Mechanisms, applications, and challenges of insect RNA interference
The RNA interference (RNAi) triggered by short/small interfering RNA (siRNA) was
discovered in nematodes and found to function in most living organisms. RNAi has been …
discovered in nematodes and found to function in most living organisms. RNAi has been …
Chemical convergence between plants and insects: biosynthetic origins and functions of common secondary metabolites
Despite the phylogenetic distance between plants and insects, these two groups of
organisms produce some secondary metabolites in common. Identical structures belonging …
organisms produce some secondary metabolites in common. Identical structures belonging …
Terpene synthases and pathways in animals: enzymology and structural evolution in the biosynthesis of volatile infochemicals
Covering: up to the beginning of 2023 Many animals release volatile or semi-volatile
terpenes as semiochemicals in intra-and inter-specific interactions. Terpenes are important …
terpenes as semiochemicals in intra-and inter-specific interactions. Terpenes are important …
RNAi turns 25: contributions and challenges in insect science
SR Palli - Frontiers in Insect Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Since its discovery in 1998, RNA interference (RNAi), a Nobel prize-winning technology,
made significant contributions to advances in biology because of its ability to mediate the …
made significant contributions to advances in biology because of its ability to mediate the …
Biosynthesis of iridoid sex pheromones in aphids
TG Köllner, A David, K Luck, F Beran… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Iridoid monoterpenes, widely distributed in plants and insects, have many ecological
functions. While the biosynthesis of iridoids has been extensively studied in plants, little is …
functions. While the biosynthesis of iridoids has been extensively studied in plants, little is …
ABC transporter functions as a pacemaker for sequestration of plant glucosides in leaf beetles
AS Strauss, S Peters, W Boland, A Burse - Elife, 2013 - elifesciences.org
Plant-herbivore interactions dominate the planet's terrestrial ecology. When it comes to host–
plant specialization, insects are among the most versatile evolutionary innovators, able to …
plant specialization, insects are among the most versatile evolutionary innovators, able to …
The mustard leaf beetle, Phaedon cochleariae, as a screening model for exogenous RNAi-based control of coleopteran pests
S Mehlhorn, J Ulrich, CU Baden, B Buer… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
RNA interference (RNAi) is a promising, selective pest control technology based on the
silencing of targeted genes mediated by the degradation of mRNA after the ingestion of …
silencing of targeted genes mediated by the degradation of mRNA after the ingestion of …
An IDS-Type Sesquiterpene Synthase Produces the Pheromone Precursor (Z)-α-Bisabolene in Nezara viridula
J Lancaster, B Lehner, A Khrimian, A Muchlinski… - Journal of chemical …, 2019 - Springer
Insects use a wide range of structurally diverse pheromones for intra-specific
communication. Compounds in the class of terpenes are emitted as sex, aggregation, alarm …
communication. Compounds in the class of terpenes are emitted as sex, aggregation, alarm …
Core RNAi machinery and gene knockdown in the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis)
The RNA interference (RNAi) technology has been widely used in insect functional
genomics research and provides an alternative approach for insect pest management. To …
genomics research and provides an alternative approach for insect pest management. To …
Tissue-Specific Transcript Profiling for ABC Transporters in the Sequestering Larvae of the Phytophagous Leaf Beetle Chrysomela populi
AS Strauss, D Wang, M Stock, RR Gretscher, M Groth… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Insects evolved ingenious adaptations to use extraordinary food sources.
Particularly, the diet of herbivores enriched with noxious plant secondary metabolites …
Particularly, the diet of herbivores enriched with noxious plant secondary metabolites …