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Functional fat body proteomics and gene targeting reveal in vivo functions of Drosophila melanogaster α-Esterase-7.
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Mar 2012
Birner-Gruenberger Ruth, Bickmeyer Iris, Lange Julia, Hehlert Philip, Hermetter Albin, Kollroser Manfred, Rechberger Gerald N, Kühnlein Ronald P
Abstract excerpt
Carboxylesterases constitute a large enzyme family in insects, which is involved in diverse functions such as xenobiotic detoxification, lipid metabolism and reproduction. Phylogenetically, many insect carboxylesterases are represented by multienzyme clades, which are encoded by evolutionarily ancient gene clusters such as the α-Esterase cluster. Much in contrast to the vital importance attributed to...
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