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Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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D-1 - CATALASE AS A POTENTIAL TARGET FOR CONTROL OF THE ONE-HOST TICK RHIPICEPHALUS(BOOPHILUS)MICROPLUS: A MOLECULAR APPROACH
Leite, M.S. (UFRJ-IBqM); Reis, M.C. (H1) (UFRJ-ICB); Masuda, C.A. (UFRJ-IBqM); da Silva Vaz Jr., I. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB)

Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus:, Redox Metabolism, Catalase, Hydrogen Peroxide
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D-2 - ANALYSIS OF TRANSCRIPTOMES OF LARVAE FROM FEMALE TICKS FED ON GENETICALLY RESISTANT AND SUSCEPTIBLE CATTLE REVEALS GENES AFFECTED BY HOST IMMUNE RESPONSES
Maruyama, S.R.C. (USP-FMRP); Garcia GR (USP-FMRP); Brandão LG (USP-FMRP); Ribeiro JMC (NIH); Ferreira BR (USP-FMRP); de Miranda-Santos IKF (USP-FMRP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Cattle tick, Larvae, Transcriptome
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D-3 - TRANSGENIC EXPRESSION OF A VARIANT BEE VENOM PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 IN AEDES FLUVIATILIS MOSQUITOES TOWARDS PLASMODIUM GALLINACEUM DEVELOPMENT
Rodrigues, F.G. (FIOCRUZ-CPqRR); Carvalho, T.X.T (FIOCRUZ-CPqRR); Riehle, M. (JHU-SPH); Pimenta, P.F.P. (); Jacobs-Lorena, M. (JHU-SM); Brito, C.F.A. (); Moreira, L.A. (CWRU)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  transgenic, Aedes fluviatilis, mPLA2, Plasmodium
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D-4 - PARTIAL CARACTERIZATION OF ATPASE FROM ACANTHOSCELIDES SP. COLEOPTERA: BRUCHIDAE) LARVAE
Meirelles, C.J.C.S. (UFU-INGEB); Dias, D.S. (UFU-INGEB); Coelho, M.V. (UFU-INGEB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Acanthoscelides, ATPase, larvae
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D-5 - A CATALOG OF TRANSCRIPTS FROM SALIVARY GLANDS OF THE CATTLE TICK, RHIPICHEPHALUS(BOOPHILUS)MICROPLUS: CLONING OF CDNAS FOR IMMUNOSCREENING AND ANTIGEN DISCOVERY
Brandão LG (USP-FMRP); Maruyama, S.R.C. (USP-FMRP); Anderson JM (NIAID-NIH); Valenzuela JG (NIAID-NIH); Ribeiro, J.M.C. (NIH); Ferreira BR (USP-FMRP); de Miranda-Santos IKF (USP-FMRP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  cattle tick, salivary glands, vaccine
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D-6 - CARBOHYDRATE, LIPID AND AMINO ACID METABOLISM DURING RHIPICEPHALUS (BOOPHILUS) MICROPLUS EMBRYOGENESIS AND 3 D STRUCTURE RESOLUTION OF THE TRIOSEPHOSPHATE ISOMERASE FROM R. B. MICROPLUS EMBRYOS
Moraes, J. (UENF-CBB); Saramago, L. (UENF); Campos, E. (UENF-CBB); de Oliveira, E.M. (USP-IQ); Masuda, A. (UFRGS-CBIOT); da Silva Vaz Jr., I. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Cabrera, N. (Intituto de fisiologia celular-UNAM); Arreola, R. (Intituto de fisiologia celular-UNAM); Gómez-Puyou, M.T. (Intituto de fisiologia celular-UNAM); Pérez-Montfort, R. (Intituto de fisiologia celular-UNAM); Gómez-Puyou, A. (Instituto de Fisiologia Celular-UNAM); Rodríguez-Romero, A. (Intituto de fisiologia celular-UNAM); Logullo, C. (UENF-CBB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  energetic metabolism, embryogenesis, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, triosephosphate isomerase, 3 D structure
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D-7 - LIPOPHORIN ENDOCYTIC UPTAKE BY INSECT TESTES.
Oliveira, G.A. (H2) (UFRJ-ICB); Golodne, D.M. (UFRJ-ICB); Atella, G.C. (UFRJ-ICB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  endocytosis, insect, lipophorin, spermatozoa, testes
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D-8 - STUDY OF THE ACTION MECHANISM OF THE MICROPLUSIN, AN ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE WITH COPPER CHELATING PROPERTY
Daffre, S. (USP-ICBI); Pimenta, D.C. (Instituto Butantan); Silva, F.D. (USP-ICB II)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  antimicrobial, peptide, tick
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D-9 - EXPRESSION PROFILE OF ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES GENES AFTER MICROBIAL CHALLENGE IN TICK EMBRYONIC CELLS (BME26)
Esteves, E. (USP-ICB II); Fogaça, A.C. (USP-IQ); Daffre, S. (USP-ICBI)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  antimicrobial peptides, embryonic cells, ticks
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D-10 - ON THE MECHANISM OF HEMOZOIN CRYSTALLIZATION IN RHODNIUS PROLIXUS
Stiebler, R. (UFRJ-IBqM); Egan, T.J. (); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB); Oliveira, M.F. (H1) (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  R. prolixus, Hemozoin, Heme, quinolines
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D-11 - ANALYSIS OF GENE EXPRESSION IN THE TERMITE COPTOTERMES GESTROI (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE).
Leonardo, F. C. (UNICAMP); Cunha, A.F. (H1) (UNICAMP-IB); da Silva, M.J. (); Carazzolle, M.F. (); Costa, F.F. (H1) (); Pereira, G.A.G. (UNICAMP-IB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Coptotermes gestroi, cDNA library, ESTs, Isoptera
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D-12 - DIFFERENTIAL PATTERN OF PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN APIS MELLIFERA (HYMENOPTERA: APIDAE) BRAIN
ROAT, T.C (UNESP-IB, Rio Claro); Santos, L.D. (UNESP-IB, Rio Claro); Santos, K.S. (H2) (USP-FM); Pinto, J.R.A.S. (Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho); Dias, N.B. (UNESP-IB, Rio Claro); Palma, M.S. (UNESP-IB, Rio Claro); Landim, C.C (Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  protein pattern, honeybee, brain, neurobiology
