Molen (Molecular Entomology) Lab. was founded in 2014 at the Dept. of Plant Protection Ankara University upon start of Dr. Umut Toprak as an Assistant Professor at the same department. The lab. is equipped with basic and advanced molecular instruments to conduct all types of molecular analysis. We mostly deal with insect physiology, biochemistry, pathology and toxicology.
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Molen (Molecular Entomology) lab. is equipped with basic and advanced molecular instruments to conduct all types of molecular analysis. We mostly deal with insect physiology, biochemistry, pathology and toxicology.