Biochemistry of Insects

Content: 
Contributors, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Dedication, Page iv
Copyright, Page iv
List of Contributors, Pages xi-xii
Preface, Pages xiii-xiv, Morris Rockstein
1 - The Functions of Carbohydrates in Insect Life Processes, Pages 1-55, G. MICHAEL CHIPPENDALE
2 - Functional Role of Lipids in Insects, Pages 57-92, ROGER G.H. DOWNER
3 - Functional Role of Proteins, Pages 93-144, MOISES AGOSIN
4 - Protein Synthesis in Relation to Cellular Activation and Deactivation, Pages 145-203, P.S. CHEN
5 - The Chemistry of Insect Cuticle, Pages 205-232, A. GLENN RICHARDS
6 - Insect Biochromes: Their Chemistry and Role, Pages 233-305, A.E. NEEDHAM
7 - Biochemistry of Insect Hormones and Insect Growth Regulators, Pages 307-357, LYNN M. RIDDIFORD, JAMES W. TRUMAN
Chemical Control of Behavior—Intraspecific, Pages 359-389, NEVIN WEAVER
9 - Chemical Control of Behavior—Interspecific, Pages 391-418, NEVIN WEAVER
10 - Chemical Control of Insects by Pheromones, Pages 419-464, WENDELL L. ROELOFS
11 - Biochemical Defenses of Insects, Pages 465-513, MURRAY S. BLUM
12 - The Biochemistry of Toxic Action of Insecticides, Pages 515-539, R.D. O'BRIEN
13 - Detoxication Mechanisms in Insects, Pages 541-577, W.C. DAUTERMAN, ERNEST HODGSON
14 - Chemical Genetics and Evolution, Pages 579-616, FRANCISCO J. AYALA
Index, Pages 617-649