A Chymotrypsin Gene Homologue from the Mulberry Longicorn Beetle, Apriona germari: cDNA Sequence Characterization and mRNA Expression Pattern |
Gui Zong Zheng
(College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University)
Lee Kwang Sik (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University) Yoon Hyung Joo (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology) Kim Iksoo (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology) Sohn Hung Dae (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University) Jin Byung Rae (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University) |
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