Biosynthesis of cuticular hydrocarbons

Insect Hydrocarbons Biology, Biochemistry, and Chemical Ecology

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 35-52

  Blomquist, Gary J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511711909.004     Document Type: Chapter

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