Purification and characterization of phenoloxidase from the hemolymph of Hyphantria cunea (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae)
Phenoloxidase (PO) is a key factor in insect immunity. On invasion of microorganisms and pathogens, prophenoloxidase changes to its active form to PO. This study investigated purification biochemical properties of PO from the hemolymph of 5th instar larvae of Hyphantria cunea (Lepidoptera). The pur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/260 |