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D-13 - CHARACTERIZATION A NOVEL LIPOPHORIN FROM THE COWPEA WEEVIL, CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS.
Ximenes, A. (UFRJ-IBqM); Oliveira, G.A. (H2) (UFRJ-ICB); Cunha, P.R.B.B. (UFRJ-CCS); Atella, G.C. (UFRJ-ICB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Callosobruchus maculatus, LIPOPHORIN, LIPID TRANSPORT
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D-14 - INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSE IN LUTZOMYIA LONGIPALPIS: CHARACTERIZATION OF GENES AND IDENTIFICATION OF A NONSPECIFIC ANTIVIRAL RESPONSE
Traub-Cseko, YM (FIOCRUZ); Pitaluga, AN (FIOCRUZ); Mason, P.W. ()
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Lutzomyia longipalpis, innate immunity, antiviral response
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D-15 - BINDING AND OXIDATION OF HEME IN A LIPOCALIN SCAFFOLD.
Veiga, A.B.G. (FFFCMPA); Ribeiro, J.M. (H2) (); Francischetti, I.M. (NIH); Guimarães, J.A. (UFRGS); Andersen, J.F. (NIAID-NIH)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Lonomia obliqua, Lipocalin, bilin-binding protein, heme, heme oxidation
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D-16 - THE ROLE OF TICK ASPARAGINYL ENDPOPETIDASE (LEGUMAIN) IN DIGESTION OF HOST BLOOD
Daniel Sojka (Biology Centre, ASCR, v.v.i.)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  blood, digestion, tick, asparaginyl, endopeptidase
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D-17 - EXPRESSION, PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A KAZAL-TYPE SERINE PROTEASE INHIBITOR FROM AEDES AEGYPTI SALIVARY GLAND
Watanabe, R.M.O. (UNIFESP); DeMarco, R. (H1) (UNIFESP/EPM, Infar); Gaio, A.O. (UENF-CBB); Lemos, F.J.A. (UENF-CBB); Tanaka, A.S. (UNIFESP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Aedes aegypti, Kazal, serine protease inhibitor
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D-18 - FURTHER STUDIES ON ACYL-COA-BINDING PROTEIN GENE EXPRESSION IN THE MIDGUT OF RHODNIUS PROLIXUS
Majerowicz, D. (UFRJ); Alves, M. (H2) (UFRJ-IBqM); Grillo, L.A.M. (UFRJ-ICB); Almeida, C.B. (UFRJ-CCS); Paiva-Silva, G.O. (UFRJ-IBqM); Gondim, K.C. (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Acyl-CoA-binding protein, Lipid metabolism, Rhodnius prolixus, Gene expression
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D-19 - CDNA CLONING, EXPRESSION AND TRANSCRIPTION ANALYSIS OF SERINE PROTEASES INHIBITORS OF TRIATOMA INFESTANS EGGS
DeMarco, R. (H1) (UNIFESP/EPM, Infar); Campos, I.T.N. (UFGO); Tanaka, A.S. (UNIFESP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Pacifastin, serine protease inhibitor, Triatoma infestans
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D-20 - STUDY OF LYSOSOMAL-LIKE HYDROLASES DURING PERIPLANETA AMERICANA EARLY EMBRYOGENESIS
Oliveira, D.M.P. (UFRJ); Ramos, I. B. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Reis, F.C.G. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Lima, A.P. (H1) (UFRJ-IBCCF); Machado, E.A. (UFRJ-IBCCF)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Acid Phosphatase, Embryogenesis, Periplaneta americana, Protease
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D-21 - INFESTIN1R, A PROTEASE INHIBITOR FROM TRIATOMA INFESTANS MIDGUT, AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PARASITE TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI
Lovato, D.V. (UNIFESP/EPM, Infar); Amino, R. (UNIFESP); Schenkman, S. (UNIFESP); Tanaka, A.S. (UNIFESP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  protease inhibitor, Triatoma infestans, Trypanosoma cruzi, cysteine proteases
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D-22 - BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ASPARTIC AND CYSTEINE PROTEINASES INVOLVED IN HEMOGLOBIN DIGESTION IN THE GUT OF THE TICK BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS
Cruz, C.E. (USP-ICB II); Fogaça, A.C. (USP-IQ); Miranda, A. (UNIFESP); Daffre, S. (USP-ICBI)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  antimicrobial peptides, aspartic proteinases, Boophilus microplus, cysteine proteinases, hemoglobin digestion
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D-23 - KUNITZ-BPTI LIKE PROTEIN FROM CDNA LIBRARY OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUSHEMOCYTES: CLONING, EXPRESSION AND PARTIAL BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION
Lima, C.A. (H2) (UNIFESP/EPM, Infar); Torquato, R.J.S. (UNIFESP/EPM, Infar); Tanaka, A.S. (UNIFESP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  KUNITZ-BPTI, TICK, INHIBITOR, cDNA library, Boophilus microplus
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D-24 - EFFECT OF CU2+ AND ZN2+ IN THAPSIGARGIN-SENSITIVE CA2+-ATPASE ACTIVITY OF PACHYMERUS NUCLEORUM LARVAE (FABRICIUS) (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE: BRUCHINAE)
Coelho, M.V. (UFU-INGEB); Dias, D.S. (UFU-INGEB); Duarte, V.L. (UFU-INGEB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Ca2+-ATPase, larvae, Pachymerus nucleorum, thapsigargin
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D-25 - EFFECTS OF PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE ON ORGANOPHOSPHOROUS TEMEPHOS TOXICITY AND INVOLVEMENT OF ESTERASES IN TEMEPHOS RESISTANCE TO AEDES AEGYPTI (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE)
