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. 1975 Oct 15;31(10):1239-40.
doi: 10.1007/BF02326814.

Suppression of pupal esterase activity in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) by an insect growth regulator

R G Downer, M Wiegand, S M Smith

Suppression of pupal esterase activity in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) by an insect growth regulator

R G Downer et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

Changes in non-specific esterases of Aedes aegypti were noted during pupal development. One esterase band was found to increase markedly within 3 h of pupation and this increase in activity was suppressed by prior treatment of larvae with an insect growth regulator, ZR 515. It is suggested that the esterase activity may help to reduce endogenous levels of juvenile hormone during metamorphosis and that the growth regulator may prevent this normal regulation.

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