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

Author

Kyara Nicole Holloway, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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

Electronic OCLC #

1477821227

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