Genre
- Journal Article
Contributors
Author: Gordon, R.
Date Issued
1987
Abstract
Isocitrate lyase and malate synthetase, key enzymes of the glyoxylate cycle, were present in postparasites of R. culicivorax. Specific activities of enzymes were higher in adult postparasites than in newly emerged juveniles. Isocitrate lyase had a well-defined pH optimum (7.5), whereas malate synthetase functioned optimally over a broad range of alkaline pH (7.5-9.0). Substrate affinities of the 2 enzymes were measured..
Note
Dep. Biol., Memorial Unit of Newfoundland, St. John's, Nfld., A1B 3X9, Canada.
RE: 23 ref.; SC: ZA; HE; CA; PE; PA; VE; 0T; 0J
Source type: Electronic(1)
Language
- English
Subjects
- free living stage
- nematology
- Mermithidae
- animals
- Insects
- Parasites Vectors Pathogens and Biogenic Diseases of Animals
- entomopathogens
- Biochemistry
- Diptera
- Animal Physiology and Biochemistry Excluding Nutrition
- enzymes
- biological control
- natural enemies
- arthropods
- Nematoda
- Romanomermis
- Romanomermis culicivorax
- animal parasitic nematodes
- Culicidae
- invertebrates
- entomophilic nematodes
- physiology
Page range
277-281
Host Title
Journal of Nematology
Host Abbreviated Title
J.Nematol.
Volume
19
Issue
3
ISSN
0022-300X