Effects of Quinizarin and Five Synthesized Derivatives on Fifth Larval Instar Midgut Ecdysone 20-Monooxygenase Activity of the Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta

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(a) and (c), the structures of 9-hydroxy-1,4-anthraquinone (9OH) and 9-methoxy-1,4-anthraquinone (9MeO); (b) and (d) the effects of 9OH and 9MeO, expressed as per cent of controls, on E20M activity of day 5 midgut homogenates of gate II fifth instar Manduca sexta. Each value including controls is the mean ±SEM of three determinations done in duplicate. Control E20M activity for 9OH was  pg 20E formed/min/mg tissue, while control E20M activity for 9MeO was  pg of 20E formed/min/mg tissue. Asterisks indicate significant differences compared to controls: *; ***.

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