Casagrande, V. (UFU); Pereira, B.B. (UFU-INGEB); Coelho, M.V. (UFU-INGEB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Aedes Aegypti, Esterases, Piperonyl butoxide, Temephos
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D-26 - CONTRIBUTION OF PROTEOLYTIC GUT BACTERIA TO THE PROTEIN METABOLISM IN ANTICARSIA GEMMATALIS
Oliveira, M.G.A. (UFV); Visôtto, L.E. (UFV); Pereira, A.G. (UFV); Pereira, S.C. (UFV); Marinho, J.S. (UFV); Mendonça, E.G. (UFV); Lopes, K.V. (UFV); Veloso, R.V.S. (UFV); Ribon, A.O.B. (UFV); Guedes, R.N.C. (); Oliveira, J.A. (H1) (UFV)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Anticarsia gemmatalis, gut bacteria, proteases
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D-27 - BRASILIENSIN: A NOVEL INTESTINAL THROMBIN INHIBITOR FROM TRIATOMA BRASILIENSIS (HEMIPTERA: REDUVIIDAE) WHICH PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN BLOOD INTAKE
Pereira, M.H. (UFMG-ICB); Lehane, M.J. (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine); Santos, A. (UFMG-ICB); Gontijo, N.F. (UFMG-ICB); Tanaka, A.S. (UNIFESP); Campos, I.T.N. (UFGO); Araujo, R.N. (UFMG-ICB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Triatoma brasiliensis, RNA interference, Brasiliensin, thrombin inhibitor, Feeding
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D-28 - ANALYSIS OF GENES EXPRESSED IN LUTZOMYIA LONGIPALPIS MALE ANTENNAS
Dias,DBS (FIOCRUZ-IOC); Azevedo, R. V. (FIOCRUZ-IOC); Mazzoni, C.J. (); Albano, R.M. (); Davila, M.A. (FIOCRUZ); Peixoto, A.A. ()
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  L. longipalpis, sandfly, olfaction, leishmaniasis
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D-29 - HEME-DEGRADATION PATHWAY IN RHODNIUS PROLIXUS MIDGUT
Caiaffa, C.D. (UFRJ); Alves-Lara, F. (FIOCRUZ-IOC); Paiva-Silva, G.O. (UFRJ-IBqM); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  biliverdin production, Heme detoxification, Rhodnius prolixus
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D-30 - ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HEME AGGREGATES IN THE MIDGUT OF AEDES AEGYPTI
Vieira, T.O. (UFRJ); Alvarenga, P.H. (UFRJ-ICB); Devenport, M. (CWRU); Jacobs-Lorena, M. (JHU-SM); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Aedes aegypti, heme aggregation, peritrophic matrix
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D-31 - APYRASE ANTI-HAEMOSTATIC ACTIVITY IN THE SALIVARY GLANDS OF RHODNIUS SPP
Lacerda, D. P. (UnB); Charneau S. (UnB); Bussacos, A.C. (UnB); Assumpcao, TCF (UnB); Teixeira, A.R.L. (UnB); Santana, J.M. ()
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  apyrase, enzimography, platelet aggregation, Rhodnius
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D-32 - IGG-DEGRADING ACTIVITY OF RHIPICEPHALUS (BOOPHILUS) MICROPLUS MIDGUT
Teixeira, V.O.N. (UFRGS); Estrela, A.B. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Ceolato J. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Seixas, A. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Termignoni, C. (UFRGS-CBIOT)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  cysteine endopeptidase, IgG degradation, midgut protease, Riphicephalus microplus
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D-33 - EFFECTS OF THE TICK RHIPICEPHALUS (BOOPHILUS) MICROPLUS INFESTATION ON THE HOST HEMOSTATIC SYSTEM
Reck Jr., J. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Termignoni, C. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Berger, M. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Terra, R.M.S. (UFRGS); Marks, F. S. (UFRGS); Guimarães, J.A. (UFRGS); da Silva Vaz Jr., I. (UFRGS-CBIOT)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  hemostasis, platelet aggregation, Riphicephalus (Boophilus) microplus
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D-34 - INVOLVEMENT OF HEMOCYTES IN THE IMMUNITY OF THE SPIDER ACANTHOSCURRIA GOMESIANA
Fukuzawa, A.H. (USP-ICB II); Vellutini, B.C. (USP); Lorenzini, D.M. (USP-ICB II); Silva Jr, P.I. (Instituto Butantan); Mortara, R.A. (UNIFESP); Silva, J.R.M.C. (USP); Daffre, S. (USP-ICBI)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  antimicrobial peptides, hemocytes, immunity, spider
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D-35 - IDENTIFICATION OF ANTIFUNGAL FACTOR FROM ANOPHELES EGGSHELL
Furtado, A.P. (UFPA); Melo, A.C.A. (UFRJ-IQ); Bouts, D.M.D. (UFRJ-ICB); Franca, JG (Neuro II); Moreira, M.F. (H1) (UFRJ-IQ); Silva-Neto, M.A. (UFRJ-IBqM); Masuda, H. (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  eggshell, antifungal, anopheles, Aspergillus
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D-36 - A PUTATIVE ROLE FOR TANGO IN THE CIRCADIAN CLOCK OF DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER
Luiz Bauzer (FIOCRUZ); Ozge Ozkaya-Rosato (University of Leicester); Veryan Codd (University of Leicester); Ezio Rosato (University of Leicester)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  circadian clock, Drosophila melanogaster, TANGO
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D-37 - MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF A NON-LTR RETROTRANSPOSON IN THE 28S RDNA GENE OF RHYNCHOSCIARA AMERICANA
Rezende-Teixeira, P. (USP-ICBI); Santelli, R.V. (USP-IQ); Machado-Santelli, G.M. (USP-ICBI)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  rDNA, retrotransposon, RHYNCHOSCIARA AMERICANA
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D-38 - FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS OF LIPID METABOLISM DURING AEDES AEGYPTI DEVELOPMENT
