Does protein level affect the metabolic rate of zebrafish?
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August 5, 2017PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Does protein level affect the metabolic rate of zebrafish?
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
dietary ingredients, nutrients as well as anti-nutritional factors are important factors that affect its growth and development. However, there is lack of proper nutritional control due to absence of standardized reference diet (Boyle 5354). Moreover, many epidemiological studies indicate that several prenatal and peri-natal dies are important in the growth and development of Zebra fish (Danio rerio) (Siccardi et al 23). In order to provide standardized dietary framework, there is need for the provision of specific dietary and nutritional standard to improve the growth and development of Zebra fish (Danio rerio). Thus, the need for investigating the growth and metabolic rate of Zebra fish (Danio rerio) when fed with different commercial diets.
BACKGROUND
How can protein affect the metabolic rate?
Does the oxygen level in the water indicate the metabolic rate?
STUDY SPECIES ( Zebra Fish)
Zebra fish (Danio rerio) is a small shoaling fish and it belongs to the minnow family of Cyprinadae and order cypriniformes. Due to its unique characteristics, the Zebra fish (Danio rerio) is mostly used as a vertebrae model organism in scientific research. It has regenerative qualities and has been modified by various researchers to produce several transgenic strains. It has been used in various medical research studies and findings including those dealing with the prevention of cancer, cardio-vascular conditions as well as investigation of the immune systems and other drug discovery systems
Furthermore, due to their omnivores qualities, they are have been used in environmental monitoring activities in order to prevent water pollution by estrogen (Howard 1173). Based on previous literatures and research studies investigating their growth and metabolic rate, it is evident that the Zebra fish (Danio rerio) are imperative in studying the development, genetics as well as the human disease conditions (Williams et al 153).
