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Free sugars in the reproductive system and haemolymph of the bedbug.

Authors :
Rao, Hari
Source :
Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Plant Sciences; Jun1972, Vol. 75 Issue 6, p294-302, 9p
Publication Year :
1972

Abstract

Using chromatographic procedures, two free sugars glucose and trehalose have been detected in the reproductive tissues and the haemolymph of Cimex. The seminal fluid and not the sperm has been found to possess trehalase activity. A novel feature of the metabolism of the active sperm is enzymic hydrolysis of trehalose, followed by oxidative utilisation of the hexose thus formed. The process is termed here 'trehalolysis'. The depletion of the sugars has been demonstrated semiquantitatively by paper chromatography. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03700097
Volume :
75
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Plant Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
72120420
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03045723