二聚体蝎钠通道毒素的1.4(A)分辨率晶体结构:反常非脯氨酸顺式肽键及其内在结构因素

报道了以二聚体存在的dimo-BmK M1的1．4A分辨率晶体结构．蛋白质中的肽键是局部双键,不可旋转,因此具有顺式（cis）和反式（trans）两种构型,它们不能通过旋转操作相互转换．非脯氨酸顺式肽键是指形成该肽键的氨基是由脯氨酸以外的氨基酸提供的（Xaa-nonPro）,这类肽键的顺式构型的自由能远比反式高,因此极少出现在天然蛋白质结构中．事实上,在长时间中,多肽链的“反式肽键连接”被视为蛋白质结构的一条基本规则,把顺式肽键视为不可能．随着高分辨率精确蛋白质结构数量的增加,近年来有详细的统计分析揭示,非脯氨酸顺式肽键（Xaa-nPro）在蛋白质结构中出现的几率为0．03％～0．05％,而且大多存在于功能敏感的结构区域,可能具有重要意义．但由于所用的基本结构数据都来自晶体结构,对这种反常肽键是否由结晶环境影响而形成,存在疑问．此前曾在以单体形式存在的蝎神经毒素mono-BmK M1的高分辨率结构中发现其中肽键Pr09-His10是非脯氨酸顺式肽键,并详细分析了其结构．功能意义．以二聚体存在的dimo-BmK M1的1．4A分辨率晶体结构表明,它与mono．BmK M1有不同的空间群、不同的分子堆积方式,不同的晶体环境．结构模型被高度精化,Rcryst达到0．109．dimo-BmK M1结构显示,在不对称单位中的两个M1分子在同一位置（残基9．10之间）都清晰地存在顺式肽键．立体化学分析显示,这一肽键的几何参数和局部结构与mono．BmK M1中的（9．10）顺式肽键基本相同．这一结果表明,非脯氨酸顺式肽键9．10的存在与结晶环境无关,是BmK M1分子的固有结构特征．在此基础上,综合分析了与顺式、反式肽键相关的结构元素,发现与残基（8．19）序列模体-KPXNC-（X为任意氨基酸）所决定的特征回折结构可能是分子内在的主要结构因素,其中第8位残基是Lys或Asp对决定肽键是顺式还是反式有关键作用．近来的突变实验及其晶体结构测定已证实,Lys8／Asp8是（9-10）肽键顺式／反式异构的结构开关,它们对该类分子与不同种属钠通道作用的专一选择性具有重要作用．通过BLAST搜索,发现在其他18个蛋白质中也存在相同的序列模体．KPXNC-,推测在这些蛋白质的相应肽键位置也可能存在反常的脯氨酸顺式肽键。     

八氯二丙醚对氯氰菊酯的增效试验

氯氰菊酯与澳氰菊酪同属环丙烷坡酸酯取代乙烯基类化合物，由4对光学异构体组成，内有高效体顺式和反式及无效体，经催化分离即可分离顺式或反式氯氟菊酯，亦可将其无效体异构化为有效体［‘l。为了进一步提高活性，加以增效刑八氯二丙醚（以下简称SZ），具有增效作用。正试验材料10％高效体反式氯氰菊酯（南开大学有机化学元素所合成产品）；5％高效体倾反式氯氟菊酯（天津市农药总厂产品）；5％澳氰菊酯（法国罗素·代克福公司产品）；增效剂：coo，os。（扬州农药总厂产品）。试虫为德国小镜B切你对bger。nlcaL．（天津市医科大学寄生…     

黑翅土白蚁乙酰胆碱酯酶最佳反应体系的建立及药剂敏感度比较

用正交试验方法研究了酶浓度、底物浓度、反应体系pH值、反应温度、反应时间5个因素对黑翅土白蚁Odontotermes formosanus (Shiraki)乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)活性测定的影响。通过对正交试验结果进行极差和方差分析,明确了测定黑翅土白蚁AChE活性的最适反应条件是酶浓度为12.5 g/L,底物浓度为8 mmol/L,pH值8.0,反应温度40℃,反应时间5 min。此外,研究了6种药剂对黑翅土白蚁体内AChE活性的影响。结果表明：灭多威、辛硫磷、三唑磷、丙溴磷、马拉硫磷和氧化乐果6种药剂对黑翅土白蚁AChE抑制中浓度(IC₅₀)分别为3.52×10^-4,1.86×10^-3,5.13×10^-3,9.55×10^-4,8.81×10^-3,和1.39×10^-2 mol/L。在3.3×10^-7～5×10^-3 mol/L的浓度范围内,上述6种药剂对黑翅土白蚁体内AChE活性的抑制作用都具有明显的剂量效应关系。     

