Table 3 Larval development parameters for Anopheles gambiae

ρ _25°C

Larval development rate per hour at 25°C, assuming that there is no temperature inactivation of the critical enzyme

Hour^-1

0.037

R

The universal gas constant

cal × K^-1 × mol^-1

1.987

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The enthalpy (change) of activation of the reaction catalyzed by the enzyme

cal × K^-1 × mol^-1

15684

ΔH _L

The enthalpy change associated with low temperature inactivation of the enzyme

cal × K^-1 × mol^-1

-229902

ΔH _H

The enthalpy change associated with high temperature inactivation of the enzyme

cal × K^-1 × mol^-1

822285

$T_{\frac{1}{2}L}$

The temperature where 50% of the enzyme is inactivated by low temperature

K

286.4

$T_{\frac{1}{2}H}$

The temperature where 50% of the enzyme is inactivated by high temperature

K

310.3