Yellow Biotechnology II - Insect Biotechnology in Plant Protection and Industry

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.

List 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.

About the author

Dr. Andreas Vilcinskas, Biologe, ist seit seiner Kindheit ein begeisterter Taucher und hat bereits zahlreiche Bestimmungsbücher und Tauchführer zur Meereswelt veröffentlicht.

Summary

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

• Assisted by: Andrea Vilcinskas (Editor), Andreas Vilcinskas (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.08.2013
• EAN: 9783642399015
• ISBN: 978-3-642-39901-5
• No. of pages: 209
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 245 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 444 g
• Illustrations: VIII, 209 p.
• Series: Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology; Advances in Biochemical Engineering - Biotechnology; Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Genetics, genetic engineering; C, Angewandte Ökologie, Biomedizinische Technik, biotechnology, Applied ecology, Chemistry and Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Biomedical engineering, Western Corn Rootworm Control, Online Monitoring, Y-Linked Markers, Insect-derived Chitinases