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Comparative Study of the Labial Gland Secretion in Termites (Isoptera)
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| Title: | Comparative Study of the Labial Gland Secretion in Termites (Isoptera) |
| Authors: | Sillam-Dussès, David Browse this author | | Krasulová, Jana Browse this author | | Vrkoslav, Vladimír Browse this author | | Pytelková, Jana Browse this author | | Cvačka, Josef Browse this author | | Kutalová, Kateřina Browse this author | | Bourguignon, Thomas Browse this author | | Miura, Toru Browse this author | | Šobotník, Jan Browse this author |
| Issue Date: | 10-Oct-2012 |
| Publisher: | Public Library of Science |
| Journal Title: | PLoS ONE |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Issue: | 10 |
| Start Page: | e46431 |
| Publisher DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0046431 |
| Abstract: | Labial glands are present in all castes and developmental stages of all termite species. In workers, their secretion contains a food-marking pheromone and digestive enzymes, while soldier secretion plays a defensive role. However, these functions were studied only in a limited set of species, and do not allow drawing general conclusions. Hence, we have investigated the chemical composition of the labial gland extracts from soldiers and workers in 15 termite species belonging to 6 families using an integrative approach based on proteomic and small-molecule profiling. We confirmed the presence of hydroquinone and cellulase in the labial glands of workers, and we identified new toxic compounds in soldiers and workers of several species. Our results highlight the dual role of labial gland secretion, i.e. the defensive role in soldiers and workers of several termite species, and the digestive function in workers. |
| Rights: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.1/jp/ |
| Type: | article |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/50722 |
| Appears in Collections: | 環境科学院・地球環境科学研究院 (Graduate School of Environmental Science / Faculty of Environmental Earth Science) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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Submitter: Thomas Bourguignon
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