Cloning and characterization of the first actin gene in Chinese oak silkworm, Antheraea pernyi

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 5, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1095-1100

  Wu, Song ^a   Xuan, Zhi Xing ^a   Li, Yu Ping ^a   Li, Qun ^a   Xia, Run Xi ^a   Shi, Sheng Lin ^a   Qin, Li ^a   Wang, Zhen Dong ^a   Liu, Yan Qun ^a  

^a SHENYANG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Actin; Antheraea pernyi; Cloning; Expression pattern

Indexed keywords

ANTHERAEA PERNYI; ANTHERAEA YAMAMAI; BOMBYX MORI;

EID: 77953343950     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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