Molecular cloning and characterization of the partial major ampullate silk protein gene from the spider Araneus ventricosus

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 641-646

  Lee, Kwang Sik ^a   Kim, Bo Yeon ^a   Kim, Doh Hoon ^a   Jin, Byung Rae ^a  

^a Dong A University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Araneus ventricosus; Baculovirus expression vector; CDNA cloning; Major ampullate silk protein; Spider

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; ARANEUS VENTRICOSUS; HEXAPODA;

EID: 84866049187     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2012.08.004     Document Type: Article

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