Biochemical Genetics

, Volume 28, Issue 11–12, pp 585–589 | Cite as

The effect of carbohydrate sources on the level of amylase activity inMusca domestica

  • Steven McCommas
  • Laurie Pryde Shornick
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Carbohydrate Amylase Activity inMusca Amylase Activity Carbohydrate Source 
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© Plenum Publishing Corporation 1990

Authors and Affiliations

  • Steven McCommas
    • 1
  • Laurie Pryde Shornick
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Biological SciencesSouthern Illinois University at EdwardsvilleEdwardsville

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