| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5921939 | Journal of Insect Physiology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The most active salivary proteinase of Podisus nigrispinus is a collagenase. ⺠Once the collagenase is injected it disrupts the prey tissues that are found inside predator midgut. ⺠Cathepsins, amylase, aminopeptidase and α-glucosidase were isolated and characterized. ⺠The midgut digestive enzymes are involved in digesting the pre-orally disrupted prey tissues. ⺠Carbohydrate is digested in anterior and protein in middle and posterior midgut, respectively.
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Authors
Maria C.Q. Fialho, Nathalia R. Moreira, José C. Zanuncio, Alberto F. Ribeiro, Walter R. Terra, José E. Serrão,