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We have previously reported that cathepsin L mRNA is present in unfertilized eggs of Sarcophaga peregrina (flesh fly) as a maternal mRNA, which suggests that cathepsin L is required for embryogenesis. Now we have identified an egg protein, with a molecular mass of 100 kDa, that is extremely
The fat body of Sarcophaga peregrina larvae was found to have activity for synthesis of sarcophagine (beta-alanyl-L-tyrosine). This activity was due to a soluble enzyme (sarcophagine synthetase) that requires Mg2+ and ATP as cofactors. The enzyme activity decreased significantly after puparium
BACKGROUND
Thorough understanding of seed starch biosynthesis and accumulation mechanisms is of great importance for agriculture and crop improvement strategies. We conducted the first comprehensive study of the dynamic development of starch granules and the regulation of starch biosynthesis in