araujo, annelise (UFRJ-IBqM); Oliveira, G.A. (H2) (UFRJ-ICB); Atella, G.C. (UFRJ-ICB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Aedes aegypti, lipids, metabolism
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D-39 - RECOMBINANT EXPRESSION OF CATHEPSIN L-LIKE FROM TENEBRIO MOLITOR MIDGUT
Beton, D. (USP-IQ); Terra, W.R. (USP-IQ)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Cathepsin L, procathepsin L, Recombinant proteins, T. molitor midguts
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D-40 - TILIPO 33, A MEMBER OF LIPOCALIN FAMILY, IS A POTENT INHIBITOR OF COLLAGEN-INDUCED PLATELET AGGREGATION
Torquato, R.J.S. (UNIFESP/EPM, Infar); Lovato, D.V. (UNIFESP/EPM, Infar); Pimentel, C.C. (UNIFESP); Santoro, M.L. (Insituto Butantan); Tanaka, A.S. (UNIFESP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Antiplatelet aggregation, lipocalin, Triatomines, collagen
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D-41 - MOLECULAR BASIS FOR THE RESISTANCE OF AEDES AEGYPTI TO BACILLUS SPHAERICUS
Romão, T.P. (FIOCRUZ-CPqAM); Ferreira, L.M. (FIOCRUZ-CPqAM); de Melo Neto, O.P. (FIOCRUZ-CPqAM); Silva-Filha, M.H.N.L. (FIOCRUZ-CPqAM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Aam1 receptor, alpha-glucosidase, Bin toxin, vector control
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D-42 - GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN BRAZILIAN POPULATIONS OF ANOPHELES CRUZII USING CLOCK GENES AS MOLECULAR MARKERS
Rona, L. D. P. (FIOCRUZ-IOC); Carvalho-Pinto, C. J. (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina); Gentile, C. (); Grisard, E. C. (UFSC); Peixoto, A.A. ()
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Anopheles cruzii, clock genes, cryptic species
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D-43 - AEDES INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSES TO VIRUS INFECTION
Nascimento-Silva, M.C.L. (UFRJ-IBqM); Barletta, A.B.F. (UFRJ-IBqM); Ana Machado (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB); Sorgine, M.H.F. (UFRJ-ICB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  innate immunity, aedes, dengue, sindbis
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D-44 - IMMUNOLOCALIZATION OF UBIQUITINATED-VITELLIN (VT- UBQ) IN THE YOLK GRANULES OF RHODNIUS PROLIXUS OOCYTES
Mendonça, L.H. (UFRJ-CCS); Gomes, L.S.C. (); Salerno, A.P. (UFRJ-ICB); Coelho, H.S.L. (UFRJ); Cunha e Silva, N.L. (); de Souza, W. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Masuda, H. (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Vitellin, ubiquitin, localization
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D-45 - STUDIES ON THE POTENTIAL OF PLANT EXTRACTS AS LARVICIDES TO CONTROL AEDES AEGYPTI POPULATION
Vieira, L.R. (UFRJ-IBqM); LOPES, J.S. (CEFETES); ALVES, R.A.B. (CEFETES); AGUIAR, D. L. M. (CEFETES); SANTOS, R.P. (CEFETES); Braz, G.R.C. (UFRJ-IQ)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Aedes, Vector, Larvicide
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D-46 - THE PHYSIOLOGICAL ROLE OF HEME OXYGENASE IN AEDES AEGYPTI
Pereira, L.O.R. (UFRJ-CCS); Paiva-Silva, G.O. (UFRJ-IBqM); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB); Dunkov, B. ()
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  aedes aegypti, heme, heme oxygenase, oxidative stress, parasite-vector interaction
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D-47 - EFFECTS OF LONOMIA OBLIQUA CATERPILLAR VENOM ON BLOOD PLATELETS
Berger, M. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Reck Jr., J. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Terra, R.M.S. (UFRGS); Pinto, A.F.M. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Guimarães, J.A. (UFRGS); Termignoni, C. (UFRGS-CBIOT)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Hemostatic disorders, Lonomia obliqua, Platelet aggregation
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D-48 - NOVEL PERSPECTIVES ON THE PATHOGENESIS OF LONOMIA OBLIQUA CAPTERPILLAR ENVENOMATION BASED ON ASSESSMENT OF HOST RESPONSE BY GENE EXPRESSION ANALYSIS
Pinto, A.F.M. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Dragulev, B. (); Guimarães, J.A. (UFRGS); Fox, J.W. ()
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Hemostasis, Lonomia obliqua, microarray
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D-49 - ANALYSIS OF A FATTY ACID-BINDING PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN RHODNIUS’ MIDGUT DURING THE INFECTION WITH T. CRUZI
Cunha, P.R.B.B. (UFRJ-CCS); Sorgine, M.H.F. (UFRJ-ICB); Paiva-Silva, G.O. (UFRJ-IBqM); Atella, G.C. (UFRJ-ICB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  FABP, Rhodnius, T. cruzi
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D-50 - MIDGUT STRETCH ACTIVATES SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION ENZYMES IN RHODNIUS PROLIXUS
Silveira, A.B. (UFRJ-CCS); Senna, R. (UFRJ-IBqM); Mesquita, R.D. (); Paiva-Silva, G.O. (UFRJ-IBqM); Silva-Neto, M.A. (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Rhodnius prolixus, ERK, tyrosine phosphatase, stretch
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D-51 - VENTRICULOME: A RAPID INSIGHT INTO THE MIDGUT MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HEMIPTERA DYSDERCUS PERUVIANUS
Bifano, T.D. (USP-IQ); Terra, W.R. (USP-IQ)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Dysdercus peruvianus, Hemiptera, Molecular physiology, Transcriptome, Ventriculome
[See Abstract]

