Identification of a non-LTR retrotransposon from the gypsy moth

Insect Molecular Biology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 231-242

  Garner, K J ^a   Slavicek, James M ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Gypsy moth; Lymantria dispar; Non LTR retrotransposon

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; LYMANTRIA DISPAR;

EID: 0033136781     PISSN: 09621075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2583.1999.820231.x     Document Type: Article

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