Variation in the chromosomal distribution of amplified esterase (FE4) genes in Greek field populations of Myzus persicae (Sulzer)

Heredity

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 180-186

  Blackman, R L ^a   Spence, J M ^a   Field, L M ^b   Devonshire, A L ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

^b ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aphid chromosomes; FISH; Gene amplification; Insecticide resistance; Multiple loci

Indexed keywords

CLONE; ESTERASE; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GREECE; KARYOTYPE; POPULATION GENETICS; REPETITIVE DNA; SEXUAL REPRODUCTION; TOBACCO;

MYZUS PERSICAE;

EID: 0032991694     PISSN: 0018067X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.hdy.6884580     Document Type: Article

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