Role of Different Enzymes in Nectar to Honey Transformations in Indigenous Rockbee, Apis dorsata F. | Chapter 7 | Cutting Edge Research in Biology Vol. 6

 Enzymes form complete part and play decisive duty in biological absorption and systems. The present studies inquire on the role of enzymes namely., invertase, amylase, glucose oxidase and catalase in honey-honey conversion in indigenous rock honey-making Apis dorsata F   during February, 2022 to January 2023. Five stages in metamorphosis of honey from honey of flower comprises decorative nectar (fn), sweetheart crop of foragers (hf), honey crop of building bees (hh), unsealed honey containers (uh) and sealed sweetheart cells (sh). Invertase levels in fn and sh containers were (0.00ml) and (42.40 ml), individually. Similarly, amylase was lowest in the fn (0.00ml) and capital in the sh (16.01 ml). Glucose oxidase levels in fn and sh cells were (0.00ml) and (6.68 ml), individually. Catalase was lowest in the fn (0.00ml) and chief in the sh (4.96 ml). The analysis of difference of invertase and amylase was significant at 1% level (p<0.01), inasmuch as glucose oxidase and catalase was not meaningful at 1% level (p<0.01).The sources of all enzymes, in accordance with the finding, are about the hypopharyngeal, post-cerebral, thoracic, labial, and mandibular glands of foragers and building bees.

Author(s) Details:

M. V. Balasubramanyam,
Department of Zoology, Government First Grade College and PG Centre, Chintamani - 563 125, Bangalore North University, Kolar, India.

Misbhauddin Khan,
Department of Zoology, Government College for Women, Kolar, Bangalore North University, Kolar, India.

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