Yellow Biotechnology II: Insect Biotechnology in Plant Protection and Industry

by Andreas Vilcinskas (Editor)

Overview

Insect derived enzymes – a treasure for white biotechnology and food biotechnology. Insect-derived chitinases. Cellulases from insects. Optimization of Insect Cell Based Protein Production Processes - Expression Systems, Online Monitoring, Scale-Up. Insect antenna-based biosensors for in situ detection of volatiles. Y-linked markers for improved population control of the tephritid fruit fly pest, Anastrepha suspensa. Transgenic Approaches to Western Corn Rootworm Control. Tribolium castaneum as a model for high-throughput RNAi screening. Aphid-proof plants: Biotechnology-based approaches for aphid control.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783662513811
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	01/24/2015
Series:	Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology , #136
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
Pages:	209
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Insect derived enzymes – a treasure for white biotechnology and food biotechnology.- Insect-derived chitinases.- Cellulases from insects.- Optimization of Insect Cell Based Protein Production Processes - Expression Systems, Online Monitoring, Scale-Up.- Insect antenna-based biosensors for in situ detection of volatiles.- Y-linked markers for improved population control of the tephritid fruit fly pest, Anastrepha suspensa.- Transgenic Approaches to Western Corn Rootworm Control.- Tribolium castaneum as a model for high-throughput RNAi screening.- Aphid-proof plants: Biotechnology-based approaches for aphid control.