D-52 - PARTIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ABC TRANSPORTER PROTEINS IN A. AEGYPTI AND POSSIBLE RELATIONSHIP TO TEMEPHOS INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE
Figueira-Mansur, J. (UFRJ-IBqM); Carvalho R. V. (UFRJ); Melo, A.C.A. (UFRJ-IQ); Ferreira-Pereira, A. (UFRJ-IMPG); Machado, E.A. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Ramos, I. B. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Masuda, H. (UFRJ-IBqM); Moreira, M.F. (H1) (UFRJ-IQ)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  ABC transporter, Aedes aegypti, Insectiside resistance
[See Abstract]

D-53 - MOLECULAR CLONING OF THREE INSECT DIGESTIVE B-1,3-GLUCANASES
Bragatto, I (USP-IQ); Genta, F.A. (FIOCRUZ-IOC); Terra, W.R. (USP-IQ); Ferreira, C. (USP-IQ)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  digestion, glucanase, insect, laminarinase
[See Abstract]

D-54 - SUGAR DIGESTION IN NEO-TROPICAL ANOPHELINE MOSQUITOES. A NEW PATHWAY TO VECTOR CONTROL?
Ribolla, P.E.M. (USP-IQ); Jacobs-Lorena, M. (JHU-SM); Souza-Neto, J.A. (UNESP-IB, Botucatu)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Anopheles aquasalis, alpha-glucosidase, real-time PCR, RNAi, sucrose
[See Abstract]

D-55 - APPLICATION OF PROTEOMIC TECHNIQUES FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF PEPTIDES FROM THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM OF RHODNIUS PROLIXUS, CHAGAS DISEASE VECTOR, AS A FIRST STEP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CONTROL STRATEGIES
Ons, S. (Universidad Nacional de La Plata Centro Regional de Estudios); Pomar, R.R. (Centro Regional de Estudios Genómicos)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Neuropeptides, Peptidomics, Rhodnius prolixus
[See Abstract]

D-56 - DISTRIBUTION AND PARTIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO ALPHA-MANNOSIDASES OF TENEBRIO MOLITOR (COLEOPTERA)
Moreira, N.R. (USP-IQ); Bifano, T.D. (USP-IQ); Terra, W.R. (USP-IQ)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Alpha-mannosidase, Digestive enzymes, Insect, Microvillar, Tenebrio molitor
[See Abstract]

D-57 - STUDY OF RHODNIUS PROLIXUS IMMUNE SYSTEM DURING FUNGAL CHALLENGES
Medeiros, M.N. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Kurtenbach, E. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Medeiros, L.N. (UFRJ); Machado, E.A. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Belmonte, R. (UFRJ-IBCCF)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Rhodnius prolixus, Insect Immunity, Aspergillus niger, Antimicrobial peptides, Phenoloxidase
[See Abstract]

D-58 - MOLECULAR CLONING AND PARTIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THREE ASPARTIC PROTEINASE FROM MUSCA DOMESTICA LARVAE
Padilha M.H.P. (USP-IQ); André Coppe Pimentel (USP-IQ); Terra, W.R. (USP-IQ)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Musca domestica, Aspartic proteinase, Cathepsin D, Digestive
[See Abstract]

D-59 - MOLECULAR STUDIES OF CULEX MOSQUITOES FROM THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
Marreli, M.T. (USP-FSP); Arakaki SH (USP-FSP); Maeda AY (USP-FM-IMT); Malafronte RS (USP-FM-IMT); Sallum MAM (USP-FSP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Culex, mitocondrial genes, molecular markers, ND4, COI
[See Abstract]

D-60 - PURIFICATION OF A MEMBRANE-BOUND TREHALASE FROM SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA MIDGUT AND CLONING OF THE CORRESPONDING CDNA.
Silva, M.C.P. (USP-IQ)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Spodoptera frugiperda, Trehalase, Trehalose
[See Abstract]

D-61 - GENERATING TRANSGENIC CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) STRAINS CARRYING A REPRESSIVE DOMINANT LETHAL GENE
Capurro, M.L. (USP-ICB II); Marreli, M.T. (USP-FSP); André B. B. Wilke (USP-FSP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Culex, dsred, Gene letal, Plasmídeo, Transgênico
[See Abstract]

D-62 - CLONING AND COMPLETE SEQUENCING OF CDNA ENCODING CALMODULIN FROM EGGS OF RHODNIUS PROLIXUS.
Ramos, I. B. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Sorgine, M.H.F. (UFRJ-ICB); Mencalha, A.L. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Nobrega, M.P. (UNIVAP); de Souza, W. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Campos, C.B.L. (UNIVAP); Machado, E.A. (UFRJ-IBCCF)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  calmodulin, embryogenesis, rhodnius prolixus
[See Abstract]

