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Selective staining of β-esterase ofDrosophila

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It is shown that the potent protease inhibitor phenylmethylsulphonylfluoride (PMSF) strongly inhibits the activity of allDrosophila esterases but β-esterase. We suggest the application of PMSF for the selective staining of β-esterase inDrosophila tissues.

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  1. Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology, USSR Academy of Sciences, Vavilova str. 26, 117334, Moscow, USSR

    A. A. Karavanov & L. I. Korochkin

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Karavanov, A.A., Korochkin, L.I. Selective staining of β-esterase ofDrosophila. Experientia 39, 878–880 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01990415

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