Fluctuations of certain Biochemical constituents as a consequence of Chlorantraniliprole toxicity in the Mud Fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch, 1974)

The Mudfish, Channa punctatus were exposed to two sublethal (1/10th and 1/20th 96h of LC50) concentrations of insecticide Chlorantraniliprole. The biochemical constituents like proteins, glycogen, free amino acids and total lipids was induced by pesticide stress due to disturbed metabolism, even though, the pesticides have their own target site of action; most of them are metabolic depressors. They affect the activity of biomolecules such as proteins, carbohydrates and lipids proteins are indeed of primary and paramount importance in the living world not only because of their peculiars but also because of the fact that they appear to confer their biological specificity among various type of cells. The results of the present study revealed that there was overall decrease in protein, glycogen, free amino acids, and total lipids in the test samples compared to control.

Keywords: Insecticide, Gills, Freshwater, and Protein.