Effect of Radiofrequency Electric Field Treatment on Protein Metabolism in Yellow Meal worm larvae12

Abstract

Tenebrio molitor (L.) larvae were exposed to both continuous and pulse-modulated radio frequency (rf) electric fields. The results of the incorporation of radioactive labeled amino acids (L-leucine-U-C14) injected into untreated treated T. molitor revealed that the level of radioactivity in larvae increased with time. During the 24-hour period following rf treatment, treated larvae functioned to incorporate labeled amino acids at a higher rate than did control larvae. An increase in C14O2 expired following rf treatment was noted.