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The Silk od Lepidoptera

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    SYSNO ASEP0135891
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JOstatní články
    TitleThe Silk od Lepidoptera
    Author(s) Fedič, Robert (ENTU-I)
    Žurovec, Michal (ENTU-I)
    Sehnal, František (ENTU-I)
    Source TitleJournal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology - ISSN 0037-2455
    Roč. 7, - (2002), s. 1-15
    Number of pages15 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryJP - Japan
    KeywordsBombyx ; Antheraea ; Galleria
    Subject RIVCE - Biochemistry
    R&D ProjectsGA204/00/0019 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    ME 204 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    CEZAV0Z5007907 - ENTU-I, BC-A
    AnnotationThe larvae of most Lepidoptera secrete fibrous proteins from their labial glands, collectively known as silk. Silk is used to construct sheiters for the larvae and cocoons in which the larvae pupate. The water insoluble core of the silk filament is produced in the posterior gland section.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Entomology (until 2005)
    ContactHelena Musilová, musilova@entu.cas.cz, Tel.: 387 775 216
    Year of Publishing2003

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