Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel lectin gene from Zephyranthes candida

DNA Sequence - Journal of DNA Sequencing and Mapping

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 163-167

  Pang, Yong Zhen ^a   Shen, Guo An ^a   Liao, Zhi Hua ^a   Yao, Jian Hong ^a   Fei, Jiong ^a   Sun, Xiao Fen ^a   Tan, Feng ^a   Tang, Ke Xuan ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

CDNA; Lectin; RACE; Zephyranthes candida

Indexed keywords

AGGLUTININ; AMINO ACID; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; INSECTICIDE; LECTIN; SIGNAL PEPTIDE;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; BASE PAIRING; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENE SEQUENCE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; MOLECULAR CLONING; MOLECULAR MODEL; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; OPEN READING FRAME; PLANT; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; ZEPHYRANTHES CANDIDA;

CANDIDA; EMBRYOPHYTA; GALANTHUS; ZEPHYRANTHES CANDIDA;

EID: 0038106545     PISSN: 10425179     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1042517031000089450     Document Type: Article

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