Which acetylcholinesterase functions as the main catalytic enzyme in the Class Insecta?

Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 47-53

  Kim, Young Ho ^a   Lee, Si Hyeock ^a,b  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acetylcholinesterase; Evolution; Functional replacement; Insect

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENZYMOLOGY; INSECT; METABOLISM; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; WESTERN BLOTTING;

ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE; ANIMALS; BLOTTING, WESTERN; ELECTROPHORESIS, POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL; INSECTS;

HEXAPODA; HYMENOPTERA; INSECTA; MUSCOMORPHA; PALAEOPTERA;

EID: 84870816393     PISSN: 09651748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2012.11.004     Document Type: Article

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