Molecular Characterization of Aminopeptidase N Cloned from Beet Armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 353-358

  Han, Hee Won ^a   Jung, Chan Sik ^a   Lee, Dae Weon ^a   Lee, Si Hyeock ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aminopeptidase N; Bacillus thuringiensis; Bt toxin receptor; Drosophila S2 cells; Spodoptera exigua

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; LEPIDOPTERA; NOCTUIDAE; SPODOPTERA EXIGUA;

EID: 33748557171     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1226-8615(08)60257-5     Document Type: Article

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