ISSN:
1573-4927
Keywords:
Drosophila pseudoobscura
;
esterase-5
;
tissue distribution
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Disc gel electrophoresis of dissected adults of Drosophila pseudoobscura showed that most of the esterase-5 activity was in the head (36%) and thorax (51%), with little activity in the abdomen (13%). No activity was found in digestive tissues, reproductive tissues, or nervous tissues. Most of the est-5 activity (61%) was found to be associated with hemolymph. However, the eyes contained 39% of the total est-5 activity. These results were supported by spectrophotometric assays of esterase activity in crude extracts of eyes and whole flies without eyes which showed that 27% of the total est-5 activity was in the eyes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00484438
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