Differential gene expression profiles in the venom gland/sac of Orancistrocerus drewseni (Hymenoptera: Eumenidae).

abstract：:In vitro catabolism of juvenile hormone (JH) in haemolymph of adult female Cydia pomonella was ascribed mainly to juvenile hormone esterase (JHE) activity. No significant differences were noted between virgin and mated females 0-96 h post-emergence. Changes in JHE activity did not appear dependent upon fluctuations in...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Cole TJ,Ramaswamy SB,Srinivasan A,Dorn S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE, peptidyl dipeptidase A) in metamorphic- and reproductive-related events in the Egyptian cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) was studied by using the selective ACE inhibitor captopril. Although oral administration of captopril had no effect on ...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Vercruysse L,Gelman D,Raes E,Hooghe B,Vermeirssen V,Van Camp J,Smagghe G

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Arctic springtail, Megaphorura arctica, survives sub-zero temperatures in a dehydrated state via trehalose-dependent cryoprotective dehydration. Regulation of trehalose biosynthesis is complex; based in part on studies in yeast and fungi, its connection with oxidative stress caused by exposure of cells to oxidants...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Grubor-Lajšić G,Petri ET,Kojić D,Purać J,Popović ZD,Worland RM,Clark MS,Mojović M,Blagojević DP

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The yolk platelets from Rhodnius prolixus, a blood-sucking bug, are composed mostly of vitellin and here are shown to contain at least two hydrolytic enzymes, a phosphatase and a cathepsin D-like proteinase. Both the proteinase and the phosphatase have an acid pH optimum. No hydrolytic activity was observed under alka...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Nussenzveig RH,Oliveira PL,Masuda H

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salivary enzyme, glucose oxidase (GOX) from the caterpillar Helicoverpa zea, catalyzes the conversion of glucose to gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide. Because hydrogen peroxide has well-known antimicrobial properties, we examined whether caterpillar labial saliva could reduce the infectivity of bacterial pathogens. ...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Musser RO,Kwon HS,Williams SA,White CJ,Romano MA,Holt SM,Bradbury S,Brown JK,Felton GW

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RNA interference (RNAi) has become an integral part of mainstream research due to its versatility and ease of use. However, the potential nontarget effects associated with double-stranded RNAs (dsRNA) are poorly understood. To explore this, we used dsRNAs targeting the inhibitor of apoptosis (iap) gene from nine insec...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Chereddy SCRR,Gurusamy D,Howell JL,Palli SR

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two blue-pigment binding proteins, BP1 and BP2, are present in larval and pupal haemolymph of cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae, and fluctuate in expression during development. Both BP1 and BP2 are found in pupal haemolymph in varying proportions as well as in adult haemolymph, while only small amounts of BP2 are ...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Choi CW,Nam KP,Seo DH,Choi JW,Lee CS,Kim HR,Yun CY

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzymes associated with glycogen metabolism and glycerol synthesis in larvae of the Shonai ecotype of the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis, were investigated over the winter in 2000-2001. Glycerol content was scarcely detected in September and October, rapidly increased in November and December, peaked in January, ...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Li YP,Ding L,Goto M

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxides are formed in the midgut fluids of caterpillars when ingested tannins and other phenolic compounds oxidize. If these peroxides broke down in the presence of redox-active metal ions, they would form damaging free radicals (Fenton-type reactions). Elemental iron is present in relatively large amounts in leaves...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Barbehenn R,Dodick T,Poopat U,Spencer B

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemocyte line BTI-EA-1174-A from the lepidopteran insect Estigmene acraea responds to bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) by an enhanced phagocytic reaction and a dose-dependent increase of lysozyme release [Wittwer et al., Dev Comp Immunol 21:323 (1997)]. This paper provides evidence for a strong proteolytic activ...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Wittwer D,Wiesner A

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molting is the result of the expression of a cascade of genes that is sequentially both up and down-regulated by the molting hormone, 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E), which is secreted as a pulse during each instar. Benzoyl hydrazine analogs of 20E act like the native molting hormone at the molecular level by binding with th...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Retnakaran A,Krell P,Feng Q,Arif B

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Farnesoic acid O-methyl transferase (FAMeT) is the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of methyl farnesoate (MF) from farnesoic acid (FA) in the biosynthetic pathway of juvenile hormone (JH). This work reports the cloning, sequencing, and expression of FAMeT gene from the stingless bee Melipona scutellaris (MsFAMeT). ...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Vieira CU,Bonetti AM,Simões ZL,Maranhão AQ,Costa CS,Costa MC,Siquieroli AC,Nunes FM

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relatively little-investigated entomopathogen Conidiobolus coronatus secretes several proteinases into culture broth. Using a combination of ion-exchange and size-exclusion chromatography, we purified to homogeneity a serine proteinase of Mr 30,000-32,000, as ascertained by SDS-PAGE. The purified enzyme showed sub...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Bania J,Samborski J,Bogus M,Polanowski A

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we have analyzed the changes of the ovarian nutritional resources in Dipetalogaster maxima at representative days of the reproductive cycle: previtellogenesis, vitellogenesis, as well as fasting-induced early and late atresia. As expected, the amounts of ovarian lipids, proteins, and glycogen increased ...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Leyria J,Fruttero LL,Aguirre SA,Canavoso LE

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purified P-glycoprotein ATPase from Helicoverpa armigera (Ha-Pgp), reconstituted in proteoliposomes composed of phospholipids and cholesterol, shows higher ATPase activity in the presence of cholesterol than in its absence. The Ha-Pgp ATPase activity was increased 30-40% with cholesterol. The KM for ATP was found to b...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Aurade RM,Jayalakshmi SK,Udikeri SS,Sreeramulu K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), plays roles in a variety of cellular responses. However, limited information is available on the relationship between ERKs and environmental stresses. In this report, an ERK gene, AccERK2, was cloned and characterized from Apis cer...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Li Y,Zhang L,Kang M,Guo X,Baohua Xu

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The southern green stink bug (SGSB, Nezara viridula) is an emerging polyphagous pest in many regions of the world. RNA interference (RNAi) is a valuable method for understanding gene function and holds great potential for pest management. However, RNAi efficiency is variable among insects and the differences in transp...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Gurusamy D,Howell JL,Chereddy SCRR,Koo J,Palli SR

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a basal level of enzyme activity for trypsin, aminopeptidase, amylase, and lipase in the gut of unfed larval (L6) Spodoptera frugiperda. Trypsin activity does not decrease with non-feeding, possibly because of the low protein levels in plants along with high amino acid requirements for growth and storage (for...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Lwalaba D,Hoffmann KH,Woodring J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Binding sites for vitellogenin were solubilized and analyzed either with a filter assay or with ligand blotting. We tested sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS), Chaps, octyl-beta-D-glucoside, and sodium deoxycholate and found SDS and sodium deoxycholate to be most effective in solubilizing both high and low molecular weight bi...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Indrasith LS,Kindle H,Lanzrein B

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ribosomal protein L17 (RPL17) is a core protein of the large (60S) ribosomal subunit and plays an important role in protein synthesis. In this report, a RPL17 gene was isolated from Apis cerana cerana, designated as AccRPL17. Alignment analysis showed that AccRPL17 exhibits high homology to other known RPL17s. Moreove...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Meng F,Zhang L,Kang M,Guo X,Xu B

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandins (PGs) are oxygenated metabolites of arachidonic acid and two other C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Among other actions in invertebrates, PGs act in ovarian development, renal functions, immunity, hemocyte migration, and gene/protein expression. Reversible phosphorylation is a major mechanism of regulat...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Stanley D,Goodman CL,Ringbauer JA,Song Q

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alkaline phosphatase activity was histochemically localized in adult whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci B biotype, syn. B. argentifolii) with a chromogenic substrate (5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolylphosphate) and a fluorogenic substrate (ELF-97). The greatest amount of staining was in the basal regions of adult salivary glands wit...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Funk CJ

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the hawkmoth Manduca sexta high density lipophorin from adult insects (HDLp-A) delivers lipids to developing oocytes. During this lipid delivery HDLp-A is taken up by the oocyte and converted to a very high density lipophorin (VHDLp), which is stored in protein storage granules (yolk bodies). A membrane-free lysate...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Van Antwerpen R,Law JH

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein digestion in insects is a result of the action of a complex of proteinases present in the midgut. In this report we describe the cloning and sequencing of a trypsin cDNA from larvae of the lepidopteran herbivore Plutella xylostella. We investigated the expression of this gene and enzymatic activity of its tran...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Shi M,Huang F,Chen YF,Meng XF,Chen XX

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:cDNAs encoding two different epoxide hydrolases (nCfEH1 and nCfEH2) were cloned from a cDNA library prepared from the wandering larval stage of the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis. Predicted translations of the open reading frames indicated the clones encoded proteins of 464 (CfEH1) and 465 (CfEH2) amino acids. These ...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Keiser KC,Brandt KS,Silver GM,Wisnewski N

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Virus-like particles (VLPs) that are bound to the egg surface of a parasitic wasp Venturia canescens are void of nucleic acid and unable to infect host tissue but instead provide a passive protection against the host's immune recognition. To investigate evolutionary and functional properties of Venturia particles, we ...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Theopold U,Krause E,Schmidt O

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Larvae of Sesamia nonagrioides developing under long day (LD) conditions pupate in the 5th or 6th instar, whereas under the short day (SD) conditions, they undergo several supernumerary larval molts and are regarded as diapausing. The development in early larval instars occurs in the LD larvae at a moderate and in the...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Eizaguirre M,López C,Schafellner C,Sehnal F

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acromelic acid, a naturally occurring kainoid, isolated from the mushroom Clitocybe acromelalga, is a weak displacer of [3H]L-glutamate binding to cockroach (Periplaneta americana) nerve cord membranes. Acromelic acid (1 mM) displaces approximately 60% of specifically bound [3H]L-glutamate. When applied by bath perfus...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Sattelle DB,Sepúlveda MI,Shinozaki H,Ishida M

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The small brown planthopper, Laodelphax striatellus, is a dangerous pest in rice fields. Although buprofezin has been used to control L. striatellus for more than a decade, the occurrence of buprofezin-resistant L. striatellus has been recently reported. To develop an alternative pest control strategy, comparative tra...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Fang Y,Park MG,Choi JY,Park DH,Wang M,Kim HJ,Kim WJ,Je YH

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sterile insect technique (SIT) was developed to eradicate the new world screwworm from the southern United States and Mexico, and became a component of many area-wide integrated pest management programs, particularly useful in managing tephritid fruit flies. SIT is based on the idea of rearing and sterilizing male...

journal_title：Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

authors： Chang CL,Goodman CL,Ringbauer J,Geib SM,Stanley D

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00