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An α-glucosidase from the adult salivary glands of the vector mosquito, Aedes aegypti, was characterized. The α-glucosidase is a soluble glycoprotein with Mr 68,000 that is secreted when mosquitoes take a sugar meal. Total activity in the salivary glands is equal between males and females with 82% of the activity in female glands being present in the proximal-lateral lobes. The characteristics of the α-glucosidase correlate well with the putative protein encoded by the Maltase-like I gene. The α-glucosidase is most likely involved in sugar digestion. © 1990.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/0020-1790(90)90074-5

Type

Journal article

Journal

Insect Biochemistry

Publication Date

01/01/1990

Volume

20

Pages

619 - 623