TOXICITY STUDY IN CYPRINUS CARPIO FOR COMPOSITION OF HEAVY METALS USING FTIR AND AMINO ACID ANALYSIS

Mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) causes aquatic pollution and affects cell growth and pigment content of marine microalga. In this study mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) effects the biochemical constituents of kidney, liver and brain of Cyprinus carpio by using Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) techniques was examined. Significant variations in absorbance intensities between the exposed liver tissues and the control liver tissues were found by FT-IR, indicating changes to important metabolic components. There was a significant increase in fifteen amino acids levels in liver of Cyprinus carpio when compared with the control, mercury and Lead treated liver. According to an examination of amino acids, Pb has a stronger affinity for tissues than Hg. Between 1620 and 1640 cm-1, absorption is brought on by the beta sheet structure.