Accumulation and degradation of three major yolk proteins in Drosophila melanogaster
- 1 April 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Experimental Zoology
- Vol. 200 (1), 149-156
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.1402000118
Abstract
In contrast to previous findings, three major yolk proteins have been identified in the oocytes and eggs of Drosophila melanogaster. They are also present as major proteins in the haemolymph of mature females and in trace amounts in the haemolymph of young females; the male haemolymph lacked all three proteins. Female fat body contained the three proteins and, surprisingly, trace amounts were also present in the male fat body. The accumulation and degradation of the three yolk proteins by oocytes and embryos was asynchronous suggesting that independent controls may exist.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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