Chitin is a component of the Rhodnius prolixus midgut
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- 作者：Evelyn S.L. Alvarengaa ; Juliana F. Mansura ; Silvia A. Justic ; f ; Janaina Figueira-Mansura ; d ; Vivian M. dos Santosa ; Sheila G. Lopeza ; Hatisaburo Masudab ; g ; Flavio A. Larae ; Ana C.A. Meloa ; g ; Monica F. Moreiraa ; g ; monica@iq.ufrj.br" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Chitin ; Chitin synthase ; Rhodnius prolixus ; Midgut ; Perimicrovillar membrane ; RNA interference
- 刊名：Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：69
- 期：Complete
- 页码：61-70
- 全文大小：1478 K
文摘
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Chitin is a component of the Rhodnius prolixus midgut.
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The presence of chitin in the R. prolixus midgut was demonstrated using different techniques.
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CHS gene silenced midgut exhibited retarded digestion, fewer tracheas and lower chitin and hemozoin contents.