Hormonal regulation of actin and tubulin in an epithelial cell line from Chironomus tentans

Authors
Fretz, A Spindler, KD
Citation
A. Fretz et Kd. Spindler, Hormonal regulation of actin and tubulin in an epithelial cell line from Chironomus tentans, ARCH INS B, 41(2), 1999, pp. 71-78
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control","Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
ISSN journal
07394462 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
71 - 78
Database
ISI
SICI code
0739-4462(1999)41:2<71:HROAAT>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The morphogenetic changes in an epithelial cell line from Chironomus tentan s that are evoked by molting hormones and molting hormone agonists are acco mpanied by transient changes in the concentration of actin and beta-tubulin protein and mRNA. As compared to controls, actin protein and mRNA concentr ations increase by about 50%, whereas tubulin reaches maxima of 100% increa se. The proportion between globular and filamentous actin remains constant after hormone treatment. Arch. Insect Biochem. Physiol. 41:71-78, 1999. (C) 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.