Characterization of cholinesterases in marbled sole, Limanda yokohamae, and their inhibition in vitro by the fungicide iprobenfos

Cholinesterases (ChEs) have been characterized in marbled sole (Limanda yokohamae) for use as a possible biomarker of pollution exposure. In brain, ChEs existed almost exclusively (>95%) as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) whereas in muscle, about 20-30% of ChE activity was in the form of butyrylcholinesterase (BChE; pseudocholinesterase). Acetylthiocholine and butyrylthiocholine (identified in mammalian studies as diagnostic substrates for AChE and BChE respectively) were hydrolyzed mainly, but not exclusively, by these enzymes. The inhibitors BW284C51 and iso-OMPA (identified in mammalian studies as diagnostic inhibitors of AChE and BChE respectively) were not specific for these enzymes in marbled sole. Brain AChE and muscle AChE and BChE were characterized in terms of their kinetic properties (KM etc.) and optimal conditions (substrate concentration, protein concentration, pH etc.) were established to allow routine assays of ChE activity to proceed under pseudo-first order conditions. The sensitivity of ChEs to a locally significant pesticide, iprobenfos (IBP; kitazin) was established in terms of IC50 concentrations. Brain AChE was relatively insensitive to IBP, but muscle AChE and BChE were sensitive to IBP concentrations in the high nM range. However, ambient IBP concentrations in Korean coastal waters are usually not high enough to cause detectable ChE inhibition in this species.     

Cholinesterase activities in the Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki: tissue expression and effect of ZnCl2 exposure

Biochemical characterization of cholinesterase activity (ChE) was carried out on the Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki collected in winter 2000 from Campo Icaro (Ross Sea, Antarctica) in order to increase its suitability as a sentinel organism for monitoring the Antarctic environment. The digestive gland, gills and adductor muscle were investigated for substrate specificity and inhibitors sensitivity using acetylthiocholine iodide (ASCh) and butyrylthiocholine iodide (BSCh) as substrates and tetra (monoisopropyl)pyrophosphor-tetramide (Iso-OMPA), 1,5-bis(4-allyldimethylammoniumphenyl)-penthan-3-one dibromide (BW284c51) and the insecticide chlorpyrifos as inhibitors. Effect of in vivo exposure to ZnCl(2) was also investigated. All the tissues expressed ChE activity (gill > adductor muscle > digestive gland) and low substrates specificity throughout the hydrolysis of both ASCh and BSCh substrates. Partial (25-29%) and total inhibition (100%) of ChE activity in gills was demonstrated following in vitro incubation with Iso-OMPA and BW284c51 (3 mM), respectively. Concentration-dependent inhibition was also evident with chlorpyrifos in the range 10(-4)-10(-10) M (IC(50) 10(-6)) while in vivo exposure to ZnCl(2) did not seem to affect ChE activity in the scallop. The potential use of ChE in the A. colbecki as biomarker for monitoring water contamination in the marine Antarctic environment is discussed.     

Cholinesterase activities in the Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki: Tissue expression and effect of ZnCl2 exposure

Biochemical characterization of cholinesterase activity (ChE) was carried out on the Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki collected in winter 2000 from Campo Icaro (Ross Sea, Antarctica) in order to increase its suitability as a sentinel organism for monitoring the Antarctic environment. The digestive gland, gills and adductor muscle were investigated for substrate specificity and inhibitors sensitivity using acetylthiocholine iodide (ASCh) and butyrylthiocholine iodide (BSCh) as substrates and tetra (monoisopropyl)pyrophosphor-tetramide (Iso-OMPA), 1,5-bis(4-allyldimethylammoniumphenyl)-penthan-3-one dibromide (BW284c51) and the insecticide chlorpyrifos as inhibitors. Effect of in vivo exposure to ZnCl₂ was also investigated. All the tissues expressed ChE activity (gill > adductor muscle > digestive gland) and low substrates specificity throughout the hydrolysis of both ASCh and BSCh substrates. Partial (25–29%) and total inhibition (100%) of ChE activity in gills was demonstrated following in vitro incubation with Iso-OMPA and BW284c51 (3 mM), respectively. Concentration-dependent inhibition was also evident with chlorpyrifos in the range 10⁻⁴–10⁻¹⁰ M (IC₅₀ 10⁻⁶) while in vivo exposure to ZnCl₂ did not seem to affect ChE activity in the scallop. The potential use of ChE in the A. colbecki as biomarker for monitoring water contamination in the marine Antarctic environment is discussed.     

