Expression of the surface antigen A2B7 in adult and developing honeybee olfactory pathway.
In order to identify molecules involved in the development of the honeybee olfactory pathway, hybridoma technology has been used. Among different cell lines, A2B7 has been selected. It produces a specific antibody for a surface glycoprotein of 91 kDa. This protein is mainly expressed by both the antennal receptor cells and mushroom body neurons. Based on (i) the spatio-temporal pattern of expression during pupal development; (ii) the cell surface location of the antigen; and (iii) the partial molecular characterization of the antigen, a putative role for this protein in axonal fasciculation and guidance is discussed.
Gascuel
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Laboratoire de Neurobiologie Comparée des Invertébrés, INRA-CNRS (URA 1190), Bures-sur-Yvette, France.
Brouillard
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Papin
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Masson
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D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D001369:Axons / Q000502:physiology; D001516:Bees / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D006031:Glycosylation; D006825:Hybridomas / Q000276:immunology; D019476:Insect Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D008675:Metamorphosis, Biological; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D009474:Neurons / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009833:Olfactory Pathways / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D018034:Olfactory Receptor Neurons / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011499:Protein Processing, Post-Translational; D011679:Pupa
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D019476:Insect Proteins; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; C105899:antigen A2B7, honeybee