Biochemical Characterization of C-type Lectin in the Diamondback Moth, Plutella xylostella (Yponomeutidae: Lepidoptera)

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 229-237

  Madanagopal, Nalini ^a   Kim, Yonggyun ^a  

^a Andong National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Agglutinating activity; Encapsulation; Lectins; Parasitism; Plutella xylostella

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRACONIDAE; COTESIA PLUTELLAE; FLAVOBACTERIUM; FLAVOBACTERIUM SP.; HYMENOPTERA; LEPIDOPTERA; PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA; PLUTELLIDAE; PROVIDENCIA; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; YPONOMEUTIDAE;

EID: 40849108125     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1226-8615(08)60357-X     Document Type: Article

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