Purification and characterization of α-glucosidase in Apis cerana indica

Insect Science

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 217-224

  Chanchao, Chanpen ^a   Pilalam, Suwisa ^a   Sangvanich, Polkit ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

glucosidase; Apis cerana indica; cDNA; Chromatography; Purification

Indexed keywords

APIS CERANA INDICA; APOIDEA;

EID: 65249107233     PISSN: 16729609     EISSN: 17447917     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2008.00203.x     Document Type: Article

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