Survey of metabolic reserves, stored uric acid, and water content from field populations of subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) from Georgia.
Total levels of uric acid, soluble proteins, lipid, glycogen, and body water were determined for Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) workers 24-72 h after field collection. In addition, levels of biological molecules were compared for termites collected from the same inspection ports within 24 h after field collection, and after laboratory captivity of 6 or 9 mo. Uric acid content, described in a previous study as steadily accumulating in R. flavipes termites in captivity, was found to be low or undetectable in workers tested after 6 or 9 mo in the laboratory.
Arquette
Timothy J
TJ
Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
Forschler
Brian T
BT
D000818:Animals; D005845:Georgia; D006003:Glycogen / Q000378:metabolism; D020049:Isoptera / Q000378:metabolism*; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D014867:Water / Q000378:metabolism*
D011506:Proteins; D014867:Water; D014527:Uric Acid; D006003:Glycogen