Proceedings of the Korean Society of Sericultural Science Conference (한국잠사학회:학술대회논문집)

Korean Society of Sericultural Science (한국잠사학회)
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Molecular Cloning of a cDNA Encoding a Putative Larval and Pupal Cuticle Protein from the Chinese Oak Silkworm Antheraea pernyi

  • Kim, Bo-Youn (Department of Sericultural and Entomological Biology, Miryang National University) ;
  • Park, Nam-Sook (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University) ;
  • Jin, Byung-Rae (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Mong (Department of Sericultural and Entomological Biology, Miryang National University)
  • Published : 2003.10.01
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Abstract

The insect cuticle undergoes drastic morphological alterations during postembryonic development and is an extracellular structure composed mainly of chitin and proteins that are synthesized and secreted by epidermal cells. Cuticle proteins, the major components of insect integument, are recently being focused as a model fur studying the mechanisms of gene regulation during molting and metamorphosis. (omitted)

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