Chitin synthesis and degradation as targets for pesticide action

Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 22, Issue 1-2, 1993, Pages 245-261

  Cohen, Ephraim ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

allosamidin; benzoylaryl ureas; chitin synthase; chitin synthesis inhibitors; chitinase

Indexed keywords

CHITIN; PESTICIDE;

ANIMAL; ARTHROPOD; BIOSYNTHESIS; CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS; DRUG EFFECT; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR GENETICS; REVIEW;

ANIMAL; ARTHROPODS; CARBOHYDRATE SEQUENCE; CHITIN; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA; PESTICIDES;

EID: 0027348936     PISSN: 07394462     EISSN: 15206327     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/arch.940220118     Document Type: Article

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