原癌基因c-myb在体外孕酮诱导小鼠卵母细胞成熟中的作用

目的：本文采用体外培养技术观察原癌基因c-myb对孕酮诱导的生发泡（GV）期小鼠裸卵体外成熟的影响。方法：建立小鼠裸卵体外培养模型,用不同浓度反义C-myb寡脱氧核苷酸（c-myb ASODNs）与GV期小鼠裸卵共孵育观察其对孕酮诱导的小鼠裸卵体外成熟的影响并探讨其机制。结果：在M199培养液中体外培养GV期小鼠裸卵24h,10μmol／L孕酮组与5μmol／L孕酮组比较有显著性差别（2 h GVBD％ P〈0.05,8 h PBI％ P〈0.05）．与20μmol／L孕酮组比较无显著性差别。10μmol／L c-myb AFODNs能抑制孕酮（10μmol／L）诱导的小鼠裸卵体外成熟（2 h GVBD％ P〈0.05,8 h PBI％ P〈0.01）。1×10^-4μmol／L dbcAMP、10μg／ml肝素钠可分别单独抑制孕酮诱导的GV期小鼠卵母细胞体外成熟（2 h GVBD％均P〈0.01,8 h PBI％均P〈0.01）．也可和反义c-myb ODN协同抑制孕酮诱导的卵母细胞体外成熟（2 h GVBD％均P〈0.01,8 h PBI％均P〈0.01）。结论：孕酮、原癌基因c-myb和cAMP、Ca^2＋参与了GV期小鼠卵母细胞的体外成熟,孕酮、cAMP和Ca^2＋调控卵母细胞成熟的机理可能与原癌基因c-myb表达有关。     

淋巴细胞合成的内源性儿茶酚胺对T细胞增殖功能的影响

目的：提供淋巴细胞合成儿茶酚胺（CAs）的证据,并探讨淋巴细胞合成的内源性CAs对淋巴细胞自身功能的影响及其受体介导机制。方法：用RT-PCR技术检测CAs合成的限速酶酪氨酸羟化酶（TH）mRNA在大鼠肠系膜淋巴结细胞内的表达。用单胺氧化酶（CAs降解酶）的抑制剂优降宁及α1、α2、β1和β2肾上腺素受体（AR）的拮抗剂作用于淋巴细胞．然后用四唑蓝比色法测定淋巴细胞对刀豆蛋白A（ConA）刺激的增殖反应。结果：大鼠肠系膜淋巴结细胞具有,TH mRNA的表达,并且淋巴细胞在用ConA刺激活化后,其TH mRNA的表达明显上调。10^-6和10^-5mol／L优降宁能显著抑制ConA诱导的T淋巴细胞增殖,而10^-7mol／L优降宁不能明显降低T淋巴细胞的增殖反应。β2-AR拮抗剂ICI 118551（10^-7和10^-6mol／L）可完全阻断优降宁（10^-5mol／L）对T细胞增殖的抑制作用;α1-AR拮抗剂柯喃因和α2-AR拮抗剂育亨宾部分阻断优降宁抑制T细胞增殖的作用;而β1-AR拮抗剂阿替洛尔不能阻断优降宁的抑制作用。结论：淋巴细胞具有合成CAs的能力,这种合成能力随着淋巴细胞的激活而明显增强。淋巴细胞合成的内源性CAs可能通过自分泌或／和旁分泌路径主要激活淋巴细胞上的β2-AR,从而抑制T细胞的增殖反应。     

乙酰胆碱不依赖NO的释放引起耳蜗螺旋动脉平滑肌细胞的超极化

目的：乙酰胆碱（ACh）不仅是神经递质,也是一种有效的血管舒张物质参与许多血管床的调节活动。本实验观察ACh引起耳蜗螺旋动脉平滑肌细胞超极化的离子机制以及NO在超极化反应中的可能作用。方法：在豚鼠离体耳蜗螺旋动脉标本上,运用细胞内微电极技术记录外源性的ACh引起的反应。结果：在保持灌流液中含有5mmol／L K^＋以及最小纵向张力的情况下,ACh（0．1—10μmol／L）引起低静息膜电位细胞明显的超极化反应,而引起高静息膜电位细胞明显的去极化反应。ACh引起的平滑肌细胞超极化反应是浓度依赖性的（ACh的浓度是1μmol／L和10／μmol／L时,分别引起超极化的幅度是22和30mV,n=7）。ACh引起的超极化反应能被阿托品（atropine,0．1～1μmol／L,n=6）或DAMP（50～100nmol／L,n=6,一种选择性的地受体的拮抗剂）所阻断,同时也可被BAPTA—AM（10μmol／L,n=7,一种可通过细胞膜的Ca^2＋螯合剂）或eharybdotoxin＋apamin（50-100nmol／L,n=4,两种Ca^2＋激活K^＋通道的阻断剂）所阻断,但是Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester（L-NAME,300μmol／L,n=8,一种NO合成酶的完全抑制剂,n≥5）或glipizide（10μmol／L,ATP敏感性的K^＋通道阻断剂,n=4）或indomethacin（10μmol／L,环氧合酶的抑制剂,n=4）不能阻断ACh引起的超极化反应。结论：ACh通过激活内皮细胞的M3受体,开放钙依赖的钾通道．进而引起耳蜗螺旋动脉平滑肌细胞产生超极化反应,并且这一超极化反应与内皮细胞NO的产生和释放无关。     

三孢布拉氏霉发酵生产β-胡萝卜素的研究

利用三孢布拉氏霉发酵生产天然β－胡萝卜素。在30L发酵罐中,平均生物量31．3g干菌重／L发酵液和胡萝卜素1213．1mp／L;在3M³发酵罐中,平均生物量38.0g干菌重／L发酵液和胡萝卜素1146．5mg／L。将中试样品经HPLC分析,在总色素中β-胡萝卜素占92～96％,其他类胡萝卜素占8～4％;在β-胡萝卜素中,反式异构体占90～95％,9－、13－、15－顺式异构体占10～5％。结晶β－胡萝卜素呈多种形状,但大多数为两端锥形的棱柱体。在胡萝卜素提取中,工艺和技     

荧光定量PCR检测人巨细胞病毒的方法学建立

目的建立人巨细胞病毒（HCMV）的TaqMan MGB探针荧光定量PCR（FQ—PCR）检测方法。方法选取HCMV MIE exon4为PCR扩增靶序列,经TA克隆构建重组质粒作为定量标准品,经FQ—PCR反应条件的优化及方法学评价,再将其应用于临床检测。结果FQ—PCR最适循环参数为：95℃ 5 min;95℃ 20 s,60℃ 60 s（40 cycles）,20μl最适反应体系为：2．0mmol／L Mg^2＋、0．5μmol／L引物、1．5μmol／L探针、200μmol／L dNTP、2110×buffer、1．0 U Taq酶、2．0μl DNA模板。检测批内CV（变异系数）值为1．32％,批间CV值为1．96％;特异性较好;线性范围为10^2-10^8copies／μl。结论成功地建立了检测HCMV的FQ—PCR法,完全适用于临床检测。     

正交设计优化东亚砂藓DDRT-PCR反应体系

利用正交实验设计L25（5^6）对东亚砂藓（Racomitrium japonicum）DDRT—PCR反应体系的6因素（Mg^2＋、dNTP、锚定引物、随机引物、模板DNA、Taq酶）在5个水平上进行优化实验。结果筛选出各反应因素的最佳体系（20μL）为：Mg^2＋2．25mmol／L、dNTP0．4mmol／L、锚定引物1．0μmol／L、随机引物0．7μmol／L、模板DNA1．6μL、Taq酶2．5U。对东亚砂藓DDRT—PCR最佳反应体系进行梯度PCR引物退火温度筛选,得到的最佳退火温度为45．4℃。该优化体系的建立,为进一步进行东亚砂藓抗旱基因的筛选与克隆等一系列分子研究提供了重要参考依据。     

