| Trypsin and aminopeptidase gene expression is affected by age and food composition in Anopheles gambiae. | |
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PMID: 8995788 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effects of age and food composition on the expression of trypsin and aminopeptidase genes in the Anopheles gambiae gut were investigated. No trypsin mRNA was detected in the gut of newly eclosed females, but this mRNA accumulated to relatively high levels within the first day of life. In contrast, low, but significant trypsin enzyme activity was observed in newly eclosed females. Subcellular fractionation experiments suggested that abdominal distention induces the secretion of the enzyme into the lumen. Blood, but not a protein-free meal, induced the accumulation of new trypsin mRNA and enzyme. Unlike trypsin, substantial aminopeptidase activity was detected in newly eclosed and in older, sugar fed mosquitoes. Moreover, the subcellular localization of aminopeptidase did not change appreciably with food ingestion, and the early increase of enzyme activity was independent of food composition. |
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Authors:
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F J Lemos; A J Cornel; M Jacobs-Lorena |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Insect biochemistry and molecular biology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0965-1748 ISO Abbreviation: Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. Publication Date: 1996 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-02-06 Completed Date: 1997-02-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9207282 Medline TA: Insect Biochem Mol Biol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 651-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Centro de Biochiencias e Biotecnologia, R.J., Brazil. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Age Factors Aminopeptidases / genetics, metabolism* Animal Feed Animals Anopheles / enzymology*, genetics Chromosome Mapping Chromosomes DNA, Complementary Female Gene Expression Mice RNA, Messenger Time Factors Trypsin / genetics, metabolism* |
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0/DNA, Complementary; 0/RNA, Messenger; EC 3.4.11.-/Aminopeptidases; EC 3.4.21.4/Trypsin |
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