RNAi-based functional genomics in Tribolium castaneum and possible application for controlling insect pests

Entomological Research

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-10

  Noh, Mi Young ^a   Beeman, Richard W ^b   Arakane, Yasuyuki ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^b GRAIN MARKETING AND PRODUCTION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Insect; Pest insect control; RNAi; Tribolium castaneum

Indexed keywords

EUKARYOTA; HEXAPODA; TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM;

EID: 84855994748     PISSN: 17382297     EISSN: 17485967     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2011.00437.x     Document Type: Review

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