The molecular characterization of antioxidant enzyme genes in Helicoverpa armigera adults and their involvement in response to ultraviolet-A stress

Y Wang, L Wang, Z Zhu, W Ma, C Lei - Journal of Insect Physiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause oxidative stress in insects. To gain insight into the roles
of different antioxidant enzymes of Helicoverpa armigera adults in response to oxidative …

Ultraviolet light-induced oxidative stress: effects on antioxidant response of Helicoverpa armigera adults

JY Meng, CY Zhang, F Zhu, XP Wang, CL Lei - Journal of Insect Physiology, 2009 - Elsevier
Ultraviolet (UV) light (blacklight), which emits UV in the range of 320–400nm, has been used
worldwide in light trapping of insect pests. In this article, we test the hypothesis that one of …

Identification of a thioredoxin peroxidase gene involved in resistance to nucleopolyhedrovirus infection in Helicoverpa armigera with RNA interference

S Zhang, Z Shen, Z Li, F Wu, B Zhang, Y Liu… - Journal of insect …, 2015 - Elsevier
Thioredoxin peroxidases (Tpxs) play a crucial role in protection against oxidative damage in
several insect species. However, studies on the characteristics and functions of Tpxs in …

Influence of UV-A radiation on oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymes in Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

A Ali, MA Rashid, QY Huang, CL Lei - Environmental Science and …, 2017 - Springer
Abiotic stress factors, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, significantly affect insect life. UV-A
radiation (320–400 nm) has been widely used for insect control since it increases the …

Superoxide dismutase activities in the midgut of Helicoverpa armigera larvae: identification and biochemical properties of a manganese superoxide dismutase

PR Lomate, KP Sangole, R Sunkar… - Open Access Insect …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Insects possess a complex network of enzymatic antioxidant systems protecting against
reactive oxygen species generated during stress. Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are vital …

[HTML][HTML] Ultraviolet-B light induced oxidative stress: effects on antioxidant response of Spodoptera litura

S Karthi, R Sankari, MS Shivakumar - Journal of Photochemistry and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Ultraviolet light (UV-B), which emits radiation in the range of 280–315 nm, has been
used worldwide in light trapping of insect pests. In this article, we test the hypothesis that one …

Antioxidant genes of the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis): gene characterization and expression profiles

SP Rajarapu, P Mamidala, DA Herms, P Bonello… - Journal of Insect …, 2011 - Elsevier
Phytophagous insects frequently encounter reactive oxygen species (ROS) from exogenous
and endogenous sources. To overcome the effect of ROS, insects have evolved a suite of …

Molecular cloning and characterization of a thioredoxin peroxidase gene from Apis cerana cerana

F Yu, M Kang, F Meng, X Guo, B Xu - Insect molecular biology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Thioredoxin peroxidases (Tpxs) play important roles in protecting organisms against the
toxicity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and regulating intracellular signal transduction. In …

Photooxidation and antioxidant responses in the earthworm Amynthas gracilis exposed to environmental levels of ultraviolet B radiation

SC Chuang, JH Chen - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A …, 2013 - Elsevier
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation leads to photooxidation in various organisms. Our previous study
demonstrated that ultraviolet B (UV-B) radiation is lethal for particular species of earthworms …

Molecular cloning, expression and oxidative stress response of a mitochondrial thioredoxin peroxidase gene (AccTpx-3) from Apis cerana cerana

P Yao, W Lu, F Meng, X Wang, B Xu, X Guo - Journal of insect physiology, 2013 - Elsevier
Thioredoxin peroxidase (Tpxs) plays an important role in maintaining redox homeostasis
and in protecting organisms from the accumulation of toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) …