| Literature DB >> 17831753 |
L B Brattsten, C F Wilkinson, T Eisner.
Abstract
The mixed-function oxidases of a polyphagous insect larva (the southern armyworm, Spodoptera eridania) were found to be induced by a diversity of secondary plant substances. The induction proceeds rapidly and in response to a small quantity of secondary substance. Following induction, the larva is less susceptible to dietary poisoning. It is argued that mixed-function oxidases play a major role in protecting herbivores against chemical stress from secondary plant substances.Entities:
Year: 1977 PMID： 17831753 DOI： 10.1126/science.196.4296.1349
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN： 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728