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[Action of dimilin on carotene formation by Blakeslea trispora]. 1982

E P Feofilova, and A E Ushanova, and G V Ivanova

Dimilin, an insecticide, was added together with a number of surfactants; it was found to penetrate into the cell of microscopic fungi where it slightly inhibited biomass production but had no effect on chitin biosynthesis. The insecticide was shown to be capable of inhibiting the secondary processes of biosynthesis, namely, carotene synthesis in the fungus. A possible mechanism of dimilin action in insects and fungi is discussed on the basis of the results.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007605	Juvenile Hormones	Compounds, either natural or synthetic, which block development of the growing insect.	Insect Growth Regulator,Insect Growth Regulators,Juvenile Hormone,Growth Regulators, Insect,Regulators, Insect Growth,Growth Regulator, Insect,Hormone, Juvenile,Hormones, Juvenile,Regulator, Insect Growth
D009090	Mucorales	An order of zygomycetous fungi, usually saprophytic, causing damage to food in storage, but which may cause respiratory infection or MUCORMYCOSIS in persons suffering from other debilitating diseases.	Mucoraceae,Thamnidiaceae
D002338	Carotenoids	The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 4 terpene subunits.	Carotenes,Carotenoid,Tetraterpene Derivatives,Tetraterpenes,Carotene,Derivatives, Tetraterpene
D002463	Cell Membrane Permeability	A quality of cell membranes which permits the passage of solvents and solutes into and out of cells.	Permeability, Cell Membrane
D002473	Cell Wall	The outermost layer of a cell in most PLANTS; BACTERIA; FUNGI; and ALGAE. The cell wall is usually a rigid structure that lies external to the CELL MEMBRANE, and provides a protective barrier against physical or chemical agents.	Cell Walls,Wall, Cell,Walls, Cell
D003864	Depression, Chemical	The decrease in a measurable parameter of a PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS, including cellular, microbial, and plant; immunological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, urinary, digestive, neural, musculoskeletal, ocular, and skin physiological processes; or METABOLIC PROCESS, including enzymatic and other pharmacological processes, by a drug or other chemical.	Chemical Depression,Chemical Depressions,Depressions, Chemical
D004132	Diflubenzuron	An insect growth regulator which interferes with the formation of the insect cuticle. It is effective in the control of mosquitoes and flies.	Dimilin,Dioflubenzuron,TH-6040,TH 6040,TH6040