New Insights into the Plutella xylostella Detoxifying Enzymes: Sequence Evolution, Structural Similarity, Functional Diversity, and Application Prospects of …

W Chen, MB Amir, Y Liao, H Yu, W He… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Brassica plants have glucosinolate (GLs)-myrosinase defense mechanisms to deter
herbivores. However, Plutella xylostella specifically feeds on Brassica vegetables. The …

[HTML][HTML] Disarming the defenses: Insect detoxification of plant defense-related specialized metabolites

K Kshatriya, J Gershenzon - Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
The ability of certain insects to feed on plants containing toxic specialized metabolites may
be attributed to detoxification enzymes. Representatives of a few large families of …