Expression of diverse midgut serine proteinases in the sericigenous Lepidoptera Antheraea assamensis (Helfer) is influenced by choice of host plant species

Insect Molecular Biology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-13

  Saikia, M ^a   Singh, Y T ^a   Bhattacharya, A ^b   Mazumdar Leighton, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

^b Muga Silkworm Seed Organization   (India)

Author keywords

digestive physiology; host plant choice; molecular entomology; serine proteinases; zymograms

Indexed keywords

CHYMOTRYPSIN; INSECT PROTEIN; TRYPSIN;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANGIOSPERM; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; AVOCADO; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENZYMOLOGY; EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAG; FOOD CHAIN; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GENETICS; INDIA; LARVA; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR GENETICS; MOTH; MULTIGENE FAMILY; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; SEQUENCE ALIGNMENT;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANGIOSPERMS; ANIMALS; BASE SEQUENCE; CHYMOTRYPSIN; EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS; FOOD CHAIN; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INDIA; INSECT PROTEINS; LARVA; LAURACEAE; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA; MOTHS; MULTIGENE FAMILY; PERSEA; SEQUENCE ALIGNMENT; TRYPSIN;

ANTHERAEA ASSAMA; LAURACEAE; LEPIDOPTERA; LITSEA MONOPETALA; PERSEA;

EID: 78651335517     PISSN: 09621075     EISSN: 13652583     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2583.2010.01048.x     Document Type: Article

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