyme activities can also be affected significantly. Parasites, disease and pollution can affect levels of enzyme activity, and electrophoretic results can be affected both quantitatively and qualitatively. Blood serum is particularly vulnerable to variation to variation due to disease, pollution or parasites because damaged tissues may release tissue-specific enzymes into the bloodstream. Capture, handling, chemical treatments, bacteria, natural toxins and consumed food may also contribute to variation. Potential pollution impacts at specimen collection sites should be investigated, and study organisms should be inspected and/or treated for detection and elimination of parasites and disease.

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