The evolution of purinergic receptors involved in recognition of a blood meal by hematophagous insects
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 82(supl.3): 5-9, 1987. ilus, tab
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in En
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| ID: lil-623730
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ABSTRACT
Many blood feeders use adenine nucleotides as cues for locating blood meal. Structure-activity relationship of adenine nucleotides as phagostimulants varies between closely-related species of blood feeders. It is suggested that a preexisting diverse pool of nucleotide-binding proteins present in all living cells, serves as a source of receptor proteins for the gustatory receptors involved in blood detection. It is proposed that the selection of any such nucleotide-binding protein is random.
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Main subject:
Hematinics
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Year:
1987
Type:
Article
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Congress and conference
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Project document