Uncovering the chemistry behind inducible morphological defences in the crustacean Daphnia magna via micro-Raman spectroscopy

DOI zum Zitieren der Version auf EPub Bayreuth: https://doi.org/10.15495/EPub_UBT_00005343
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Ritschar, Sven ; Bangalore Narayana, Vinay Kumar ; Rabus, Max ; Laforsch, Christian:
Uncovering the chemistry behind inducible morphological defences in the crustacean Daphnia magna via micro-Raman spectroscopy.
In: Scientific Reports. Vol. 10 (2020) Issue 1 . - No. 22408.
ISSN 2045-2322
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79755-4

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Abstract

The widespread distribution of Crustacea across every aquatic ecological niche on Earth is enabled due to their exoskeleton's versatile properties. Especially mineralization of the exoskeleton provides protection against diverse environmental threats. Thereby, the exoskeleton of some entomostracans is extremely phenotypically plastic, especially in response to predators. For instance, the freshwater zooplankton Daphnia forms conspicuous inducible morphological defenses, such as helmets, and can increase the stability of its exoskeleton, which renders them less vulnerable to predation. In this study, we reveal for the first time the chemical composition of the exoskeleton of Daphnia magna, using Raman spectroscopy, to be composed of α-chitin and proteins with embedded amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC). Furthermore, we reveal the exoskeleton's chemical changes associated with inducible defense mechanisms in the form of more substantial mineralization, which is probably correlated with enhanced carapace stability. We, therefore, highlight the importance of calcium-biominerals for inducible morphological defenses in Daphnia.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Keywords:	chemical biology; ecology; limnology
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 570 Life sciences, biology
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Animal Ecology I > Chair Animal Ecology I - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Laforsch Research Institutions > Central research institutes > Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research- BayCEER Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Animal Ecology I Research Institutions Research Institutions > Central research institutes
Language:	English
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URN:	urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-5343-2
Date Deposited:	19 Mar 2021 09:19
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2021 10:52
URI:	https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/5343

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