METHOD OF QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT ON REPRODUCTIVE EFFORT OF BLACK-LIP PEARL OYSTERS USING ANTIBODY SPECIFIC THERETO

摘要

Disclosed are an antigen protein of black-lip pearl oyster egg extract, an antibody specific thereto, and a method of quantitative assessment of the reproductive effort of black-lip pearl oyster using the antibody. The method accomplishes quantitative assessment of reproductive effort of black-lip pearl oysters easily and accurately. In addition, the method provides important information for the study of life cycles of black-lip pearl oysters, and allows efficient management of black-lip pearl oysters.