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Changes in trehalose levels with age in the bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabr.)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

Geeta Puri  and
Suraj P. Sharma
Geeta Puri
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, India
Suraj P. Sharma*
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, India
*
* Correspondence should be addressed to Suraj P. Sharma.
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Abstract

Decrease in trehalose (40–60%) and total sugar (58–68%) content was observed in both sexes of ageing Callosobruchus maculatus. The variations in the level of trehalose and total sugar with age, suggest that these serve as energy sources responsible for the maintenance of metabolism in the process of ageing in bruchids.

Keywords

Trehalosesugarageingbruchids
Type
Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 5 , Issue 2 , April 1984 , pp. 103 - 105
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Copyright © ICIPE 1984

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