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  • Title: Metabolism of saturated 1-14C-labelled fatty acids in the silkworm Bombyx mori L.
    Author: Sridhara S, Rao UR, Bhat JV.
    Journal: Biochem J; 1966 Jan; 98(1):260-5. PubMed ID: 5938652.
    Abstract:
    1. Only a small percentage of 1-(14)C-labelled saturated fatty acids injected in the silkworm is respired as carbon dioxide. 2. The rate of utilization of fatty acids is low both at the larval and pupal stages. 3. The insect has the ability to elongate C(12) and C(16) saturated fatty acids and to desaturate C(18) saturated fatty acids. 4. Much of the administered radioactivity is found in the triglyceride fraction, followed by the phospholipid and diglyceride fractions. 5. Diglycerides seem to be the transport form of fatty acids. 6. The insect seems to metabolize both natural and unnatural fatty acids in the same manner.
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