Acetylthiocholine (ATC)--cleaving cholinesterase (ChE) activity as a potential biomarker of pesticide exposure in the Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum, of Korea

The acetylthiocholine (ATC) - cleaving cholinesterase (ChE) activity in Manila clam, which is widely distributed throughout the coastal environment of Korea, was assayed as a potentially useful biomarker of organophosphorous pesticides (OPs). A clear dose-response relationship was determined between inhibited ChE in adductor muscle of clams and four OPs (methidathion, chlorpyrifos, diazinon, IBP) which are heavily used OPs in Korea. The measured EC(50)-24?h values of methidathion, chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and IBP for Ruditapes philippinarum were 7.16?μg?l(-1), 0.34?mg?l(-1), 3.01?mg?l(-1), and 3.41?mg?l(-1), respectively. In field studies, ChE activity in Manila clams collected from 23 stations in the mid-western coastal region demonstrated spatial variation with statistical differences. These results suggest that ChE activity in R. philippinarum is a potential biomarker for assessing organophosphorous pesticide contamination in coastal environments.     

The correlation between bioaccumulation and pattern of stress-related genes expression of black sea bream (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Acanthopagrus schlegeli</Emphasis>) by cadmium exposure

In order to correlate the expression of detoxifying enzyme genes and Cd accumulation in black sea bream, we analyzed four tissues (brain, gills, liver, and muscle) from black sea breams that were exposed to four different concentrations of Cd (0, 2, 13, and 25 mg/L) for various durations (0, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h). The highest level of Cd was accumulated in the liver, followed by the gills, brain, and muscle. The accumulation of Cd was significantly correlated with the duration of exposure and the concentration in brain, gill, and liver tissue, but not in muscle tissue, and the rate of accumulation increased with Cd concentration. The expression of metallothionein II (MT II) mRNA exhibited a similar pattern as Cd accumulation, especially in that the expression of MT II mRNA decreased in muscle tissue with increases in exposure duration. In contrast, the expression of cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) mRNA was highest in the liver, followed by brain, muscle, and gill tissues, and in gills and muscle tissue of Cd-exposed fish, the expression of CYP1A mRNA fell below that of the control fish. Overall, the liver of black sea bream was the most sensitive to Cd exposure, and the expression of MT II mRNA was 200-fold greater than the control fish. These findings indicate that the detoxification mechanisms of black sea bream are influenced by both MT II and CYP1A and that the genes participate in the detoxification of different tissues.     

海鱼AChE监测海水有机磷农药的可行性研究

有机磷农药(OPs)对乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE EC 3.1.1.7)具有专一性抑制作用,因此AChE常作为淡水和土壤OPs污染的特异性标识物(biomarker).本文在海水背景下,通过测定两种有机磷农药(马拉硫磷和甲基对硫磷)对海洋鱼类-鲈鱼[Lateolabrax japonicus(cuvier)]脑组织AChE的抑制效应,分析了海鱼AChE监测海水OPs的可行性.结果显示,抑制时间为20min时,抑制程度达到相对稳定;在低浓度OPs抑制下,纯酶液比粗酶液表现出更好的敏感性,对马拉硫磷和甲基对硫磷的灵敏度分别达到0.28μg*L-1和0.2μg*L-1;在一定浓度范围内,AChE活力对OPs具有显著的线性响应.研究表明,利用鲈鱼AChE指示和监测海水OPs的微污染是完全可行的.     

Kinetic and toxicological characteristics of acetylcholinesterase from the gills of oysters (Crassostrea rhizophorae) and other aquatic species

The aim of this work was to characterize the cholinesterases from gills of Crassostrea rhizophorae in order to use them as biomarkers. Gills were homogenized and then centrifuged (9,000 x g, 4 degrees C, 30 min). S9 and Triton X-100 S9 treated (TX S9) fractions were employed as enzyme source. Km(ap) and Vmax were estimated, using acetylthiocholine iodide as substrate. Inhibition assays were performed with iso-OMPA and eserine. The Km(ap) for S9 and TX S9 fractions were 0.05 and 0.06 mM, whereas the Vmax were 1.92 and 5.84 nmol/min/mg protein. respectively. No inhibition was detected when the samples were incubated with iso-OMPA, suggesting the presence of acetylcholinesterases (AChE) in oyster gill homogenates. Sensitivity to eserine inhibition of AChE in the gills of oysters is intermediate when compared with other aquatic species.     

