Origin and evolution of arthropod hemocyanins and related proteins

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 172, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 95-107

  Burmester, T ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Arthropoda; Hemocyanin; Hexamerin; Hexamerin receptor; Phenoloxidase

Indexed keywords

HEMOCYANIN;

ANIMAL; ARTHROPOD; CHEMISTRY; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; PHYLOGENY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ARTHROPODS; EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; HEMOCYANIN; PHYLOGENY;

EID: 0036934041     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-001-0247-7     Document Type: Review

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