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Chitin synthesis inhibiting insect growth regulators do not inhibit chitin synthase

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Tunicamycin, an antibiotic, and 5 insect growth regulators (diflubenzuron, Bay Sir 6874, Bay Sir 8514, CGA-19255 and Lilly 494) do not inhibit chitin synthase obtained from 4-day-oldStomoxys calcitrans pupae.

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  1. A. C. Chen (Visting scientist)

    Present address: Department of Zoology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

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  1. Veterinary Toxicology and Entomology Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research, Science and Education Administration, US Department of Agriculture, 77841, College Station, (Texas), USA

    R. T. Mayer, A. C. Chen (Visting scientist) & J. R. DeLoach

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Mayer, R.T., Chen, A.C. & DeLoach, J.R. Chitin synthesis inhibiting insect growth regulators do not inhibit chitin synthase. Experientia 37, 337–338 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01959848

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