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Mobilization of Lipid Stores in Manduca Sexta: Role of Adipose Triglyceride Lipase
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)
Triglycerides (TG) stored in lipid droplets (LDs) are the main energy reserve in all animals. The mechanism by which animals mobilize TG is complex and not fully understood. Several proteins surrounding the LDs have been ...
Quantitative Transcriptome and Proteome Analyses of Immunity-related Molecules in Manduca Sexta Larval Hemolymph
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-07-01)
This study explores immunity-related molecules in Manduca sexta larvae by studying the quantitative change of mRNAs and proteins after immune challenge. To investigate the mRNA level changes, we isolated mRNA samples from ...
Mechanism of Lipolysis in Insects: Role of Substrate
(Oklahoma State University, 2004-12-01)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of substrate in lipolysis in insects. In insects, lipolysis is the process whereby the neutral lipid triacylglycerol (TAG) is broken down into FFA (free fatty acid) and ...
Characterization of Insect Lipid Storage Droplet Protein I
(Oklahoma State University, 2007-07-01)
Insects use stored fat as energy during flight, stress, and reproduction. These lipid stores need to be mobilized in order to provide energy for essential functions. Recent development in the study of lipolysis has revealed ...
Mechanism of activation of lipolysis in Manduca sexta: Role of triglyceride-lipase
(2007-05)
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Expression, Purification and Characterization of Peptidoglycan Recognition Protein 1 From Manduca sexta (L.)
(Oklahoma State University, 2009-05-01)
Insects have an effective defense system against invading microbes. Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) in hemolymph detect peptidoglycans (a structural component of bacterial cell walls) and trigger a serine ...