| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982248 | Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠In Triatoma infestans, intestinal proteases TiCatD and TiCatD2 were characterized. ⺠Only expression of TiCatD is induced immediately and strongly after feeding. ⺠Mass spectrometry identified both proteases in the lumen of the small intestine. ⺠Activity of purified aspartate proteases is highest at pH 2-4. ⺠Intestinal pH varies in correlation with time after feeding between pH 5.2 and 6.7.
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Authors
Carsten Balczun, Janna Siemanowski, Jennifer Katharina Pausch, Stefan Helling, Katrin Marcus, Christian Stephan, Helmut E. Meyer, Tobias Schneider, Christian Cizmowski, Marina Oldenburg, Sandra Höhn, Christian Karl Meiser, Wolfgang Schuhmann,