FURTHER CHARACTERIZATION AND BIOLOGICAL-ACTIVITIES OF NEUROPEPTIDE ALLATOSTATINS FROM THE COCKROACH PERIPLANETA-AMERICANA

Authors
WEAVER RJ DING Q PATERSON ZA BENDENA WG TOBE SS EDWARDS JP
Citation
Rj. Weaver et al., FURTHER CHARACTERIZATION AND BIOLOGICAL-ACTIVITIES OF NEUROPEPTIDE ALLATOSTATINS FROM THE COCKROACH PERIPLANETA-AMERICANA, Netherlands journal of zoology, 45(1-2), 1995, pp. 50-52
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Netherlands journal of zoology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00282960
Volume
45
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
50 - 52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-2960(1995)45:1-2<50:FCABON>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The Periplaneta americana allatostatin precursor encodes 14 distinctiv e allatostatin-like peptides (ASTs) including two previously character ized. Each of the predicted P. americana ASTs (Peastatins) has been re sted for biological activity in vitro. A number have also been tested in vivo. Northern blot analyses of specific AST mRNA sequences have be en used to study the tissue- and stage-specificity of production of AS Ts at selected times during development.