| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8348457 | Peptides | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
- The second sulfakinin receptor (skr2) gene in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum was cloned and is evolutionarily close to the two DSKRs of Drosophila.
- SKR2 exhibits a highly conservation in the seven transmembrane regions as GPCP.
- skr2 was expressed in the larval, pupal and adult stages and with a high expression in the head but also in other tissues.
- RNAi experiment with dsskr2 confirmed that SKR2 plays an important role in the regulation of food intake.
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Authors
Na Yu, Guy Smagghe,