Dear Randy,
> Interesting that trehalose is insect blood sugar (ours is glucose).
> I've just never seen it mentioned outside of that context.
and
> Funny how the food industry can invisibly start using something without the
> public being aware.
Trehalose is also used for queen insemination in the diluant or for
semen centrifugation purpose. it is described in those 2 articles:
http://www.theriojournal.com/article/S0093-691X(11)00455-9/fulltexthttp://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1603%2FEC13159
some explanations why they have used trehalose:
"Trehalose was included in experiment two because it is known to
stabilize biomembranes reviewed in [36], and serves as a natural
cryoprotectant in numerous insects [reviewed in 37]. It is also
present at low concentrations in honey bee seminal plasma [38].
Trehalose, being the main blood sugar of insects and specifically
transported across membranes, likely leads to an increase of metabolic
activity. This is also suggested by the fact that it can lead to the
restoration of motility in immotile honey bee semen [41]."
I tested this BSS buffer last year for my inseminations (single drone
insemination and some multi drone also) and it worked very well, but I
can't say if it is better (or worst) than my current buffer (hyes
buffer)...I also used this buffer to homogenize semen (following the
protocol of the article).
regards
renaud (Belgium)
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