Transcriptome analysis of the Chinese white wax scale Ericerus pela with focus on genes involved in wax biosynthesis.

BACKGROUND: The Chinese white wax scale, Ericerus pela Chavannes is economically significant for its role in wax production. This insect has been bred in China for over a thousand years. The wax secreted by the male scale insect during the second-instar larval stage has been widespread used in wax c...

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Main Authors: Pu Yang, Jia-Ying Zhu, Zhong-Jun Gong, Dong-Li Xu, Xiao-Ming Chen, Wei-Wei Liu, Xin-Da Lin, Yan-Fei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3334986?pdf=render