Morphology of antennal sensilla and their distribution were investigated in male and female adults of Gymnosoma rotundatum, a parasitic fly to hemipteran species, using scanning electron microscopy. The overall length of antenna was not different between male and female. Antenna of G. rotundatum was composed of scape, pedicel and funiculus in both sexes. Three types of sensilla (sensillum basiconica, s. chaetica and s. coeloconica) were identified from both sexes, in varying numbers and distribution along the antennae. The two sensillum types were further divided into different subtypes; s. basiconica into three subtypes and s. chaetica into two subtypes. Among sensilla, s. basiconica subtype 1, 2 and 3 were multiporous, indicating that the ir primary function is olfactory, and others were not. The s. basiconica was most numerous on the antennae in both sexes. The number of subtype 1 of s. basiconica was different between male and female. The morphological information obtained in our study provides a basis for electrophysiological and behavioral studies of the olfactory sensory function of each morphological type of sensilla. (Supported by PJ011756022018, RDA)

Morphology of antennal sensilla and their distribution were investigated in male and female adults of Plautia stali,a major pest of tree fruits, using scanning electron microscopy. Antennae of P. stali was composed of a scape, a pediceland three flagella in both sexes. Four types of sensilla (s. trichodea, s. basiconica, s. chaetica, s. coeloconica) were identifiedfrom both sexes. Among them, s. trichodea and s. basiconica were multiporous, others are not. They distributed in varyingnumbers. Sexual dimorphism was not shown in the distribution of the four sensilla types. But their distribution was characterizedalong antennal segments in both sexes. This study will be useful in electrophysiological and behavioral studies on theolfactory sensory function of each morphological type of sensilla.

Morphology of antennal sensilla and their distribution were investigated in male and female adults of Ooencyrtus nezarae, an egg parasitoid of Riptortus pedestris, using scanning electron microscopy. Antennae of O. nezarae was composed of scape, pedicel and seven flagella in both sexes. Six types of sensilla (s. trichodea, s. basiconica, s. chaetica, s. campaniformia, s. sickle-shaped and unknown s.) were identified from both sexes. Among them, s. trichodea and s. sickle-shaped were multiporous, others are not. They distributed in varying numbers. Sexual dimorphism was clearly observed in the distribution of s. trichodea (only on male antennae) and unknown sensilla (only on female antennae). These findings would be helpful for further studies on detailed sex specific-receptive functions of each antennal sensilla.

Euzophera batangensis (Lepidotera: Pyralidae) is seriously damaging trunks or branches of persimmon tree (Diospyros sp.). We tested the attractiveness of (Z)-9-tetradecen-1-ol (Z9-14OH) and (Z9,E12)-tetradeca- 9,12-dien-1-ol (Z9,E12-14OH) with single or blended baits at southern parts of Korea in 2014 and 2015. The monoene was not attractive at all at three places during the two years. In 2014, diene was equally or more attractive than the mixture in Jinju and Suncheon, respectively. In 2015 too, the attractiveness of diene and mixture was not different in Jinju and Munsan. Monitoring of the seasonal occurrence of E. batangesis with the sex pheromone components revealed that it occurred three times a year; the first occurrence from early April to mid May, the second from early Jun to mid July, and the third from late August to late September.

오배자 등 민간생약제와 포도과피 추출물의 항균활성과 GTase 활성저해능에 대하여 조사하였다. 항균활성과 GTase 저해 활성능은 오배자와 적포도 과피의 물추출물이 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 오배자와 적포도과피 추출물의 methanol 분획물은 B.subtilis와 E. coli 균주에 대해서 강한 항균활성을 나타내었다. 오배자 추출물의 methanol 분획물은 B. subtilis와 E. coli에 대한 최소 저해 농도가 각각 1.0mg/ml과 3.0mg/ml이었고, 포도과피 추출물 추출물의 methanol 분획물은 각각 2.0 mg/ml과 3.0mg/ml이었다. 오배자와 적포도과피 추출물의 methanol 분획물의 GTase활성의 80% 저해율에 대한 농도는 각각 1.08×10 exp (-3)mg/ml과 1.08×10 exp (-2)mg/ml이었다. 두 추출물의 항균활성과 GTase 활성 저해의 주요 화합물은 polyphenol 화합물 계통으로 추정된다.

Sweet potato β-amylase is a tetrameric enzyme consisting of four identical polypeptide chains with a molecular weight of 5.6×10 exp (4), though most of the other β-amylases are monomeric enzymes. But, the relationship between subunit structure and catalytic function of the enzyme is not known. This study was done to know what the function of the subunit structure of the enzyme is. We obtained the monomer from the enzyme by the treatment of SDS, alkali pH buffer and urea. But the monomer had not activity. We tried to prepare the active monomer from the enzyme by the modification with periodate-oxidized soluble starch. In the result, we succeeded in isolating an active monomer as an oxidized soluble starch-conjugated form. The active monomer had 57% of the original activity, 13.2% of the sugar and the molecular weight was estimated to be 6.4×10 exp (4). This results suggest that the tetrameric form of the enzyme is a most stable one and exists in nature, and the subunit structure of the enzyme plays an important role in stabilization but not catalytic function.