Brain acetylcholinesterase as a marine pesticide biomarker using Brazilian fishes

Brain acetylcholinesterase (AChE) of some fishes from the coast of Rio de Janeiro State was studied as a possible pesticide biomarker in marine environmental monitoring. AChE specific activity in brain varied from 145 to 530 U/g of proteins and the Michaelis-Menten constant (K(M)) for acetylthiocholine varied from 104 to 291 microM among the 20 species studied. The enzyme sensitivity to methyl paraoxon, evaluated by the inhibition kinetic constants, shows that some species (Paralonchurus brasiliensis and Genidens genidens) are more sensitive (IC50-30 min=455 and 468 nM, respectively). The less sensitive Merluccius hubbsi and Percophis brasiliensis (IC50-30 min=3339 and 3259 nM, respectively) belong to the super-order Paracanthopterygii, which includes the more ancient species. On the other hand, more susceptible species belong to the super-order Acanthopterygii, which includes more recent species. These results suggest a possible evolutionary linkage for AChE sensitivity to methyl paraoxon. The application of inhibition kinetic constants for fish brain AChE in phylogenetic studies is still being investigated. The results have shown that a fish sentinel species should have the highest brain AChE level among the more sensitive ones.     

久效磷对单环刺螠体内几种酶活性影响的初步研究

运用冰冻切片技术和酶组织化学的方法研究了长期暴露于不同质量浓度久效磷(0,50,100,150ng/L)下的单环刺螠(Urechisunicinctus)体内的乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)、细胞色素C氧化酶(CCO)、碱性磷酸酶(AKP)的活性变化。实验表明,AChE在单环刺螠的体壁上呈现出较强的酶活性,活性位点处为红棕色的颗粒沉淀、并随久效磷胁迫浓度的提高显色越来越深;消化道切片上基本上没有AChE的活性。CCO在单环刺螠的体壁及肠道上都呈现出较强的酶活性,活性位点显示为棕色;肠道上,不同质量浓度组由低到高其CCO活性位点依次增多、显色也依次加深。低质量浓度久效磷(<150ng/L)胁迫对单环刺螠体内的AKP活性没有明显的影响。     

三价砷和五价砷对鱼类乙酰胆碱脂酶的体外抑制比较

为开展水产品中三价砷的酶法快速检测工作,文中研究了三价砷(As3 + )、五价砷(As5+ )对8种鱼脑中乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)的抑制率。结果发现,在10 -7～10 -4mol/L范围内,草鱼和鲫鱼脑中AChE的抑制率与三价砷的浓度负对数值有较好的线性关系,相关系数都在0 .97以上;在10 -6～10 -4mol/L范围内,黑、马鲛、鲈鱼脑中AChE的抑制率与三价砷的浓度负对数值的线性相关系数大于0 .99。对于三价砷,由IC50 得到AChE的敏感性为:美国红鱼>草鱼,鲫,鲈鱼>黑,马鲛>鲤,白鲢。鱼种不同,AChE受到的三价砷、五价砷的抑制作用也不同。在浓度为10 -6～10 -4mol/L范围内,三价砷、五价砷对8种鱼脑中AChE的抑制作用存在极显著差异(p <0 .0 1) ,三价砷对AChE的抑制作用远大于五价砷的抑制作用。     

花尾胡椒鲷与胡椒鲷5种同工酶的比较研究

采用聚丙烯酰胺垂直平板梯度凝胶电泳的方法,对花尾胡椒鲷(Plectorhynchus cinctus)和胡椒鲷(Plectorhynchus pictus)7种组织中的5种同工敏(EST,LDH,MDH,ME,POD)进行比较研究,对所研究的5种同工酶在2种鱼的组织分布、位点表达及活性作了分析和总结。结果表明,2种鱼的ME同工酶谱非常相似,只在活性上略有差异;EST,LDH,MDH和POD酶谱存在不同程度的种间差异。可作为花尾胡椒鲷和胡椒鲷的遗传鉴定标记。     

