The influence of dietary α-solanine on the waxmoth Galleria mellonella L.
Arch Insect Biochem Physiol
; 83(1): 15-24, 2013 May.
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ABSTRACT
Plant allelochemicals are nonnutritional chemicals that interfere with the biology of herbivores. We posed the hypothesis that ingestion of a glycoalkaloid allelochemical, α-solanine, impairs biological parameters of greater wax moths Galleria mellonella. To test this idea, we reared wax moths on artificial diets with 0.015, 0.15, or 1.5 mg/100 g diet of α-solanine. Addition of α-solanine to the diet affected survival of seventh-instar larvae, pupae, and adults; and female fecundity and fertility. The diet containing the highest α-solanine concentration led to decreased survivorship, fecundity, and fertility. The diets supplemented with α-solanine led to increased malondialdehyde and protein carbonyl contents in midgut and fat body and the effect was dose-dependent. Dietary α-solanine led to increased midgut glutathione S-transferase activity and to decreased fat body glutathione S-transferase activitiy. We infer from these findings that α-solanine influences life history parameters and antioxidative enzyme activities in the midgut and fat body of G. mellonella.
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Assunto principal:
Solanina
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Corpo Adiposo
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Estresse Oxidativo
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Mariposas
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Insect Biochem Physiol
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA
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BIOQUIMICA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia