Penetration through the peritrophic matrix is a key to lectin toxicity against Tribolium castaneum

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 70, Issue , 2014, Pages 94-101

  Walski, Tomasz ^a   Van Damme, Els J M ^a   Smagghe, Guy ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Insect gut; Insecticidal protein; Lectin; Peritrophic matrix; Pest control; Tribolium

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM;

AGGLUTININ; LECTIN; PLANT LECTIN; RIBOSOME INACTIVATING PROTEIN; SAMBUCUS NIGRA LECTINS;

ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; DRUG EFFECTS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; LARVA; METABOLISM; PROCEDURES; RHIZOCTONIA; TRIBOLIUM;

AGGLUTININS; ANIMALS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; LARVA; LECTINS; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL; PLANT LECTINS; RHIZOCTONIA; RIBOSOME INACTIVATING PROTEINS; TRIBOLIUM;

EID: 84908258395     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2014.09.004     Document Type: Article

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