Purificatton and Characterization of a Digestive Cysteine Proteinase from the Field Slug (Deroceras reticulatum): A Potential Target for Slug Control

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 46, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 2873-2881

  Walker, Anthony J ^a,b   Glen, David M ^a   Shewry, Peter R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crop protection; Deroceras reticulatum; Gastropod; Mollusc; Protease inhibitors

Indexed keywords

DEROCERAS RETICULATUM; GALLUS GALLUS; GASTROPODA; MOLLUSCA;

EID: 0000040437     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf980082z     Document Type: Article

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