D-63 - FURTHER ANALYSIS OF A CDNA LIBRARY FROM RHODNIUS PROLIXUS OVARIAN FOLLICLES
Medeiros, M.N. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Paiva-Silva, G.O. (UFRJ-IBqM); Mesquita, R.D. (); Braz, G.R.C. (UFRJ-IQ); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB); Capurro, M.L. (USP-ICB II); Masuda, H. (UFRJ-IBqM); Machado, E.A. (UFRJ-IBCCF)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  cDNA library, Development, Oogenesis, Rhodnius prolixus
[See Abstract]

D-64 - PHOSPHOTYROSINE PROFILE OF AEDES AEGYPTI INFECTED BY PLASMODIUM GALLINACEUM
Senna, R. (UFRJ-IBqM); Silveira, A.B. (UFRJ-CCS); Mesquita, R.D. (); Sorgine, M.H.F. (UFRJ-ICB); Silva-Neto, M.A. (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Malaria, Mosquito, Phosphorylation, Tyrosine phosphatase
[See Abstract]

D-65 - DIVERSITY OF ANTI-HEMOSTATIC BIOAMINES IN THE SALIVARY GLANDS OF RHODNIUS SPECIES
Bussacos, A.C. (UnB); Assumpcao, TCF (UnB); Araújo, C.S.M. (UnB); Portugal, B. (UnB); Hecht, MM (UnB); Lacerda, D. P. (UnB); Santana, J. (); Teixeira, A.R.L. (UnB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Rhodnius brethesi, Rhodnius robustus, Salivary glands, cDNA libraries, ESTs
[See Abstract]

D-66 - TRANSCRIPTOME OF TRIATOMA INFESTANS SALIVARY GLANDS
Assumpcao, TCF (UnB); Schwarz, A (Ruhr); Francischetti, I.M. (NIH); Andersen, J.F. (NIAID-NIH); Santana, J.M. (); Ribeiro, J.M.C. (NIH)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Salivary Glands, Transcriptome, Triatoma infestans
[See Abstract]

D-67 - PRIMARY STRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION OF A NEW TIL SERINE PROTEASE INHIBITOR FAMILY MEMBER FROM BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS EGGS
Sasaki, S.D. (UNIFESP); Lima, C.A. (H2) (UNIFESP/EPM, Infar); Pereira E (UNIFESP); Sugimoto, E. (UNIFESP); Tanaka, A.S. (UNIFESP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Boophilus microplus, Inhibitor, Serine protease
[See Abstract]

D-68 - EFFECTS OF RETINOIDS AND JUVENOIDS ON RHODNIUS PROLIXUS: POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT OF THE ULTRASPIRACLE GENE PRODUCT
Nakamura, A. (UFRJ-IBqM); Stiebler, R. (UFRJ-IBqM); Thais da Cunha Canuto (Instituto de Bioquímica Médica); Silva, I.C. (); Masuda, H. (UFRJ-IBqM); Fialho, E. (UFRJ); Fantappie, M.R. (UFRJ-ICB); Oliveira, M.F. (H1) (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  juvenile hormone, nuclear receptor, retinoids
[See Abstract]

D-69 - BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF INHIBITOR FROM PLATHYMENIA FOLIOLOSA SEEDS ON ANAGASTA KUEHNIELLA LARVAL DEVELOPMENT
Ramos, V.S. (UNICAMP-IB); Marangoni, S. (UNICAMP-IB); Novello, J.C. (UNICAMP-IB); Macedo, M.L.R. (UFMS-CBB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Anagasta kuehniella, Plant-insect interaction, Plathymenia foliolosa, Trypsin inhibitor
[See Abstract]

D-70 - TRIATOMA INFESTANS SALIVA PROTEOME IS RICH IN PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITORS.
Costa C.M. (UnB-ICB); Charneau S. (UnB); Junqueira, M. (UFRJ-IQ); Lacerda, D. P. (UnB); Santana, J. (); Teixeira, A.R.L. (UnB); Shevchenko, A. (); Ricart, C.A.O. (UnB-ICB); Sousa, M.V. (UnB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  saliva, Triatoma infestans, Chagas´ disease, apyrase, lipocalin
[See Abstract]

D-71 - PARTIAL PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A CA2+-ATPASE FROM PACHYMERUS NUCLEORUM LARVAE BY FREEZING
Coelho, M.V. (UFU-INGEB); Soares Melo, H.C. (UFU-INGEB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Ca-ATPase, Pachymerus nucleorum, purification, characterization
[See Abstract]

D-72 - EXOPOLYPHOSPHATASES IN CATTLE TICK RHIPICEPHALUS (BOOPHILUS) MICROPLUS EMBRYOS
Costa, P.C (UENF-CBB); Campos, E. (UENF-CBB); Façanha, A.R. (UENF-CBB); Masuda, A. (UFRGS-CBIOT); da Silva Vaz Jr., I. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Logullo, C. (UENF-CBB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Embryos, Exopolyphosphatases, Polyphosphates, Tick
[See Abstract]

D-73 - CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYPHOSPHATE IN THE EGGS OF RHODNIUS PROLIXUS
Gomes, F.M. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Motta, L.S. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Ramos, I. B. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Docampo, R. (); Machado, E.A. (UFRJ-IBCCF)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  embyrogenesis, phosphate, polyphosphate
[See Abstract]

D-74 - ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY AGAINST A. NIGER ASSOCIATED WITH EMBRIONIC CUTICLE FROM RHODNIUS PROLIXUS
Marinho, A.C.A. (UFRJ-IBqM); Ferreira, P.S.S. (UFRJ-CCS); Eizemberg, R. (UFRJ-IBqM); Masuda, H. (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  antifungal activity, embryonic cuticle, Rhodnius prolixus
[See Abstract]

D-75 - LIPID ACCUMULATION BY OOCYTES OF RHODNIUS PROLIXUS
Santos, R. (H1) (UFRJ-ICB); Rosas-Oliveira, R. (UFRJ-IBqM); Majerowicz, D. (UFRJ); Saraiva, F. B. (UFRJ); Paiva-Silva, G.O. (UFRJ-IBqM); Gondim, K.C. (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  ACBP, Lipids, Oogenesis, Rhodnius prolixus, Triacylglycerol
[See Abstract]

D-76 - CHARACTERIZATION OF A ASTACIN-LIKE ACTIVITY FROM HEPATOPANCREAS OF THE SPIDER NEPHILENGYS CRUENTATA (ARACHNIDA)
Lopes, A.R. (H1) (Instituto Butantan); Bastos, A.F. (Instituto Butantan)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  astacin-like enzyme, spider, digestion, peptidases
[See Abstract]

D-77 - ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASE IS A HEMOZOIN SYNTHASE IN RHODNIUS PROLIXUS
Mury, F.B. (UENF-CBB); Ferreira, L. S. (Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense); Silva, J.R. (UENF-CBB); Ribolla, P.E.M. (USP-IQ); Ferreira, B.S. (H2) (UENF-CBB); de Souza Filho, G.A. (UENF-CBB); Oliveira, M.F. (H1) (UFRJ-IBqM); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB); Silva, C.P. (UENF-CBB); Dansa-Petretski, M.A. (UENF-CBB); Souza-Neto, J.A. (UNESP-IB, Botucatu)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASE, DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA, HEMATOPHAGY, HEMIN, RHODNIUS PROLIXUS
[See Abstract]

D-78 - PROTEIN DIGESTION IN THE SCORPION TITYUS SERRULATUS: ISOLATION OF MAJOR CISTEINE PROTEINASE
Fuzita, F.J. (Instituto Butantan); Lopes, A.R. (H1) (Instituto Butantan)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  cysteine endopeptidase, digestion, enzymes, purification, Tityus
[See Abstract]

D-79 - IDENTIFICATION OF HEME-BINDING PROTEINS IN AEDES AEGYPTI
Almeida, C.B. (UFRJ-CCS); Walter-Nuno , A.B. (Instituto de Bioquímica Médica, UFRJ); Rojas, V.B. (Instituto de Bioquímica Médica - UFRJ); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB); Paiva-Silva, G.O. (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Aedes aegypti, heme, heme-binding proteins
[See Abstract]

D-80 - CHARACTERIZING THE OXIDATIVE STRESS IN THE BUG RHODNIUS PROLIXUS
Gandara, A.C.P. (UFRJ-IBqM); Oliveira, J.H.M.C. (UFRJ-IBqM); Oliveira, M.F. (H1) (UFRJ-IBqM); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  oxidative stress, Rhodnius prolixus, ROS
[See Abstract]

D-81 - IDENTIFICATION OF RAPD MARKERS FOR SILK PRODUCTIVITY, RESISTANCE AND SUSCETIBILITY TO BACULOVIRUS BMNPV IN BOMBYX MORI.
Bravo, J.P. (UEM); Zanatta, D.B. (UEM); Felipes, J. (UEM); Fernandez, M.A. (UEM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  biological characterization, BmNPV, Bombyx mori, RAPD, silkworm
[See Abstract]

D-82 - PROTEINS, LIPIDS AND SUGARS LOCALIZATION IN THE EMBRYONIC CUTICLE OF RHODNIUS PROLIXUS.
Ferreira, P.S.S. (UFRJ-CCS); Ferreira, P.L. (UFRJ-CCS); Eizemberg, R. (UFRJ-IBqM); de Cicco, N. (UFRJ-IBqM); Atella, G.C. (UFRJ-ICB); Pavão, M.S.G. (UFRJ-HUCFF); Masuda, H. (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  embryonic cuticle, microscopy, Rhodnius prolixus
[See Abstract]

D-83 - EFFECTS OF TRYPANOSOME SURFACE GIPL ADMINISTRATION ON RHODNIUS PROLIXUS NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE ACTIVITY.
Lopes, F.G. (UFRJ-IBqM); Mesquita, R.D. (); Ximenes, A. (UFRJ-IBqM); OLIVEIRA, R. M. (UFRJ); Machado, E.A. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Romeiro A. (); Previato, J.O. (); Mendonça-Previato, L. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Atella, G.C. (UFRJ-ICB); Silva-Neto, M.A. (UFRJ-IBqM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  GIPL, Nitric oxide synthase, Rhodnius prolixus, salivary glands, Trypanosoma rangeli
[See Abstract]

D-84 - CYTOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SALIVARY GLANDS OF RHYNCHOSCIARA AMERICANA DURING METAMORPHOSIS
Brandão, A. (USP-ICBI)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Development, Programmed cell death, Rhynchosciara americana
[See Abstract]

D-85 - EFFECT OF W7, MELITTIN AND NMDA ON THE BRAIN PROTEIN PROFILE OF THE HONEYBEE APIS MELLIFERA L.
Oliveira-Silva, L. (UFU-INGEB); Calabria, L.K. (UFU-INGEB); Guimarães, L.M.A.D. (UFU-INGEB); Espindola, F.S. (UFU-INGEB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  honeybee, calmodulin antagonists, glutamate receptor
[See Abstract]

