The regulation of expression of insect cuticle protein genes

Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 205-213

  Charles, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

Author keywords

FTZ F1; Broad; Cuticle protein genes; DHR38; Ecdysteroids; Insects; Juvenile hormones; Metamorphosis

Indexed keywords

CUTICLE PROTEINS, INSECTS; ECDYSTEROID; INSECT PROTEIN; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR;

ANIMAL; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETICS; INSECT; METABOLISM; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ECDYSTEROIDS; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, DEVELOPMENTAL; INSECT PROTEINS; INSECTS; TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS;

HEXAPODA;

EID: 77950519877     PISSN: 09651748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2009.12.005     Document Type: Review

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