4 th EURASIA BIOCHEMICAL APPROACHES & TECHNOLOGIES (EBAT) CONGRESS., Antalya, Türkiye, 3 - 06 Kasım 2022, ss.59
Acetylcholinesterase (ACHE, EC3.1.1.7) plays an important role in neurotransmission by hydrolyzing
the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetate and is the target site of many insecticides.1
Between the various alternatives for insect control, a lot of natural plant products that are
nonphytotoxic, biodegradable and ecofriendly engage the attention of scientists worldwide.
2 Purified
the acetylcholinesterase from adults and nymphs of R. simulans using affinity chromatography
edrophonium-Sepharose.3 The inhibition effects of olive leaf, walnut leaf, walnut green shell and
sycamore leaf on R. simulans ACHEs were examined and the IC50 values of the inhibitors were
calculated.
4 As a result, the IC50 values for adults were 20,3; 34.1; 42.3; 75.2 µg dry matter/mL,
respectively and for nymphs 16,2; 58.3; 56.0; 78,5 µg dry matter/mL, respectively. It was determined
that olive leaf extract showed a higher inhibition effect on ACHEs in both stages compared to other
extracts. While other extracts were more effective on adults according to their IC50 values, it was
determined that olive leaf extract was more effective on nymphs.