Biochemistry of Insects

List of ContributorsPreface1 The Functions of Carbohydrates in Insect Life Processes I. Introduction II. Classification of Insect Carbohydrates III. Carbohydrates in Insect Nutrition IV. Digestion of Carbohydrates V. Absorption of Carbohydrates VI. Excretion and Detoxication VII. Carbohydrates in Structural Components and Pigments VIII. Carbohydrates in Insect Metabolism IX. Carbohydrates in Metamorphosis X. Carbohydrates in Flight Muscles XI. Carbohydrates in Reproduction and Embryonic Development XII. Carbohydrates in Diapause and Coldhardiness XIII. Carbohydrates and Insect Behavior XIV. Conclusion General References References for Advanced Students and Research Scientists2 Functional Role of Lipids in Insects I. Introduction II. Lipid Requirements III. Digestion and Absorption IV. Transport V. Utilization of Lipids VI. Biosynthesis of Lipids VII. Endocrine Regulation of Lipid Metabolism VIII. Conclusions General References References for Advanced Students and Research Scientists3 Functional Role of Proteins I. Introduction II. Structure Proteins III. Interstitial Proteins IV. Enzymes V. Hemoproteins Other than Hemoglobin VI. Bioluminescence VII. Peptide Hormones VIII. Concluding Remarks General References4 Protein Synthesis in Relation to Cellular Activation and Deactivation I. Introduction II. Protein Synthesis and Nucleocytoplasmic Interactions during Early Embryogenesis III. Synthesis and Storage of Proteins in Fat Body IV. Regulation of Proteolytic Digestive Enzymes V. Synthesis of Secretion Proteins and Puffing of Polytene Chromosomes in Salivary Glands VI. Activation of Protein Synthesis in the Male Accessory Gland VII. Protein Synthesis as a Basic Problem of Aging VIII. Morphogenetic Consequence Resulting from Mutational Effect on Protein Synthesis IX. Concluding Remarks General References References for Advanced Students and Research Scientists5 The Chemistry of Insect Cuticle I. Introduction II. The Components III. Irreversible Changes: Sclerotization and Melanization IV. Reversible Changes V. The Epicuticle and Permeability Barriers General References References for Advanced Students and Research Scientists6 Insect Biochromes: their Chemistry and Role I. Introduction II. Structure, Distribution, and Chemistry III. Role of Biochromes in Insects IV. Conclusions General References References for Advanced Students and Research Scientists7 Biochemistry of Insect Hormones and Insect Growth Regulators I. Introduction II. Prothoracicotropic Hormone (Brain Hormone, Activation Hormone, or Ecdysiotropin) III. Ecdysone IV. Juvenile Hormone V. Eclosion Hormone VI. Bursicon VII. Hormonal Control of Reproduction VIII. Diapause IX. Insect Growth Regulators General References References for Advanced Students and Research Scientists8 Chemical Control of Behavior-Intraspecific I. Diffusion and Detection II. Specificity III. Pheromones of Social Insects IV. Negative Controls V. Biosynthesis VI. Literature General References References for Advanced Students and Research Scientists9 Chemical Control of Behavior-Interspecific I. Communication from Noninsects II. Communication between Insect Species III. Chemicals That Affect Noninsects IV. General Considerations V. Literature General References10 Chemical Control of Insects by Pheromones I. Introduction II. Breaking the Communication Code III. Pheromone-Baited Traps IV. Techniques Utilizing Pheromone Bait V. Manipulating the Communication Code General References References for Advanced Students and Research Scientists11 Biochemical Defenses of Insects I. Introduction II. Allomones and Pheromones III.