alpha-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase activity in flight muscles of triatomine bugs Panstrongylus megistus and Triatoma sordida

Authors
Soares, RPP Santoro, MM
Citation
Rpp. Soares et Mm. Santoro, alpha-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase activity in flight muscles of triatomine bugs Panstrongylus megistus and Triatoma sordida, MEM I OSW C, 95(5), 2000, pp. 707-709
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ
ISSN journal
00740276 → ACNP
Volume
95
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
707 - 709
Database
ISI
SICI code
0074-0276(200009/10)95:5<707:ADAIFM>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The alpha-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase (alpha-GPDH) activity in flight mu scles of Panstrongylus megistus and Triatoma sordida, vectors of Chagas dis ease in Brazil, was studied Both species showed higher enzymatic activities in fliers than in non-fliers insects. T. sordida exhibited a higher propor tion of flier insects than P, megistus. A possible role of alpha-GPDH on tr iatomines flight is discussed.