Phosphatases in the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis Walker (Lepidoptera; Pyralidae): Some properties and changes of the activities during hibernation |
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Authors: | Hisaaki Tsumuki Katsuo Kanehisa |
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Institution: | Laboratory of Applied Entomology, Institute for Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Okayama University, Kurashiki 710, Japan |
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Abstract: | To elucidate the regulation of glycerol synthesis from α-glycerophosphate (α-GP) in larvae of the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis Walker, phosphatase activities were examined during hibernation. The presence of alkaline and acid phosphatase was demonstrated in hibernating larvae. The activity of the alkaline type decreased during diapause entry while the activity of the acid type increased at the initiation of diapause and then decreased during postdiapause stage. This pattern of acid type activity change coincided with that of glycerol accumulation in hemolymph during hibernation. Thus, the acid type phosphatase may largely be involved in glycerol synthesis. |
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