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Article

Behavioral Effects of the Neurotoxin ß-N-methylamino-L-alanine on the Mangrove Rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus) Larvae

Laboratory of Evolutionary and Adaptive Physiology, Institute of Life, Earth and Environment, University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
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Submission received: 6 September 2018 / Accepted: 17 October 2018 / Published: 29 October 2018

Abstract

Mangrove rivulus, Kryptolebias marmoratus, is a hermaphrodite fish capable of self-fertilization. This particularity allows to naturally produce highly homozygous and isogenic individuals. Despite the low genetic diversity, rivulus can live in extremely variable environments and adjust its phenotype accordingly. This species represents a unique opportunity to clearly distinguish the genetic and non-genetic factors implicated in adaptation and evolution, such as epigenetic mechanisms. It is thus a great model in aquatic ecotoxicology to investigate the effects of xenobiotics on the epigenome, and their potential long-term impacts. In the present study, we used the mangrove rivulus to investigate the effects of the neurotoxin ß-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) on larvae behaviors after 7 days exposure to two sub-lethal concentrations. Results show that BMAA can affect the maximal speed and prey capture (trials and failures), suggesting potential impacts on the organism’s fitness.
Keywords: Mangrove rivulus; Developmental origin of health and disease; Neurotoxin; Behavior; β-N-methylamino-L-alanine Mangrove rivulus; Developmental origin of health and disease; Neurotoxin; Behavior; β-N-methylamino-L-alanine

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Carion, A.; Hétru, J.; Markey, A.; Suarez-Ulloa, V.; Frédéric, S. Behavioral Effects of the Neurotoxin ß-N-methylamino-L-alanine on the Mangrove Rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus) Larvae. J. Xenobiot. 2018, 8, 7820. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.4081/xeno.2018.7820

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Carion A, Hétru J, Markey A, Suarez-Ulloa V, Frédéric S. Behavioral Effects of the Neurotoxin ß-N-methylamino-L-alanine on the Mangrove Rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus) Larvae. Journal of Xenobiotics. 2018; 8(1):7820. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.4081/xeno.2018.7820

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Carion, Alessandra, Julie Hétru, Angèle Markey, Victoria Suarez-Ulloa, and Silvestre Frédéric. 2018. "Behavioral Effects of the Neurotoxin ß-N-methylamino-L-alanine on the Mangrove Rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus) Larvae" Journal of Xenobiotics 8, no. 1: 7820. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.4081/xeno.2018.7820

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