Tissue-specific expression of esterases in Triatoma infestans (Triatominae, Heteroptera)

Autor: Mara Garcia Tavares, Maria Tercilia Vilela de Azeredo-Oliveira, Carlos Roberto Ceron
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 1998
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Zdroj: Genetics and Molecular Biology, Vol 21, Iss 4 (1998)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1415-4757
1678-4685
DOI: 10.1590/S1415-47571998000400009
Popis: We examined the esterases present in the hemolymph and Malpighian tubules of "Kissing bug", Triatoma infestans (Triatominae, Heteroptera) by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Six esterase bands were observed and were designated EST 1 to EST 6. EST 1, 4, 5 and 6 were exclusive to hemolymph, whereas EST 2 and 3 were found only in Malpighian tubules. Each tissue had a characteristic esterase pattern, which may be related to its functional role. The four hemolymph esterases hydrolyzed a-naphthyl acetate. One of these enzymes was classified as a carboxylesterase (EST 4), and another was an acetylesterase (EST 6). The other two enzymes (EST 1 and 5) could be either carboxylesterases or serino-proteases with an esterolytic function, as they were selectively inhibited by phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF). Absence of genetic variability could be due to high inbreeding.Foram examinadas as esterases presentes na hemolinfa e nos túbulos de Malpighi do "barbeiro" Triatoma infestans (Triatominae, Heteroptera) através de eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida. No total, foram observadas seis bandas esterásicas denominadas EST 1 a EST 6. As esterases EST 1, 4, 5 e 6 foram exclusivas da hemolinfa, enquanto EST 2 e 3 foram encontradas apenas nos túbulos de Malpighi. Cada tecido apresentou um padrão esterásico característico, o qual pode estar relacionado com o seu papel funcional. As quatro esterases da hemolinfa hidrolizaram o a-naftil acetato. Uma destas enzimas foi classificada como carboxilesterase (EST 4), uma como acetilesterase (EST 6) e as outras duas enzimas podem ser carboxilesterases ou serino-proteases com função esterolítica, uma vez que elas foram inibidas seletivamente pelo PMSF (EST 1 e 5). A ausência de variabilidade genética pode ser devida à alta taxa de endocruzamentos.
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