Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 29, 2026

Determination of Total Lipid and Lipid Classes in Marine Samples
Published on: December 11, 2021
Content of aliphatic hydrocarbons in limpets as a new way for classification of species using artificial neural
J Hernández-Borges1, R Corbella-Tena, M A Rodríguez-Delgado
1Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlárská 2, Brno 611 37, Czech Republic.
Abstract:
It is demonstrated that biological species like limpets can be classified according to their level of n-alkanes when artificial neural networks are applied. Marine intertidal and subtidal limpets of the Canary Islands (Spain), Patella piperata, Patella candei crenata and Patella ulyssiponensis aspera were selected as bioindicator organisms. Samples were collected at four stations on the coasts of Fuerteventura. Concentration of n-alkanes in the soft tissues of the limpets has been determined by gas chromatography. Data were treated with artificial neural networks (ANNs) and it was found that using suitable architecture of a supervised artificial neural network, the limpets can be successfully distinguished (classified) up to 98%.
Related Concept Videos
Classification of Neurotransmitters
Nomenclature of Alkanes
The alkane nomenclature considers the length of the carbon chain, the number, and the location of the substituent to arrive at its systematic name. The IUPAC...
Biofuels
Lipids as Anchors
The carboxy-terminal of most of the prenylated proteins, such as Ras proteins, contains the...
Local Anesthetics: Differential Sensitivity of Nerve Fibers
Classification of Leukocytes
Neutrophils are the most abundant type of granular leukocytes, comprising 50-70% of all leukocytes. They feature small, evenly distributed granules and a...

