Masters Theses
Keywords and Phrases
Energy; Evolution; Hemimetabolous; Holometabolous; Insect; Metabolic
Abstract
The cost of biosynthesis in painted lady caterpillars is far lower than that of a red runner cockroach. A promising explanation for this phenomenon is the protein turnover rate for the animal during biosynthesis and tissue maintenance. Previous research has shown that, per gram of body weight, the painted lady butterfly can synthesize a biomass using up to 15x less energy and resources than the cockroach, even under similar conditions. The resulting ratios, especially in respect to growth rate, show a wide disparity between species in such a manner that does support a protein synthesis and degradation rates as a partial explanation for the extreme difference in the cost of biomass.
Advisor(s)
Huang, Yue-Wern
Committee Member(s)
Semon, Julie A.
Thimgan, Matthew S.
Department(s)
Biological Sciences
Degree Name
M.S. in Biological Sciences
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
Summer 2024
Pagination
viii, 25 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes_bibliographical_references_(pages 24-25)
Rights
©2024 Kyara Nicole Holloway , All Rights Reserved
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Thesis Number
T 12443
Recommended Citation
Holloway, Kyara Nicole, "Protein Turnover Rate and Life History as an Explanation of the Extreme Difference in Cost of Biosynthesis in Cockroach Nymphs and Painted Lady Butterfly Larva" (2024). Masters Theses. 8217.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/8217
