Purification and characterization of a glycoprotein α-amylase inhibitor from tepary bean seeds (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray)

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 149, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 650-656

  Blanco Labra, A ^a   Sandoval Cardoso, L ^a   Mendiola Olaya, E ^a   Valdes Rodriguez S ^a   Lopez M G ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE INGENIERÍA GENÉTICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

enzyme inhibitors; insect resistance; mechanism; Phaseolus acutifolius; plant defense; tepary beans; amylase inhibitors

Indexed keywords

BRUCHINAE; INSECTA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PHASEOLUS ACUTIFOLIUS;

EID: 0030445296     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0176-1617(96)80087-3     Document Type: Article

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