Effects of furadan in the brown mussel Perna perna and in the mangrove oyster Crassostrea rhizophorae

Furadan is a carbamate pesticide used widely to combat agricultural pests. However little information is available about the toxicity of furadan in aquatic macroinvertebrates. The in vivo effects of furadan were evaluated in mussels, Perna perna, and oysters, Crassostrea rhizophorae. Glutathione S-transferase (GST), catalase (CAT) and cholinesterase (ChE) activities were measured in the gills of both species exposed to furadan (100 microg/l) for 96 h. No changes were observed in GST activity in the exposed groups. CAT activity was higher (9%) in the oysters exposed to furadan. ChE activity was inhibited by 64 and 35%, respectively, in C. rhizophorae and P. perna exposed to furadan, suggesting that the former is more susceptible to the toxic effects of furadan.     

瓦氏黄颡鱼(Pelteobagrus vachellii)脂肪酸去饱和酶FAD2和延伸酶ELOVL5的克隆及表达分析

脂肪酸去饱和酶(FAD,fatty acyl desaturase)及延伸酶(ELOVL,elongases of very long chain fatty acids)在鱼类脂肪代谢过程中发挥了重要作用。利用RT-PCR克隆得到瓦氏黄颡鱼(Pelteobagrus vachellii)肝脏中控制高不饱和脂肪酸合成的(FAD2)和(ELOVL5)基因cDNA序列。瓦氏黄颡鱼FAD2cDNA片段长2041bp,编码447个氨基酸,含有3个组氨酸簇(HDx GH,Hxx HH,Qxx HH),含亚铁血红素结合基序(HPGG)的类似细胞色素b5结构域等。瓦氏黄颡鱼ELOVL5 cDNA片段长1065bp,编码294个氨基酸,含有组氨酸簇(Hxx HH)、内质网停留信号(K、R)和4个ELO共有的保守区域(Kxx Exx DT,Qxx FLHx YHH,Nxxx Hxx MYx YY,Txx Qxx Q)等结构域。荧光定量PCR分析表明,FAD2和ELOVL5 m RNA在瓦氏黄颡鱼脑、肝脏的表达量最高,显著高于肠道、脾脏、肾脏、鳃等组织。结果表明,瓦氏黄颡鱼具有合成高不饱和脂肪酸的关键酶FAD2和ELOVL5,且肝脏为合成高不饱和脂肪酸的主要场所。     

In vitro and in vivo inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and carboxylesterase by metals in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Metals are natural components in ecosystems; however, if these elements are in excess, they can have adverse effects on living organisms. This study analyzes the interference of copper, lead, iron and cadmium in acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and carboxylesterase (CbE) activities in zebrafish. AChE was significantly inhibited in vitro by copper, iron, lead and cadmium at higher concentrations (10 and 20 mmol/L), whereas CbE was inhibited only at a concentration of 20 mmol/L. In vivo, only lead and cadmium were able to cause AChE inhibition at higher concentrations, while iron didn't cause any changes, and copper promoted an increase in AChE activity at a concentration of 0.06 mg/L. CbE activity did not change at any of the times (two and seven days) and concentrations tested, except in the case of copper exposure, which resulted in a decrease in CbE activity. Indeed, iodoacetamide treatment didn't changed AChE neither CbE activities, results which indicate that the metal inhibiting effect is probably not due to its biding to thiol groups close the active site of the enzyme. This outcome reveals that metals are important esterase inhibitors in zebrafish, and should be considered in environmental monitoring studies that use esterase inhibition as exposure biomarkers of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides.     