G蛋白,蛋白激酶C和Na^＋—H^＋交换在内皮素—1诱导培养心肌细胞肥大反应中的

内皮系-1（ET-1）是一种强的生长因子,并诱导心肌细胞肥大反应。在本实验中,我们探讨了G蛋白、蛋白激酶C（PKC）和Na＋－H＋交换在ET-1诱导的培养新生大鼠心肌细胞肥大反应中的作用。ET-1（10－10～10－7mol／L）促进3H－亮氨酸掺入,增加细胞蛋白质的含量和心肌细胞的表面积,且呈剂量依赖性,它们的EC50分别为5．2×10-10,5．2×10－10和7．3×10－10mol／L。用蛋白激酶C（PKC）抑制剂,Staurosporin（2nmol／L）预处理心肌细胞,可完全阻断ET-1诱导的心肌细胞的这些肥大反应,而蛋白激酶C激动剂,佛波酸酯（PMA）（10－8～10－6mol／L）呈剂量依赖性促进心肌细胞的肥大反应。用Na＋－H＋交换抑制剂,氨氯毗咪（10-4mol／L）预处理心肌细胞,可抑制ET－1诱导的心肌细胞肥大反应,但不影响PMA诱导的心肌细胞肥大反应。百日咳毒素（150ng／ml）预处理心肌细胞,可明显抑制ET－1诱导的心肌细胞肥大反应。这些结果提示,ET-1诱导的培养新生大鼠心肌细胞肥大反应是与百日咳毒素敏感的G蛋白相耦联,蛋白激酶C和Na＋．H＋交换可能在ET-1诱导的心肌细胞肥大反应中是重要的细胞内信使转导途径。     

Improved multianalyte detection of organophosphates and carbamates with disposable multielectrode biosensors using recombinant mutants of Drosophila acetylcholinesterase and artificial neural networks

Engineered variants of Drosophila melanogaster acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were used as biological receptors of AChE-multisensors for the simultaneous detection and discrimination of binary mixtures of cholinesterase-inhibiting insecticides. The system was based on a combination of amperometric multielectrode biosensors with chemometric data analysis of sensor outputs using artificial neural networks (ANN). The multisensors were fully manufactured by screen-printing, including enzyme immobilisation. Two types of multisensors were produced that consisted of four AChE variants each. The AChE mutants were selected in order to obtain high resolution, enhanced sensitivity and minimal assay time. This task was successfully achieved using multisensor I equipped with wild-type Drosophila AChE and mutants Y408F, F368L, and F368H. Each of the AChE variants was selected on the basis of displaying an individual sensitivity pattern towards the target analytes. For multisensor II, the inclusion of F368W, which had an extremely diminished paraoxon sensitivity, increased the sensor's capacity even further. Multisensors I and II were both used for inhibition analysis of binary paraoxon and carbofuran mixtures in a concentration range 0-5 microg/l, followed by data analysis using feed-forward ANN. The two analytes were determined with prediction errors of 0.4 microg/l for paraoxon and 0.5 microg/l for carbofuran. A complete biosensor assay and subsequent ANN evaluation was completed within 40 min. In addition, multisensor II was also investigated for analyte discrimination in real water samples. Finally, the properties of the multisensors were confirmed by simultaneous detection of binary organophosphate mixtures. Malaoxon and paraoxon in composite solutions of 0-5 microg/l were discriminated with predication errors of 0.9 and 1.6 microg/l, respectively.     

Design,synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of chalcone derivatives as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

A novel series of chalcone derivatives (4a–8d) were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for the inhibition activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE). The log P values of the compounds were shown to range from 1.49 to 2.19, which suggested that they were possible to pass blood brain barriers in vivo. The most promising compound 4a (IC₅₀: 4.68 μmol/L) was 2-fold more potent than Rivastigmine against AChE (IC₅₀: 10.54 μmol/L) and showed a high selectivity for AChE over BuChE (ratio: 4.35). Enzyme kinetic study suggested that the inhibition mechanism of compound 4a was a mixed-type inhibition. Meanwhile, the result of molecular docking showed its potent inhibition of AChE and high selectivity for AChE over BuChE.     

