A common hallmark of human cancers is the overexpression of telomerase, a
ribonucleoprotein complex that is responsible for maintaining the length and integrity of …

Model organisms are often used in biological, medical and environmental research. Among
insects, Drosophila melanogaster, Galleria mellonella, Apis mellifera, Bombyx mori …

SNMPs are membrane proteins observed to associate with chemosensory neurons in
insects; in Drosophila melanogaster, SNMP1 has been shown to be essential for the …

The phylogeny and evolution of weevils (the beetle superfamily Curculionoidea) has been
extensively studied, but many relationships, especially in the large family Curculionidae …

Numerous studies indicate that target gene silencing by RNA interference (RNAi) could lead
to insect death. This phenomenon has been considered as a potential strategy for insect …

Gene suppression via RNA interference (RNAi) provides an alternative strategy for insect
pest management. The ingestion by insects of double-stranded RNAs targeting essential …

The red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum has emerged as an important insect model system
for a variety of topics. With respect to studying gene function, it is second only to the vinegar …

Understanding the factors that affect water quality and the ecological services provided by
freshwater ecosystems is an urgent global environmental issue. Predicting how water quality …

Fireflies and their luminous courtships have inspired centuries of scientific study. Today
firefly luciferase is widely used in biotechnology, but the evolutionary origin of …

Abstract Background The European spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus, and the North
American mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae …