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DETOXIFICATION ENZYME RELATIONSHIPS IN ARTHROPODS OF DIFFERING FEEDING STRATEGIES.

  • Christopher Albert Mullin

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Abstract

Detoxification enzymes were compared in 36 arthropod species representing both chewing and sucking herbivores and their natural enemies. Enzymes studied include aldrin epoxidase (MFO), trans-epoxide hydrolase (trans-EH), cis-epoxide hydrolase (cis-EH), and l-naphthyl acetate esterase. Major selectivities were found for MFO and EH. High MFO and trans-EH activities were consistently associated with herbivory, whereas entomophagous arthropods had a low trans-EH to cis-EH ratio. Phloem-sucking insects were different, exhibiting a low trans-EH to cis-EH ratio.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationACS Symposium Series
PublisherACS
Pages267-278
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)0841209103
StatePublished - Jan 1 1985

Publication series

NameACS Symposium Series
ISSN (Print)0097-6156

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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