title: Structure, function and applications of carboxylesterases from insects for insecticide resistance.
abstract: Carboxylesterases (EC 3.1.1.1) distribute broadly in insects, and play an important role in the metabolism with various functions. This paper reviews the insect carboxylesterases including the definitions and reaction mechanism, classification, structural context, functions especially on insecticide resistance, and its application.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insect & Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Science, Da Tun Lu, Chao Yang Qu, Beijing 100101, China.
authors.forename: Shuaiguo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Chuanling
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Qiao
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D019476:Insect Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D007313:Insecta / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D007305:Insecticide Resistance / Q000235:genetics; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009154:Mutation; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D019476:Insect Proteins; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases