Research Article

Histochemical and ultrastructural analysis of macromolecules in trophocytes of the Oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis (L., 1758) (Blattodea: Blattidae)

Volume: 47 Number: 1 April 25, 2023
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Histochemical and ultrastructural analysis of macromolecules in trophocytes of the Oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis (L., 1758) (Blattodea: Blattidae)

Abstract

The fat body is a major storage area for glycogen, lipid and protein. The trophocyte is the main cell of fat body and stores these macromolecules. The fat body consists of two parts; peripheral and perivisceral. Peripheral fat body is located below the integument while perivisceral fat body is around the digestive tract. The study was conducted in EGEMIKAL Analysis Laboratory and Histology Laboratory of Ege University between 2018 and 2020. The fat body contents of insects at all stages were examined comparatively in three selected sections through histochemical and ultrastructural studies. We identified macromolecules stored in the trophocytes. Both the granular form of proteins and asterisk structure of glycogen localized around the lipid droplets were observed clearly. It was found that accumulation of protein continued in the trophocytes, but glycogen accumulation decreased considerably in adults compared to all nymphal stages. We also found that larger lipid droplets were stored in the PF fat body, while glycogen and protein accumulation was much higher in the PV fat body. These results may contribute to understanding of the mechanisms underlying activities such as amino acid, nitrogen, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis in insects.

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Supporting Institution

Ege University Scientific Research Fund

Project Number

FYL-2018-20133

Thanks

This work was supported by the Ege University Scientific Research Fund (FYL-2018-20133). Also, we are sincerely grateful to PhD Student Dirim Şendoğan for proofreading and Dr. Agâh Kozan for helping the statistical analyses.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 25, 2023

Submission Date

May 20, 2022

Acceptance Date

April 24, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 47 Number: 1

APA
Zülfikaroğlu, T., Turgay İzzetoğlu, G., Yıkılmaz, M. S., & İzzetoğlu, S. (2023). Histochemical and ultrastructural analysis of macromolecules in trophocytes of the Oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis (L., 1758) (Blattodea: Blattidae). Turkish Journal of Entomology, 47(1), 87-100. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1118639