Biochemical characterization of digestive α-amylase, α-glucosidase and β-glucosidase in pistachio green stink bug, Brachynema germari Kolenati (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 215-219

  Ramzi, Samar ^a   Hosseininaveh, Vahid ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Alimentary canal; Carbohydrase; Pentatomidae; Pistachio; Salivary glands

Indexed keywords

BRACHYNEMA; HEMIPTERA; PENTATOMIDAE; PISTACIA VERA;

EID: 77955569129     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2010.03.009     Document Type: Article

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