Hemocyanin in Oniscus asellus (isopoda)

Abstract 1. 1. An immunological crossreactivity, as demonstrated by Western blotting, exists between O. asellus hemocyanin and anti-keyhole limpet ( Megathura crenulata ) hemocyanin. 2. 2. Using the anti-keyhole limpet hemocyanin, the presence of hemocyanin was detected in the hepatopancreas. 3. 3. The amino acid composition of the hemocyanin of O. asellus was found to be similar to that of other isopods.