Biosynthesis of α-Ecdysone by Prothoracic Glands in vitro
- 8 February 1974
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 183 (4124), 529-530
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.183.4124.529
Abstract
An in vitro study in which isolated prothoracic glands of the Bombyx silkworm were cultured has provided definite evidence that the prothoracic gland is the site where molting hormone is synthesized. The hormone behaved very similarly to free ecdysone on thin-layer chromatography. Analysis by liquid chromatography and mass fragmentography revealed that the hormone is identical with α-ecdysone.Keywords
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