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Evidence of protease in the saliva of the butterfly Heliconius melpomene (L.) (Nymphalidae, Lepidoptera)
Butterflies of the genus Heliconius are well known for their peculiar habits of utilizing pollen as a source of amino acids. Saliva plays a major role in the process of extracting amino acids and proteins from the pollen grains. In this investigation, we obtained samples of saliva from adult Helicon...
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| Published in: | J Insect Physiol |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | Inglês |
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2006
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| Online Access: | https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4412925/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17210163 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2006.11.001 |
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