D-86 - SEQUENCE ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURAL PREDICTION OF HEMOLINS FROM LONOMIA OBLIQUA CDNA LIBRARY
Junqueira-de-Azevedo, I.L.M. (Instituto Butantan); Flores, M.P.A. (Instituto Butantan); Faria, F. (H1) (Instituto Butantan); Ramos, O.H.P. (Instituto Butantan); Chudzinski-Tavassi, A.M. (Instituto Butantan); Ho, P.L. (Instituto Butantan); Reis, C.V. (Instituto Butantan)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Hemolin, Lonomia obliqua, Losac
[See Abstract]

D-87 - IRON METABOLISM AFTER BLOOD MEAL IN THE TICK IXODES RICINUS
Hajdusek, O. (University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Biological Sciences)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Tick, RNAi, Ferritin, Aconitase, IRP
[See Abstract]

D-88 - PRESENCE OF ACIDIC AMINOACIDS IN THE N-TERMINUS OF PRO-TRIALYSIN FOUND IN THE SALIVARY GLANDS OF TRIATOMA INFESTANS IMPAIRS LYTIC ACTIVITY OF TRIALYSIN.
Martins, R.M. (UNIFESP); Daghastanli, K.R.P. (USP-IQ); Juliano, M.A (UNIFESP); Cuccovia, I.M. (USP-IQ); Amino, R. (UNIFESP); Schenkman, S. (UNIFESP)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Triatoma infestans, saliva, Lytic protein
[See Abstract]

D-89 - PARTIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO DIGESTIVE CYSTEINE PROTEINASES FROM THE MIDGUTS OF THE COTTON STAINER BUG DYSDERCUS PERUVIANUS
Crivellari, A.C. (USP-IQ); Bifano, T.D. (USP-IQ); Alegria, T.G.P. (USP-IQ); Terra, W.R. (USP-IQ)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Cisteine proteinase, Dysdercus peruvianus, Hemiptera
[See Abstract]

D-90 - IDENTIFICATION OF AN ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY IN THE ETHANOL EXTRACT OF LABRAMIA BOJERI (SAPOTACEAE)
Calegário, G. (UENF); Dansa-Petretski, M.A. (UENF-CBB); Freire, M.G.M. (ISECENSA); Azevedo, R.A. (ISECENSA); Melgaço, F.G. (UENF)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Labramia bojeri, antiviral, Dengue
[See Abstract]

D-91 - REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES AS IMMUNE MOLECULES AGAINST BACTERIA IN THE GUT OF AEDES AEGYPTI
Oliveira, J.H.M.C. (UFRJ-IBqM); Alves-Lara, F. (FIOCRUZ-IOC); Nascimento-Silva, M.C.L. (UFRJ-IBqM); Oliveira, P.L. (UFRJ-ICB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Aedes aegypti, Immunity, Reactive Oxygen Species
[See Abstract]

D-92 - A MITOCHONDRIAL EXOPOLYPHOSPHATASE ACTIVITY IN RHIPICEPHALUS (BOOPHILUS) MICROPLUS EMBRYOS
Campos, E. (UENF-CBB); Façanha, A.R. (UENF-CBB); Masuda, A. (UFRGS-CBIOT); da Silva Vaz Jr., I. (UFRGS-CBIOT); Logullo, C. (UENF-CBB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Embryogenesis, Metabolism, Polyphosphate, RHIPICEPHALUS (BOOPHILUS) MICROPLUS
[See Abstract]

D-93 - MOLECULAR TOOLS TO DETECT THE RESISTANCE OF CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS TO THE BIOINSECTICIDE BACILLUS SPHAERICUS
Romão, T.P.A. (); de Melo Neto, O.P. (FIOCRUZ-CPqAM); Silva-Filha, M.H.N.L. (FIOCRUZ-CPqAM); Chalegre, K.D.M. (FIOCRUZ-CPqAM)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  allele frequency, alpha-glucosidase, vector control, binary toxin, Cqm1 receptor
[See Abstract]

D-94 - CHARACTERIZATION OF INFECTION WITH SINDIBIS AND DENGUE VIRUSES IN FIELD POPULATIONS OF AEDES AEGYPTI: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS VERSUS MOLECULAR PERSPECTIVES
Melgaço, J.G. (UENF); Borba, V.F. (UENF); Dansa-Petretski, M.A. (UENF-CBB); Oliveira, T. S. (Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense); AMARAL, RAQUEL JULIANA VIONETTE (UENF)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Aedes aegypti, sindbis viruses, dengue viruses
[See Abstract]

D-95 - CONSUMPTION AND UTILIZATION OF FOOD BY ANAGASTA KUEHNIELLA AND CORCYRA CEPHALONICA (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) REARED WITH TWO KUNITZ-TYPE INHIBITORS FROM DIMORPHANDRA MOLLIS SEEDS
Ramos, V.S. (UNICAMP-IB); Macedo, M.L.R. (UFMS-CBB); de Mello, G.C. (UNICAMP-FCM); Silva, W. (UNICAMP-IB)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Dimorphandra mollis, DMTI-II and DMTI, Kunitz, Lepidoptera insects, proteinase inhibitor
[See Abstract]

D-96 - STIFFENING AND DARKENING OF AEDES AEGYPTI EGGSHELLS DURING EMBRYOGENESIS
da Costa Moncores, M. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Rezende, G.L. (FIOCRUZ-IOC); Valle, D. (FIOCRUZ-IOC); Bisch, P.M. (UFRJ-IBCCF); Weissmuller, G. ()
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  Atomic Force Microscopy, Aedes aegypti, Stiffening, Elasticity, Embryogenesis
[See Abstract]

 CF.05 - LOOKING INTO MOSQUITO'S NOSE WITH AN EYE ON WEST NILE VIRUS SURVEILLANCE
Leal, W.S. (University of California)
Area: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:  insect olfaction, odorant binding, mosquitos attractants
[See Abstract]