Characterization and comparison of midgut proteases of Bacillus thuringiensis susceptible and resistant diamondback moth (Plutellidae: Lepidoptera)

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-11

  Mohan, M ^a   Gujar, G T ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Diamondback moth; Midgut proteases; Plutella xylostella; Protoxin activation

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BOVINAE; LEPIDOPTERA; PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA; PLUTELLIDAE;

EID: 0037248290     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-2011(02)00194-5     Document Type: Article

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