In Vivo Spectrophotometric Determination of Striatal Acetylcholinesterase Activity: The Modulation Induced by the Antidepressant Amitriptyline

A new technology called in vivo spectrophotometry was applied to the quantitative determination of the variations in local acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities. Repeated measurements of the enzyme activities in the same live animal allowed the study of the in vivo inhibition of AChE by amitriptyline. Interactions between AChE and this tricyclic antidepressant were investigated at the striatal level in anesthetized rats. In this anesthetized model, AChE assays were shown to be stable for approximately 8 h. The dose-effect relationship was explored in the 2.5- to 50-mg/kg amitriptyline range. A reversible inhibition was observed after acute amitriptyline administration. The maximum of inhibition appeared between 90 and 210 min after the intoxication and reached up to 22% for the 50-mg/kg dose. The threshold dose was established as 8 mg/kg. Evidence for an indirect interaction between tricyclic antidepressant and AChE was demonstrated when the total integrity of the biological system was preserved.     

Active site mutant acetylcholinesterase interactions with 2-PAM, HI-6, and DDVP

We used mouse recombinant wild-type acetylcholinesterase (AChE; EC 3.1.1.7), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE; EC 3.1.1.8), and AChE mutants with mutations (Y337A, F295L, F297I, Y72N, Y124Q, and W286A) that resemble residues found at structurally equivalent positions in BChE, to find the basis for divergence between AChE and BChE in following reactions: reversible inhibition by two oximes, progressive inhibition by the organophosphorus compound DDVP, and oxime-assisted reactivation of the phosphorylated enzymes. The inhibition enzyme-oxime dissociation constants of AChE w.t. were 150 and 46 microM, of BChE 340 and 27 microM for 2-PAM and HI-6, respectively. Introduced mutations lowered oxime binding affinities for both oximes. DDVP progressively inhibited cholinesterases yielding symmetrical dimethylphosphorylated enzyme conjugates at rates between 104 and 105/min/M. A high extent of oxime-assisted reactivation of all conjugates was achieved, but rates by both oximes were up to 10 times slower for phosphorylated mutants than for AChE w.t.     

Acetylcholinesterase activity in the earthworm Eisenia andrei at different conditions of carbaryl exposure

Recent reports have stressed the need for a better understanding of earthworm biomarker responses. We aimed at investigating acethylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the earthworm Eisenia andrei after exposure to carbaryl or its commercial formulation Zoril 5 under different in vitro and in vivo experiments. In addition, lysosome membrane stability was assessed by neutral red retention assay in the same experimental conditions. AChE basal Km and Vm values were about 0.16 mM and 41 nmol min(-1) mg protein(-1), respectively. Carbaryl dose-dependently decreased Vmax, while not affecting Km values. Carbaryl reduced earthworm AChE activity within 1 day of in vivo exposure to contaminated filter paper. Tested on soil, carbaryl inhibited AChE with the maximum effect after 3 days; in contrast, lysosome membrane stability of coelomocytes indicated a maximum toxicity after one day, followed by a recovery. AChE inhibition by Zoril 5 was highest after one day, while lysosome membrane stability declined progressively. In all cases, carbaryl dose-dependently decreased Vmax while not affecting Km values. In conclusion, E. andrei AChE activity assessed in vitro is dose-dependently inhibited by the carbamate compound carbaryl, which acts as a pure competitive inhibitor. In vivo experiments suggested that pure and co-formulated carbaryl have different time and/or dose dependent effects on earthworms. Our results further support the use of AChE inhibition as an indicator of pesticide contamination, to be included in a battery of biomarkers for monitoring soil toxicity.     

不同杀虫剂对荞麦害虫西伯利亚龟象的毒力及作用机制研究

荞麦Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.是我国重要的杂粮作物,内蒙古是我国甜荞的主产区,西伯利亚龟象Rhinoncus sibiricus Faust是2013年在内蒙古地区新发生的严重为害荞麦的害虫,目前主要依靠化学杀虫剂进行防治.本论文主要研究了不同种类杀虫剂对西伯利亚龟象的毒力和作用机制.结果...     