鲈鱼FBP基因的克隆和表达分析

果糖-1,6-二 磷酸酶(fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase,FBP, EC 3. 1.3.11)可催化果糖-1,6-二磷酸水解成果糖-6-磷酸和无机磷酸盐,是糖异生途径中的关键酶之一。本研究运用SMART RACE技术从鲈鱼Lateolabrax japonicus肝脏中分离克隆了FBP基因的全长cDNA序列,该基因全长1 357 bp,其中5’非翻译区和3’非翻译区分别为42 bp和301 bp,开放阅读框为1 014 bp,共编码337个氨基酸。蛋白质分子量约为36.7 kD,理论pI为6.90。氨基酸序列分析表明,鲈鱼FBP与其它动物的肝脏型FBP相似性很高,与裸盖鱼、彩虹胡瓜鱼、斑马鱼、异育银鲫和大西洋鲑的肝脏型FBP的同源性分别为94.3%,90. 8%,89.3%,88.1%和84.1%。系统发育分析显示,鲈鱼FBP与其它鱼类的肝脏型FBP成簇后再与哺乳动物的肝脏型FBP聚成一支,然后才与哺乳动物的肌肉型FBP汇成簇。同时用RT-PCR分析了FBP基因在鲈鱼肝脏、肌肉、心脏、眼、肠、肾脏、脂肪、脾脏、鳃和大脑等10个组织的表达,结果表明FBP仅在肝脏、肾脏和肠这3个组织中有较高的表达,与糖异生发生组织基本一致,因此推测该FBP属于肝脏型。     

Polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine compounds in brain,liver and muscle of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) from the Arctic and St. Lawrence estuary

Brain, liver and muscle samples from seven male beluga whales, Delphinapterus leucas, from Hendrickson Island in the Canadian Arctic (n=3) and the St. Lawrence River estuary (n=4), were analyzed for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other organochlorine (OC) compounds to determine whether there are differences in the distribution of these contaminants in beluga tissues and between geographic locations. Wet weight concentrations of ΣPCB, ΣDDT, Σchlordane and mirex were significantly higher (p<0.05) in St. Lawrence samples. Principal component analysis (PCA) of the PCB and OC data indicated that contaminant profiles in belugas from the St. Lawrence reflect point-source inputs of these compounds while Arctic samples appear to be dominated by PCB congeners and OC compounds subject to long-range transport and deposition. Discriminant functions analysis of the contaminant data for the brain, liver and muscle tissues indicated that the distributions of OC compounds in the liver and muscle tissues were very similar, while brain samples could be distinguished from other tissues by differences in PCB congener patterns and higher concentrations of Σhexachlorocyclohexane (ΣHCH), primarily αHCH.     

Tissue-specific changes in OGG1 and SOD mRNA expression caused by NaOCl exposure in black seabream (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Acanthopagrus schlegelii</Emphasis>)

The DNA-damage defense mechanism was studied in black seabreams after oxidative stress caused by exposure to sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). Liver, muscle, and brain tissues were obtained after different NaOCl-exposure times (0, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h) and concentrations (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 mg/L), after which oxoguanine glycosylase (OGG1) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) mRNA-expression levels were analyzed. At all NaOCl concentrations tested, liver OGG1 expression increased to a maximum in a time-dependent manner after NaOCl exposure and then decreased. In muscles, OGG1 expression increased over time following exposure to a low concentration of NaOCl (0.5, 1, and 1.5 mg/L), whereas it showed a mixed pattern (both increases and decreases observed) in the high-concentration groups (2 and 3 mg/L). SOD mRNA expression increased over time, both in the liver and muscles. In the brain, both OGG1 and SOD mRNA expression levels were highest after exposure to the lowest NaOCl concentration (0.5 mg/L), whereas basal levels were maintained over time at higher concentrations. These results indicate that OGG1 and SOD provide resistance to oxidative stress in black seabreams. In addition, continuous exposure to oxidative stress can suppress enzyme expression, suggesting a risk for long-term exposure to NaOCl.     

