Molecular biology and genetics of the Lepidoptera. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Marian R. Goldsmith, František Marec.
• Other Names: Goldsmith, Marian R; Marec, Frantisek
• Contents: Evolutionary framework for Lepidoptera model systems / Amanda D. Roe [and others] -- Recent progress in silkworm genetics and genomics / Marian R. Goldsmith -- Rise and fall of the W chromosome in Lepidoptera / Frantisek Marec, Ken Sahara, and Walther Traut -- Sex chromosomes and sex determination in bombyx mori / Hiroaki Abe, Tsuguru Fujii, and Toru Shimada -- Evolutionary and developmental genetics of butterfly wing patterns: focus on bicyclus anynana eyespots / Patricia Beldade and Suzanne V. Saenko -- Prospects for locating adaptive genes in lepidopteran genomes: a case study of butterfly color patterns / Simon W. Baxter [and others] -- Molecular and physiological innovations of butterfly eyes / Marilou P. Sison-Mangus and Adriana D. Briscoe -- Lepidopteran circadian clocks: from molecules to behavior / Christine Merlin and Steven M. Reppert -- Lepidopteran chemoreceptors / Kevin W. Wanner and Hugh M. Robertson -- Sexual communication in Lepidoptera: a need for wedding genetics, biochemistry, and molecular biology / Fred Gould [and others] -- Genetics of host range in Lepidoptera / Sara J. Oppenheim and Keith R. Hopper -- Genetics and molecular biology of the major crop pest genus helicoverpa / Karl Gordon [and others] -- Molecular genetics of insecticide resistance in Lepidoptera / David G. Heckel -- Innate immune responses of manduca sexta / Michael R. Kanost and James B. Nardi -- Lepidopterans as model mini-hosts for human pathogens and as a resource for peptide antibiotics / Andreas Vilcinskas -- Intrahemocoelic toxins for Lepidopteran pest management / Nina Richtman Schmidt and Bryony C. Bonning -- The interactions between polydnavirus-carrying parasitoids and their Lepidopteran hosts / Michael R. Strand -- Densovirus resistance in bombyx mori / Keiko Kadono-Okuda.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 362 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 595.78; Lepidoptera -- Functional genomics; Lepidoptera -- Molecular genetics; NATURE -- Animals -- Butterflies & Moths; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420060201; 1420060201
• Related ISBNs: 9781420060140; 1420060147
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.