INHIBITION OF ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE IN THE BRAIN AND DIAPHRAGM OF RATS BY A TERTIARY ORGANOPHOSPHOROUS ANTICHOLINESTERASE AND ITS QUATERNARY ANALOGUE; IN VIVO AND IN VITRO STUDIES

Abstract— Pinacolyl S -(2-dimethylaminoethyl)methylphosphonothioate (compound I) and its quaternary analogue (compound II), are potent anticholinesterases, that form a very stable phosphonylated AChE and differ in their in vitro anticholinesterase potency by a factor of two, but have widely differing lipid solubilities.
In vitro , compound I diffused through a cerebral cortex slice when applied to the intact surface at twelve times the rate of compound II and through a diaphragm segment at four times the rate. When applied to the intact surface of a cerebral cortex slice or a diaphragm segment for 10 min, compound I gained access to AChE sites more readily than compound II but the difference was much less than the difference in their lipid solubilities. There was no discontinuity in the percentage AChE inhibition versus logarithm of the concentration of compound II, indicating that there was no clear separation of AChE into two fractions which differed greatly in their accessibility to quaternary compounds. Both compounds gained access to AChE sites in cerebral cortex slices more readily than in diaphragm segments.
In vivo , the peak plasma levels and the rates of removal from the plasma of free inhibitor were similar for both compounds, given subcutaneously in equimolar amounts. Compound I in high doses inhibited over 90 per cent of the AChE in the cerebral cortex and the diaphragm; compound II even in lethal doses produced only marginal inhibition of AChE in the cerebral cortex and only 50–60 per cent inhibition of AChE in the diaphragm.
These results indicate that the in vivo distribution of quaternary compounds is different from that observed in vitro . The implications of this are discussed.     

Flow analysis for determination of paraoxon with use of immobilized acetylcholinesterase reactor and new type of chemiluminescent reaction

A highly sensitive flow analysis method for determination of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors like organophosphorous pesticides using a new chemiluminescent reaction was developed and optimized. This method is fast, sensitive, and cheap, because it requires only one enzyme and its substrate. The system incorporates a reactor with immobilized AChE on controlled pore glass (CPG) and a chemiluminometric detector. Variations in enzyme activity due to inhibition are measured from the changes of concentrations of thiocholine produced when the substrate (acetylthiocholine chloride) is pumped before and after the passage of the solution containing the pesticide through the immobilized AChE reactor. Thiocholine is determined by a new chemiluminescent reaction with luminol in the presence of potassium ferricyanide. The percentage inhibition of enzyme activity is correlated to the pesticide concentration. The inhibited enzyme is reactivated by 10 mM pyridine-2-aldoxime methiodide (2-PAM). The experimental conditions were first optimized for activity determination of the effect of pH, flow rates, and Tris concentrations. For the measurement of AChE inhibition, the appropriate concentration of the substrate is selected such that the rate of noninhibited reaction can be considered unchanged and could be used as a reference. For optimization of experimental conditions for inhibition, several parameters of the system are studied and discussed: flow rate, enzyme-pesticide contact time, luminol concentration, ferricyanide concentration, 2-PAM concentration, and configuration of the FIA manifold. Paraoxon, an organophosphorous pesticide was tested. For an inhibition time of 10 min the calibration graph is linear from 0.1 to 1 ppm paraoxon with a relative standard deviation (n = 5) of 4.6% at 0.5 ppm. For an inhibition time of 30 min the calibration graph is linear from 25 to 250 ppb paraoxon.     

Inhibition kinetics on carboxylesterase and acetylcholinesterase of Liposcelis bostrychophila and Liposcelis entomophila (Psocop., Liposcelididae) of two insecticides

Abstract: The inhibition kinetics on carboxylesterase (CarE) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) of Liposcelis bostrychophila and Liposcelis entomophila of paraoxon and carbosulfan were compared. The results showed that L. entomophila exhibited significantly greater specific activity of CarE than L. bostrychophila [0.045 vs. 0.012 μmol of α‐naphthyl acetate (α‐NA) hydrolysed/mg protein/min]. Moreover, L. entomophila showed higher affinity (i.e. lower K_m value) to the substrate α‐NA than L. bostrychophila (0.29 vs. 0.67 mm ). For AChE‐specific activity and affinity, no significant differences between the two species were observed. Based on the I₅₀ values, AChE of L. bostrychophila was more sensitive to paraoxon and carbosulfan than that of L. entomophila. According to inhibition kinetics, the results revealed that AChE of L. bostrychophila was 3.8‐fold more sensitive to inhibition by paraoxon than that of L. entomophila, but L. entomophila was 1.5‐fold more susceptible to carbosulfan.