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Salivary gland proteins of the human malaria vector, Anopheles dirus B (Diptera: Culicidae)
Jariyapan, Narissara; Choochote, Wej; Jitpakdi, Atchariya; Harnnoi, Thasaneeya; Siriyasatein, Padet; Wilkinson, Mark C; Junkum, Anuluck; Bates, Paul A.
  • Jariyapan, Narissara; Chiang Mai University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology. Chiang Mai. TH
  • Choochote, Wej; Chiang Mai University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology. Chiang Mai. TH
  • Jitpakdi, Atchariya; Chiang Mai University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology. Chiang Mai. TH
  • Harnnoi, Thasaneeya; Chiang Mai University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology. Chiang Mai. TH
  • Siriyasatein, Padet; Chulalongkorn University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology. Bangkok. TH
  • Wilkinson, Mark C; University of Liverpool. School of Biological Sciences. Liverpool. GB
  • Junkum, Anuluck; Chiang Mai University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology. Chiang Mai. TH
  • Bates, Paul A; University of Liverpool. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Liverpool. GB
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 49(1): 5-10, Jan.-Feb. 2007. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-444570
ABSTRACT
Salivary gland proteins of the human malaria vector, Anopheles dirus B were determined and analyzed. The amount of salivary gland proteins in mosquitoes aged between 3 - 10 days was approximately 1.08 ± 0.04 æg/female and 0.1 ± 0.05 æg/male. The salivary glands of both sexes displayed the same morphological organization as that of other anopheline mosquitoes. In females, apyrase accumulated in the distal regions, whereas alpha-glucosidase was found in the proximal region of the lateral lobes. This differential distribution of the analyzed enzymes reflects specialization of different regions for sugar and blood feeding. SDS-PAGE analysis revealed that at least seven major proteins were found in the female salivary glands, of which each morphological region contained different major proteins. Similar electrophoretic protein profiles were detected comparing unfed and blood-fed mosquitoes, suggesting that there is no specific protein induced by blood. Two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel analysis showed the most abundant salivary gland protein, with a molecular mass of approximately 35 kilodaltons and an isoelectric point of approximately 4.0. These results provide basic information that would lead to further study on the role of salivary proteins of An. dirus B in disease transmission and hematophagy.
RESUMO
Proteínas das glândulas salivares do Anopheles dirus B (Diptera Culicidae), vetor da malária humana foram determinadas e analisadas. A quantidade de proteínas das glândulas salivares em mosquitos com três a 10 dias de idade foi de aproximadamente 1,08 ± 0,04 æg/ fêmea e de 0,1 ± 0,05 æg/macho. As glândulas salivares de ambos os sexos mostraram organização morfológica semelhante à de outros mosquitos anofelinos. Em fêmeas, apirase acumula-se nas regiões distais, enquanto alfa-glucosidase foi encontrada na região proximal dos lóbulos laterais. Esta distribuição diferencial das enzimas analisadas reflete a especialização de diferentes regiões para alimentação de açucares e sangue. Análise SDS-PAGE revelou que pelo menos sete proteínas foram encontradas nas glândulas salivares de fêmeas, das quais cada região morfológica continha diferentes proteínas principais. Perfis eletroforéticos de proteínas semelhantes foram detectados comparando-se mosquitos não alimentados e alimentados por sangue, sugerindo que não existe proteína específica induzida pelo mesmo. Análise por gel poliacrilamida bi-dimensional mostrou a mais abundante proteína de glândulas salivares com aproximadamente 35 kilodaltons de massa molecular e ponto isoelétrico de aproximadamente 4,0. Estes resultados dão informações básicas que levariam a estudos adicionais sobre o papel das proteínas salivares do An. dirus B na transmissão da doença e hematofagia.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Salivary Glands / Insect Proteins / Insect Vectors / Anopheles Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Thailand / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: Chiang Mai University/TH / Chulalongkorn University/TH / University of Liverpool/GB

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Salivary Glands / Insect Proteins / Insect Vectors / Anopheles Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Thailand / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: Chiang Mai University/TH / Chulalongkorn University/TH / University of Liverpool/GB