Molecular characterization of the cDNA encoding prophenoloxidase-2 (PPO2) and its expression in diamondback moth Plutella xylostella

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 158-167

  Du, Lei ^a,b   Li, Bin ^a   Gao, Li ^c   Xue, Chao Bin ^a   Lin, Jin ^a   Luo, Wan Chun ^a  

^a SHANDONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b AGRO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE   (China)

^c Medical Department of Tai'an Central Hospital   (China)

Author keywords

Insect immunity; Melanization; Plutella xylostella; Prophenoloxidase; Real time PCR

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; LEPIDOPTERA; PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA; PLUTELLIDAE;

EID: 79959257609     PISSN: 00483575     EISSN: 10959939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2010.04.011     Document Type: Article

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