Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera
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Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera

  1. 368 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera

About this book

Numerous and charismatic, the Lepidoptera is one of the most widely studied groups of invertebrates. Advances in molecular tools and genomic techniques have reduced the need for large sizes and mass-rearing, and lepidopteran model systems are increasingly used to illuminate broad-based experimental questions as well as those peculiar to butterflies. Putting the spotlight on the second most numerous order of insects living today, this book provides a summary of cutting-edge studies of the Lepidoptera as an organism in and of itself and as model systems. Leading researchers discuss symbiosis, genomes, sex determination, natural products, ecophysiology, sensory systems, pest control, the sterile insect technique, immunity, and evolution development. Understanding the biology and genetics of butterflies and moths may lead to new species-selective methods of control, saving billions of dollars in pesticide use and protecting environmental and human health, making the sections on pest control and the sterile insect technique extremely important.

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Yes, you can access Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera by Marian R. Goldsmith, Frantisek Marec, Marian R. Goldsmith,Frantisek Marec in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Biology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9781138111721
eBook ISBN
9781420060201
Edition
1
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Biology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. About the Editors
  5. Contributors
  6. Chapter 1. Evolutionary Framework for Lepidoptera Model Systems
  7. Chapter 2. Recent Progress in Silkworm Genetics and Genomics
  8. Chapter 3. Rise and Fall of the W Chromosome in Lepidoptera
  9. Chapter 4. Sex Chromosomes and Sex Determination in Bombyx mori
  10. Chapter 5. Evolutionary and Developmental Genetics of Butterfly Wing Patterns: Focus on Bicyclus anynana Eyespots
  11. Chapter 6. Prospects for Locating Adaptive Genes in Lepidopteran Genomes: A Case Study of Butterfly Color Patterns
  12. Chapter 7. Molecular and Physiological Innovations of Butterfly Eyes
  13. Chapter 8. Lepidopteran Circadian Clocks: From Molecules to Behavior
  14. Chapter 9. Lepidopteran Chemoreceptors
  15. Chapter 10. Sexual Communication in Lepidoptera: A Need for Wedding Genetics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology
  16. Chapter 11. Genetics of Host Range in Lepidoptera
  17. Chapter 12. Genetics and Molecular Biology of the Major Crop Pest Genus Helicoverpa
  18. Chapter 13. Molecular Genetics of Insecticide Resistance in Lepidoptera
  19. Chapter 14. Innate Immune Responses of Manduca sexta
  20. Chapter 15. Lepidopterans as Model Mini-Hosts for Human Pathogens and as a Resource for Peptide Antibiotics
  21. Chapter 16. Intrahemocoelic Toxins for Lepidopteran Pest Management
  22. Chapter 17. The Interactions between Polydnavirus-Carrying Parasitoids and Their Lepidopteran Hosts
  23. Chapter 18. Densovirus Resistance in Bombyx mori
  24. Color Insert
  25. Back cover