Characterization of key glycolytic and oxidative enzymes in Steinernema carpocapsae

Journal of Nematology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 431-441

  Shih, J J M ^a   Platzer, E G ^a   Thompson, S N ^a   Carroll Jr , E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic metabolism; Anaerobic metabolism; Biochemistry; Carbon dioxide fixation; Entomopathogenic nematode; Enzyme; Facultative anaerobiosis; Gluconeogenesis; Glycolysis; Intermediary metabolism; Nematode; Steinernema carpocapsae

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030435810     PISSN: 0022300X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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