Expression of growth-blocking peptide in Mamestra brassicae (Lepidoptera

Growth blocking peptide (GBP) is one of the growth regulators in lepidopteran insects. Using RT-PCR, we detected GBP expression in two insect cell lines from Mamestra brassicae, SES-MaBr-4 from the fat body and SES-MaBr-93 from hemocytes. The sizes of the RT-PCR products agreed with the sizes calcul...

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Published inApplied entomology and zoology Vol. 37; no. 2; p. 291
Main Authors Narita, Masakuni, Iwabuchi, Kikuo, Hiraoka, Tsuyoshi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.04.2002
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Summary:Growth blocking peptide (GBP) is one of the growth regulators in lepidopteran insects. Using RT-PCR, we detected GBP expression in two insect cell lines from Mamestra brassicae, SES-MaBr-4 from the fat body and SES-MaBr-93 from hemocytes. The sizes of the RT-PCR products agreed with the sizes calculated from the GBP cDNA sequence. These findings suggest that GBP is a candidate for an essential growth factor in these insect cell lines.
ISSN:0003-6862
1347-605X