The Regulation of Crustacean Development and Reproduction

9319206鲍鱼甲壳类动物具有重要的经济价值，既可作为渔业产品，又可作为海洋结构物的污染剂。本申请中描述的研究将研究影响这些动物生长和繁殖的激素。其中一种激素是法尼索酸甲酯（MF），它是一种甲壳类化合物，与昆虫生长和繁殖的重要调节剂幼崽激素有关。本研究的目的是确定那些调节甲壳类动物MF产生的因素。这些化合物的分离和表征将使我们更好地了解调节甲壳类动物生长和繁殖的过程，并可能产生对这些生物刺激和/或抑制生长有用的产品。＊＊＊

9319206 Borst Crustaceans are economically important animals, both as fishery products and as fouling agents of marine structures. The research described in this application will study hormones that affect the growth and reproduction of these animals. One such hormone is methyl farnesoate (MF), a crustacean compound related to juvenile hormone, an important regulator of insect growth and reproduction. The goal of this research is to identify those factors that regulate MF production in crustaceans. The isolation and characterization of these compounds will allow us to better understand the processes regulating crustacean growth and reproduction, and may yield products useful in the stimulation and/or inhibition of growth by these organisms. ***