Characterization and distribution of esterase electromorphs in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae).

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Characterization and distribution of esterase electromorphs in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae).

Biochemical genetics - 1 Aug 1995

Brown J K, Coats S A, Bedford I D, Markham P G, Bird J, Frohlich D R

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Esterase profiles were examined for over 40 populations of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, obtained from native and cultivated plant hosts worldwide. Twelve unique electromorphs were identified from distinct populations concentrated largely in Central America, Africa, and India. One electromorph, t...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Asia
Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases
Cholinesterases
Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
Esterases
Insecta
Isoenzymes
Middle East
Phenotype
Phylogeny
Polymorphism, Genetic
South America

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