Expression and characterization of α-glucosidase III in the dwarf honeybee, Apis florea (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Apidae)

Insect Science

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 283-293

  Chanchao, Chanpen ^a   Padoongsupalai, Rumpalai ^a   Sangvanich, Polkit ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Apis florae; cDNA; Expression; Homology; Purification; glucosidase

Indexed keywords

APIDAE; APIS FLOREA; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 65249114231     PISSN: 16729609     EISSN: 17447917     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2007.00154.x     Document Type: Article

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