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Digestive enzymes in ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) : a short review
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SYSNO ASEP 0327322 Document Type C - Proceedings Paper (int. conf.) R&D Document Type Conference Paper Title Digestive enzymes in ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) : a short review Author(s) Šustr, Vladimír (BC-A) RID
Schlick-Steiner, B.C. (AT)
Steiner, F. M. (AT)Source Title Contributions to Soil Zoology in Central Europe III. Proceedings of the 9th Central European Workshop on Soil Zoology. - České Budějovice : Institute of Soil Biology BC AS CR, 2009 - ISBN 978-80-86525-13-6 Pages s. 157-161 Number of pages 5 s. Action Contributions to Soil Zoology in Central Europe III. Central European Workshop on Soil Zoology /9./ Event date 17.04.2007-20.04.2007 VEvent location České Budějovice Country CZ - Czech Republic Event type EUR Language eng - English Country CZ - Czech Republic Keywords bark ; ciliates ; decaying wood mass Subject RIV EH - Ecology, Behaviour CEZ AV0Z60660521 - UPB-H, BC-A (2005-2011) Annotation The literature data on the digestive enzymes present in different taxonomic groups of ants are reviewed and their patterns of occurrence across the various groups are tested. Data are available on 32 digestive enzymes from 62 ant species from 15 tribes belonging to seven subfamilies (Dolichoderinae, Ecitoninae, Formicinae, Myrmicinae, Paraponerinae, Ponerinae, and Pseudomyrmecinae). Leaf-cutter ants (Myrmicinae, higher Attini) are the best-investigated group. Nearly all analysed enzymes were present in all the species investigated, irrespective of taxonomic group. The only significant difference across taxonomic groups concerns enzymes that attack plant structural polysaccharides (cellulases, pectinase, xylanase). These were more frequent in leaf-cutter ants than in other groups. To detect potential additional differences between groups differing in their feeding habits, more comprehensive qualitative data acquisition will be necessary. Workplace Biology Centre (since 2006) Contact Dana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214 Year of Publishing 2010
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