Partial characterization of lipase in male moth of Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae)

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  • Sushma A. Jadhav
  • Ramesh M. Gejage

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https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v50i1.1417

Abstract

Partial characterization of lipase in male insect moth of Maruca vitrata revealed pH 7.6, temperature 37oC, incubation time 25 minutes, substrate concentration (5%), enzyme concentration (1%) and Km value 0.0993 × 10-2 mM. Maximum lipase activity noted in 4th day insect moth of M. vitrata. The adult longevity of insect moth was found to be 7 days. The physiological significance of lipase in male insect moth of M. vitrata has discussed.

Author Biographies

Sushma A. Jadhav

Department of Zoology, Y.C. College of Science, Karad 415124, Satara, Maharashtra, India.

Ramesh M. Gejage

Department of Zoology, Smt. K.R.P. Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Islampur, Walwa,Sangli 415409, Maharashtra, India

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2025-03-31

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Jadhav, S. A., & Gejage, R. M. (2025). Partial characterization of lipase in male moth of Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) . ENTOMON, 50(1), 85–88. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v50i1.1417

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Vol. 50 No. 1 (2025)

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