EFFECT OF BHA ON LONGEVITY, ANTIOXYGENIC ENZYMES AND PEROXIDES IN CALLOSOBRUCHUS-MACULATUS

Authors
MAHAJAN S GARG SK LOBANA TS
Citation
S. Mahajan et al., EFFECT OF BHA ON LONGEVITY, ANTIOXYGENIC ENZYMES AND PEROXIDES IN CALLOSOBRUCHUS-MACULATUS, Experimental gerontology, 29(5), 1994, pp. 585-591
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Geiatric & Gerontology
Journal title
Experimental gerontology → ACNP
ISSN journal
05315565
Volume
29
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
585 - 591
Database
ISI
SICI code
0531-5565(1994)29:5<585:EOBOLA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Life span and antioxygenic enzyme activities of insects reared on opti mal BHA concentration (1 mM) soaked seeds were higher than their respe ctive controls. However, the reproductive potential, peroxides and the level of free radicals declined. The increased longevity with BHA cou ld be attributed to its free radical quenching effect, thereby leading to the decreased peroxide levels and the increased antioxygenic enzym e activities of the insects.