Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, 28(10), 801-808 (1998-11-10)
The cDNA coding for a Ser-protease-related protein (Scg-SPRP) was cloned from desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) midgut. The derived amino acid sequence consists of 260 residues and shows strong sequence similarity to insect trypsin-like molecules. It is, however, likely that Scg-SPRP
Cytochrome P450 3A4 is a drug-metabolizing enzyme of extraordinarily broad substrate specificity. This quality imparts upon the enzyme special importance in understanding its determinants of activity and substrate recognition. Limited successes in P450 3A4 active-site structure studies have been achieved
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 53(15), 5905-5910 (2005-07-21)
Starting from precocenes I and II, four of their derivatives with a lactone moiety were obtained. The compounds have been assessed as antifeedants against several diverse insect species including the storage pests the confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum Duv., larvae
Nataly E Gruntenko et al.
The Journal of experimental biology, 222(Pt 4) (2019-01-27)
Maternally inherited intracellular bacteria Wolbachia cause both parasitic and mutualistic effects on their numerous insect hosts, including manipulating the host reproductive system in order to increase the bacteria spreading in a host population, and increasing the host fitness. Here, we
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 86 Suppl 2, 113-115 (1991-01-01)
Proallatotoxins, and particularly precocenes, are exceptionally promising models for studying Rhodnius prolixus physiology and for comparison with other natural compounds with antihormonal activities. Effects of precocenes on feeding, development and reproduction of R. prolixus are being detailed. The precocenes reveal
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