Tissue-specific expression of esterases in Triatoma infestans (Triatominae, Heteroptera)

We examined the esterases present in the hemolymph and Malpighian tubules of "Kissing bug", Triatoma infestans (Triatominae, Heteroptera) by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Six esterase bands were observed and were designated EST 1 to EST 6. EST 1, 4, 5 and 6 were exclusive to hemolymp...

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Main Authors: Mara Garcia Tavares, Maria Tercilia Vilela de Azeredo-Oliveira, Carlos Roberto Ceron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Genética 1998-12-01
Series:Genetics and Molecular Biology
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47571998000400009