Figure 4

Relative transcript level and relative activity of NlnCDase in different stages, sexes, wing types and tissues. (A) Relative transcript level of NlnCDase in different life stages, different sexes and different wing types. (B) Relative activity of NlnCDase in different life stages, different sexes and different wing types. (C) Relative transcript level of female NlnCDase in different tissues. (D) Relative activity of female NlnCDase in different tissues (E) Relative transcript level of male NlnCDase in different tissues. (F) Relative activity of male NlnCDase in different tissues. The relative expression level was expressed as mean ± SE (N = 3). Different alphabets (a, b, c etc.) above the columns indicate the significant differences at the P < 0.05 level. Similar lowercase letters above the columns indicate no significant difference detected. 1: first instar nymph; 2: second instar nymph; 3: third instar nymph; 4: fourth instar nymph; 5: fifth instar nymph; ♀: female; ♂: male; M: macropterous adults; B: brachypterous adults.