The gene encoding a lysozyme in the salivary glands of Helicoverpa zea was characterized. The effect of larval host plants on the expression of the gene and the lysozyme protein were examined. The impact of the enzyme on host plant defensive responses was also determined.
Species 1: Lepidoptera Noctuidae Helicoverpa zea (corn earworm, tomato fruitworm)
Keywords: lysozyme, salivary gland
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