Essays about: "phenoloxidase"

Found 3 essays containing the word phenoloxidase.

  1. 1. Hemocytes and neural injury in freshwater crayfish : Does the melanization reaction matter?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Amanda Gustafsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Melanization; neural injury; freshwater crayfish; Melanisering; nervskada; sötvattenskräfta;

    Abstract : Neurogenesis primarily occurs during embryonic development in decapod crustaceans, ending when the embryonic precursor cells die. However, areas in the central olfactory pathway are exceptions to this. Here, neurons are produced throughout the animal’s life from precursor cells in the neurogenic niche. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effect of diet and density on larval immune response and larval and adult host-preference in Spodoptera littoralis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Sophie Chattington; [2015]
    Keywords : artificial encapsulation; Egyptian cotton leafworm; immune response; innate preference hierarchy; larval density; larval development; larval memory; oviposition choice; phenoloxidase; Spodoptera littoralis; Y-tube;

    Abstract : Polyphagy presents difficulties to an insect, especially in terms of host choice. The adult insect must choose from a large number of possible host plant species, something which is considered to require extensive neural capacity to process. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effect of vegetable oil on the degradation of a pesticide mixture in biobeds

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Johanna Moreskog; [2013]
    Keywords : Pesticides; Biobed; Ligninolytic enzymes; Maganese peroxidase;

    Abstract : Pesticides are used to control diseases, undesired vegetation and insects in forestry, gardening and agriculture. In the environment, pesticides are generally believed to originate from a diffuse source, such as spray drift of pesticides during application, or a point source, such as spills during refill and cleaning of spraying equipment. READ MORE