The influence of dietary protein quality on midgut and brain proteins in Morimus funereus larvae

Autor: Ilijin Larisa A., Janković-Tomanić Milena Ž., Mrdaković-Mitić Marija M., Vlahović Milena S., Perić-Mataruga Vesna D., Lazarević Jelica M., Nenadović Vera A.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Archives of Biological Sciences, Vol 56, Iss 1-2, Pp 9-13 (2004)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0354-4664
DOI: 10.2298/ABS0402009I
Popis: The response of starved Morimus funereus larvae refed with an artificial diet (Galford, 1967) was examined in the present paper. Larvae were offered diets varying in protein quality (soya protein, casein, and gelatin). Refeeding with the Galford diet (G I) and two modifications of it in which soya protein was supplemented with casein (G II) or gelatin (G III) led to an increase of body mass. Different protein quality in the nutritive substrate influenced both the quantity and quality of midgut and brain proteins.
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