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The probable significance of the differential occurrence of protein in various castes of the termiteOdontotermes assmuthi (Isoptera: Termitidae)

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L'évaluation de la somme de protéine contenue dans les représentants des diverses castes du termiteOdontotermes assmuthi donne les résultats suivants: 1. Les formes reproductrices potentielles, mâles et femelles, ont des quantités significatives (47,9 et 37%) que requirèrent leur activité reproductrice. 2. Les rois issus de mâles ailés n'atteignant leur pourcent maximum de protéine qu'à l'âge adulte. 3. Les reines en augmentent leur quantité (à 65,7%) en proportion de leur intense production d'œufs. 4. Les ouvriers et les soldats soumis à des tâches ardues contiennent beaucoup de protéine (33,5 et 44,5%).

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  1. Department of Zoology, Karnatak University, 580003, Dharwar, Mysore State, India

    S. Basalingappa & S. N. Hegde

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Acknowledgment. The authors are indebted to ProfessorC. J. George (C.S.I.R.) for his valuable guidance and thanks to ProfessorM. Appaswamy Rao, for the facilities provided.

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Basalingappa, S., Hegde, S.N. The probable significance of the differential occurrence of protein in various castes of the termiteOdontotermes assmuthi (Isoptera: Termitidae). Experientia 30, 758–759 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01924169

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