Phorbol ester-induced metamorphosis in the parasitic barnacle, Loxothylacus panopaei

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作者
Glenner, H [1 ]
Brodin, B [1 ]
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[1] UNIV COPENHAGEN,AUGUST KROGH INST,DEPT BIOCHEM,DK-2100 COPENHAGEN,DENMARK
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10.1017/S0025315400033944
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Q17 [水生生物学];
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071004 ;
摘要
In order to induce metamorphosis in cyprids of the parasitic barnacle Loxothylacus panopaei (Gissler) (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala: Kentrogonida), we tested a number of compounds (ZR-512 20-hydroxyecdysone, 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine and phorbol-12,13-dibutyrate) all known to cause metamorphosis in thoracican barnacles. Only one agent, phorbol-12,13-dibutyrate, had an effect and induced cypris larvae to complete metamorphosis without previous attachment. This suggests that diacylglycerol-activated protein kinase C plays a role in the metamorphosis of kentrogonid rhizocephalans.
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