Digestive α-L-fucosidase activity in Rhodnius prolixus after blood feeding: effect of secretagogue and nutritional stimuli

Digestive α-L-fucosidase activity in Rhodnius prolixus after blood feeding: effect of secretagogue and nutritional stimuli

Introduction:Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) is an important vector of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas Disease. This insect is a model for the study of insect physiology, especially concerning the digestion of blood. Among the enzymes produced in the midgut of R. prolixus...

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Main Authors: Maiara do Valle Faria Gama, Yasmim do Nascimento Alexandre, João Mario Pereira da Silva, Daniele Pereira Castro, Fernando Ariel Genta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
α-fucosidase
Rhodnius prolixus
blood digestion
carbohydrase
vector physiology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1123414/full

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