title: Changes in the haemolymph protein pattern during ovarian maturation in Xylocopa litipes.
abstract: The haemolymph proteins of a hymenopteran insect Xylocopa litipes have been fractioned by the polyacrylamide gel disc electrophoresis. The haemolymph protein fractions have been examined histochemically. The changes taking place in the haemolymph protein pattern during vitellogenesis have been studied. Common protein fractions were observed in the haemolymph, fat body, ovary and testis. The role of sex specific protein during the vitellogenesis has been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Zoology Department, University of Saugar, Sagar, India.
authors.forename: U S
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees / Q000378:metabolism*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005216:Fat Body / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D006458:Hemolymph / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D010053:Ovary / Q000254:growth & development*; D010058:Oviposition; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D013737:Testis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins