Mixed function oxidases and herbivore polyphagy: the devil's advocate position
作者:
F. COULD,
期刊:
Ecological Entomology
(WILEY Available online 1984)
卷期:
Volume 9,
issue 1
页码: 29-34
ISSN:0307-6946
年代: 1984
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2311.1984.tb00695.x
出版商: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
关键词: Mixed function oxidase;herbivore;polyphagy;secondary plant compounds;detoxification;insects.
数据来源: WILEY
摘要:
Abstract.1. Evidence used to support the theory that mixed function oxidases (MFOs) are important in the survival of polyphagous herbivores is briefly reviewed. This evidence includes data on patterns of variation in MFO activity among species and among developmental stages within species. It also includes data on induction of MFO activity by plant compounds and metabolism of plant cornpounds by MFOs.2. It is argued that the evidence presently available does not offer strong support of the theory because key pieces of information are lacking. Evidence which tends to refute the theory is reviewed and discussed.3. Experiments are proposed which could more rigorously test the theory.
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