EFFECT OF SUBLETHAL CONCENTRATION OF DIMECRON (ORGANOPHOSPHATE) ON TOTAL PROTEIN AND TOTAL AMINO ACID CONTENT IN OVARIES OF FRESHWATER FISHES BARLIUS BENDELISIS AND BARLIUS BURNA

Abstract

The total protein and total amino acid content of ovaries were studied in the freshwater fish; Barilius bendelisis and Barilius burna exposure to various sublethal concentrations of Dimecron (0.0064%, 0.0128%, 0.0192 and 0.0075%, 0.015%, 0.0225%) respectively for different time periods up to 96 hrs. All the concentrations of Dimecron brought about a significantly decrease in total protein and total amino acid content. The results are discussed in relation to the concentration of the most commonly used pesticide in this region.