Post Mating Reduction of Proteins in the Accessory Sex Glands of Male Spodoptera mauritia Boisd
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The accessory sex gland (ASG) secretions play a crucial role in the reproductive success of insect pests. When mated males of Spodoptera mauritia were compared to virgin males, the amount of protein in their ASG secretions was significantly lower. In the Poly acrylamide gel electrophoresis three peptides designated in virgin males as ASG 4, 7 and 15 were absent in the electrophorogram of mated males. Mated males also showed lower staining intensities for several peptides.
Source: Indian Journal of Entomology
Author: Thanuja A Mathew
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: University of Calicut
OpenAlex ID: W4410209133