Extracellular nutrient digestion and absorption in the insect gut
M Holtof, C Lenaerts, D Cullen… - Cell and Tissue …, 2019 - Springer
Insects are the most abundant and diverse class of animals on the planet. One explanation
for their success is their extraordinary ability to successfully consume a wide range of foods …
for their success is their extraordinary ability to successfully consume a wide range of foods …
[HTML][HTML] The metabolism and role of free fatty acids in key physiological processes in insects of medical, veterinary and forensic importance
A Kaczmarek, M Boguś - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
Insects are the most widespread group of organisms and more than one million species
have been described. These animals have significant ecological functions, for example they …
have been described. These animals have significant ecological functions, for example they …
[HTML][HTML] Microsporidian Nosema bombycis hijacks host vitellogenin and restructures ovariole cells for transovarial transmission
C Wang, B Yu, X Meng, D Xia, B Pei, X Tang… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Microsporidia are a group of obligate intracellular parasites that infect almost all animals,
causing serious human diseases and major economic losses to the farming industry …
causing serious human diseases and major economic losses to the farming industry …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of JH Signaling on Reproductive Physiology of the Classical Insect Model, Rhodnius prolixus
In adult females of several insect species, juvenile hormones (JHs) act as gonadotrophic
hormones, regulating egg production. JH binds to its nuclear receptor, Methoprene tolerant …
hormones, regulating egg production. JH binds to its nuclear receptor, Methoprene tolerant …
[HTML][HTML] Lipids as a key element of insect defense systems
AK Wrońska, A Kaczmarek, MI Boguś, A Kuna - Frontiers in Genetics, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The relationship between insect pathogenic fungi and their insect hosts is a classic example
of a co-evolutionary arms race between pathogen and target host: parasites evolve towards …
of a co-evolutionary arms race between pathogen and target host: parasites evolve towards …
Juvenile hormone mediates lipid storage in the oocytes of Dipetalogaster maxima
Triatomines are vectors of Chagas disease and important model organisms in insect
physiology.“Kissing bugs” are obligatory hematophagous insects. A blood meal is required …
physiology.“Kissing bugs” are obligatory hematophagous insects. A blood meal is required …
[HTML][HTML] Ursids evolved early and continuously to be low-protein macronutrient omnivores
CT Robbins, AL Christian, TG Vineyard… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The eight species of bears world-wide consume a wide variety of diets. Some are specialists
with extensive anatomical and physiological adaptations necessary to exploit specific foods …
with extensive anatomical and physiological adaptations necessary to exploit specific foods …
Large lipid transfer proteins in hepatopancreas of the mud crab Scylla paramamosain
X Zeng, H Wan, J Zhong, Y Feng, Z Zhang… - … and Physiology Part D …, 2021 - Elsevier
Large lipid transfer proteins (LLTPs) are extensively involved in various physiological
processes. In the present study, five LLTP sequences encoding apolipocrustacein 1 (apoCr …
processes. In the present study, five LLTP sequences encoding apolipocrustacein 1 (apoCr …
The biological significance of lipogenesis in Nasonia vitripennis
MT Multerer, M Wendler… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Parasitic wasps have long been thought to be unable to synthesize fatty acids de novo, but
recent 13C-labelling studies have challenged this view. It remained unclear, however …
recent 13C-labelling studies have challenged this view. It remained unclear, however …
The Fat Body of the Hematophagous Insect, Panstrongylus megistus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae): Histological Features and Participation of the β-Chain of ATP Synthase …
LL Fruttero, J Leyria, NR Moyetta… - Journal of insect …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
In insects, lipid transfer to the tissues is mediated by lipophorin, the major circulating
lipoprotein, mainly through a nonendocytic pathway involving docking receptors. Currently …
lipoprotein, mainly through a nonendocytic pathway involving docking receptors. Currently …