The silkworm homolog of Methoprene-tolerant (Met) gene reveals sequence conservation but function divergence

Insect Science

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 313-324

  Li, Zhi Qing ^a   Cheng, Dao Jun ^a   Wei, Ling ^a   Zhao, Ping ^a   Shu, Xu ^a   Tang, Lin ^a   Xiang, Zhong Huai ^a   Xia, Qing You ^a,b  

^a SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHONGQING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bombyx mori; Expression pattern; Genomic structure; Methoprene tolerant gene; RNAi

Indexed keywords

BOMBYX MORI; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; HEXAPODA;

EID: 77955542300     PISSN: 16729609     EISSN: 17447917     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2010.01314.x     Document Type: Article

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