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Biochemistry of Insects
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Biochemistry of Insects reviews the state of knowledge in insect biochemistry. The book begins by examining the function of carbohydrates in regulating and maintaining the life processes of insects. This is followed by separate chapters on the functional roles of lipids and proteins in insects; and protein synthesis in insects. Subsequent chapters cover the chemistry of insect cuticle; the structure, distribution, and chemistry of insect biochromes; and chemical control of insect behavior. Also discussed are the biochemical aspects of the natural products used by insects in defensive contexts; the reaction of insecticides and related compounds with their targets; detoxification mechanisms in insects; and genetic variation in natural populations. Designed to serve as a basic textbook in field, this volume should be equally useful as an auxiliary text for most relevant courses in insect biology, particularly insect physiology, insect ecology, insect control, and economic entomology. The book should also serve as an important reference source for the advanced student, the research scientist, and the professional entomologist seeking authoritative details of relevant areas of subject matter.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Biochemistry of Insects
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- CHAPTER 1. THE FUNCTIONS OF CARBOHYDRATES IN INSECT LIFE PROCESSES
- CHAPTER 2. FUNCTIONAL ROLE OF LIPIDS IN INSECTS
- CHAPTER 3. FUNCTIONAL ROLE OF PROTEINS
- CHAPTER 4. PROTEIN SYNTHESIS IN RELATION TO CELLULAR ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION
- CHAPTER 5. THE CHEMISTRY OF INSECT CUTICLE
- CHAPTER 6. INSECT BIOCHROMES: THEIR CHEMISTRY AND ROLE
- CHAPTER 7. BIOCHEMISTRY OF INSECT HORMONES AND INSECT GROWTH REGULATORS
- CHAPTER 8. CHEMICAL CONTROL OF BEHAVIORāINTRASPECIFIC
- CHAPTER 9. CHEMICAL CONTROL OF BEHAVIORāINTERSPECIFIC
- CHAPTER 10. CHEMICAL CONTROL OF INSECTS BY PHEROMONES
- CHAPTER 11. BIOCHEMICAL DEFENSES OF INSECTS
- CHAPTER 12. THE BIOCHEMISTRY OF TOXIC ACTION OF INSECTICIDES
- CHAPTER 13. DETOXICATION MECHANISMS IN INSECTS
- CHAPTER 14. CHEMICAL GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
- Index