ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Caryedes brasiliensis
;
Coleoptera
;
Bruchidae
;
l-canavanine
;
l-canaline
;
Dioclea megacarpa (Leguminosae)
;
allelochemicals
;
detoxification
;
adaptation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract This communication reviews recent biochemical studies ofl-canavanine that have provided significant understanding of the interaction between the seed ofDioclea megacarpa (Leguminosae) and the bruchid beetleCaryedes brasiliensis (Bruchidae). The principal biochemical bases are proposed for: canavanine toxicity, the ability of the beetle larvae to adapt to its presence, the metabolic sequestration and detoxification of ammonia, and the potential amplification by microbial symbionts of the beetle's abilities to adapt to toxic components of the host.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00987806
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