低温胁迫对军曹鱼幼鱼脂代谢相关基因表达的影响

将两组军曹鱼(Rachycentron canadum)幼鱼分别在常温(30.5±1.0)℃和低温(20.0±0.5)℃环境下饲养7 d,并于第1天、第4天、第7天3个时间点采集肝脏、肌肉和腹腔脂肪,利用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)技术分析5个脂代谢相关基因的表达变化情况,以探究低温胁迫对军曹鱼脂质合成与分解代谢的影响。结果显示,第1天时,肝脏的肉碱脂酰基转移酶-1基因(cpt-1)、脂肪激素敏感脂肪酶基因(hsl)以及肌肉的cpt-1、hsl、单酰基甘油酯酶基因(mgl)等显著上调(p<0.05),肝脏、肌肉的乙酰辅酶A羧化酶基因(acc)和脂肪酸合成酶基因(fas)以及腹腔脂肪(IPF)5个脂代谢相关基因表达均显著下调(p<0.05);第4天时,肝脏的cpt-1、hsl、mgl和肌肉的hsl、mgl、acc、fas以及IPF的cpt-1、hsl、mgl、acc等表达上调(p<0.05),肝脏的acc、fas表达显著下调(p<0.05);第7天时,肝脏和IPF的cpt-1、hsl、mgl、acc和肌肉的hsl、mgl、acc等表达上调(p<0.05),肌肉cpt-1和肝脏fas表达显著下调(p<0.05)。结果表明,军曹鱼幼鱼在低温胁迫前期通过抑制脂合成代谢,促进肝脏和肌肉中的脂质水解,通过抑制腹腔脂肪的脂质分解来响应低温胁迫;在低温胁迫后期,军曹鱼幼鱼脂合成和分解代谢均显著提高,且利用脂肪酸提供能量的主要组织由前期的肝脏和肌肉转变为肝脏和腹腔脂肪。     

Lifespan mercury accumulation pattern in Liza aurata: Evidence from two southern European estuaries

Mercury accumulation throughout the lifespan of Liza aurata (Risso, 1810) was analysed in four tissues (muscle, gills, liver and brain) in two southern European coastal ecosystems with distinct mercury contamination. Specimens from four to five age classes were captured in two sampling sites in the Ria de Aveiro (Laranjo bay and Mira), a system historically contaminated by industrial mercury, and in one site in the Mondego estuary, assumed as a mercury-free ecosystem. Mercury concentration in all tissues was found to be significantly higher in the Ria de Aveiro (Laranjo bay) compared to the Mondego, in accordance with the environmental contamination (water, sediments and suspended particulate matter). Significant differences inside the Ria de Aveiro (between the Mira and Laranjo bay) were only detected in the liver. This tissue registered the highest levels of mercury (ranging from 0.11 to 4.2 μg g⁻¹) in all sampling sites, followed by muscle, brain, and gills. In all sampling sites and tissues was denoted a mercury dilution pattern along the lifecycle (except in liver at the Mondego, the reference area where the concentrations are always very low). An exponential trend was found in the metal age variation patterns in Laranjo (the most contaminated area) and a linear trend in the Mira and the Mondego (the least contaminated areas). Organic mercury concentration in muscle generally accounted for over 95% of total mercury concentration, and followed the same accumulation pattern of total mercury. This fish species is of lesser importance in mercury transfer to adjacent coastal areas and although the consumption of fish from Laranjo may present some risk for the humans, this risk decreases with fish age/size.     

阿根廷巴塔哥尼亚陆架拉氏南美南极鱼(Patagonotothen ramsayi)不同组织中脂肪酸分布及食物来源指示

作为南美南极鱼科中数量最为丰富的一个种,拉氏南美南极鱼(Patagonotothen ramsayi)在巴塔哥尼亚海域食物网能量流动中起着重要的传递作用。目前针对该鱼种的营养及摄食生态学研究主要集中于反映短期摄食的传统胃含物分析上。为此,本研究分析了拉氏南美南极鱼3种组织(肌肉、肝脏和性腺)中脂肪酸含量及分布情况,并就3种组织中的脂肪酸是否能表征其食性及食性转换进行了探究。结果表明,拉氏南美南极鱼体内共检测出27种脂肪酸;由于涉及生长、繁殖等因素影响,肝脏、性腺组织对于脂肪酸的储存及使用情况并不适用于指征食性,而肌肉组织更新时间相对较长,故能够较好地反映其对食物中脂肪酸的吸收。对不同体长组拉氏南美南极鱼肌肉组织中脂肪酸分析可知,未成熟拉氏南美南极鱼(100～240 mm)主要摄食浮游性生物;随着体长增加对底栖生物的摄食也随之增加,由浮游性摄食方式转变为浮游-底栖性摄食。另外,因拉氏南美南极鱼摄食一定量的渔业丢弃物,导致腐生食物链和捕食食物链的贡献率特征弱化。研究结果进一步显示,针对大洋性鱼类,与肝脏和性腺相比,肌肉组织脂肪酸更适用于表征食物来源。