Cloning and expression of a cDNA encoding larval α-amylase of azuki bean weevil, Callosobruchus chinensis

Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 139-148

  Yamada, Tsuyoshi ^a   Ikeda, Motoko ^a   Kobayashi, Michihiro ^a   Hattori, Kazumi ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Amylase; Amylase inhibitor; Al; Azuki bean weevil; Baculovirus expression vector; Callosobruchus chinensis; cDNA; Recombinant protein

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID RESIDUES; AZUKI BEAN; BACULOVIRUS EXPRESSION SYSTEMS; CALLOSOBRUCHUS CHINENSIS; CDNA; CLONING AND EXPRESSION; EXPRESSION VECTORS; SPECIFIC INTERACTION;

ALUMINUM; AMINO ACIDS; ANIMALS; ENCODING (SYMBOLS); GENETIC ENGINEERING; PROTEINS; RECOMBINANT PROTEINS;

AMYLASES;

ACANTHOSCELIDES OBTECTUS; CALLOSOBRUCHUS CHINENSIS; INSECTA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PHASEOLUS ACUTIFOLIUS; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; UNIDENTIFIED BACULOVIRUS; VECTORS; VIGNA ANGULARIS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0346964684     PISSN: 13468073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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