Possible-efficacy of 26 kDa Antheraea mylitta Cocoonase in Cocoon-cooking

International Journal of Biological Chemistry

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 215-226

  Pandey, J P ^a   Mishra, P K ^a   Kumar, Dinesh ^a   Sinha, A K ^a   Prasad, B C ^a   Singh, B M K ^a   Paul, T K ^a  

^a Central Tasar Research and Training Institute Central Silk Board   (India)

Author keywords

Antheraea mylitta; Cocoonase; Fibroin; Proteolytic enzyme; Sericin; Tasar silk

Indexed keywords

ANTHERAEA MYLITTA; BOMBYX MORI; LEPIDOPTERA;

EID: 84856290704     PISSN: 1819155X     EISSN: 21522561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijbc.2011.215.226     Document Type: Article

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