XANTHURENIC ACID IN THE SHELL PURPLE PATTERNS OF CRASSOSTREA GIGAS: FIRST EVIDENCE OF AN OMMOCHROME METABOLITE IN A MOLLUSK SHELL

Xanthurenic Acid in the Shell Purple Patterns of Crassostrea gigas: First Evidence of an Ommochrome Metabolite in a Mollusk Shell

Ommochromes are one of the least studied groups of natural pigments, frequently confused with melanin and, so far, exclusively found in invertebrates such as cephalopods and butterflies.In this study focused on the purple color of the shells of a mollusk, Crassostrea gigas, the first evidence of Western Pads Tough 1 a metabolite of ommochromes, xan

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Pemanfaatan Sabut Pinang sebagai Kombinasi Filter Multi Media-Sabut Pinang (FMM-SP) di Perumahan Valensia Muaro Jambi dan Uji Kualitas Air Bersih

This study aims to help the residential community of Valencia, Muaro Jambi to get clean water using filter multi media-sabut pinang (FMM-SP).Multimedia filtration is a method Vitamin E of water treatment by utilizing soil as the main medium which is shaped like brick blocks and arranged alternately between zeolites.The LMM-FSP reactor is made of us

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From classical to contemporary ecological economics theory

Global social and economic trends are marked by the increasing imbalance between production and consumption activities on one side, and the conditions of environment on the other.The consequences of such imbalance are numerous, so the environment, from the development aspect, is increasingly becoming a limiting factor.At the same time, just for thi

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Enhancing visitor awareness and experience to the South African Armour Museum through eMarketing and new media

The paper examines how the South African (SA) Armour Museum can make use of eMarketing to reach the next generation (Y and Z) of vistors, who are predominantly computer literate and tend to be impatient and seek instant gratification.Furthermore the paper explores how new media technologies can be utilised to satisfy the needs of Y and Z generation

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