Apyrase and alpha-glucosidase in the salivary glands of Aedes albopictus

被引:62
作者
Marinotti, O [1 ]
deBrito, M [1 ]
Moreira, CK [1 ]
机构
[1] SUCEN,BR-12020200 TAUBATE,SP,BRAZIL
来源
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B-BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 1996年 / 113卷 / 04期
关键词
Aedes albopictus; Aedes aegypti; apyrase; alpha-glucosidase; saliva; salivary gland; mosquito; vector;
D O I
10.1016/0305-0491(95)02035-7
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
An apyrase and an alpha-glucosidase were detected in the salivary glands extracts of adult Aedes albopictus. The apyrase is a 61,000 Da secreted protein chat hydrolyses ATP and ADP. This protein is synthesized in adults and is preferentially accumulated in the distal lateral lobes of the female salivary glands. The alpha-glucosidase is a secreted 67,000 Da protein. This enzyme is synthesized during adult life and accumulated in the proximal-lateral lobes of both males and females. The results are discussed and compared with data previously obtained with Aedes aegypti salivary glands.
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页码:675 / 679
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