2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Identification and functional analysis of novel peptidyl factors modulating feeding behavior in insects
| Project/Area Number |
22780099
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Bioproduction chemistry/Bioorganic chemistry
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
NAGATA Shinji 東京大学, 大学院・農学生命科学研究科, 助教 (40345179)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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| Keywords | 昆虫 / 摂食行動 / カイコ / ペプチド / 摂食周期 |
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| Research Abstract |
To elucidate the mechanisms modulating the feeding motivation in insects, we have identified approximately ten peptidyl factors involving novel factors from the silkworm, Bombyx mori. In addition, we found that the expression levels of these receptors fluctuate according to feeding states. This project can provide an idea to elucidate the neural network controlling feeding behavior in insects.
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