Insect immunology and hematopoiesis
JF Hillyer - Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 2016 - Elsevier
Insects combat infection by mounting powerful immune responses that are mediated by
hemocytes, the fat body, the midgut, the salivary glands and other tissues. Foreign …
hemocytes, the fat body, the midgut, the salivary glands and other tissues. Foreign …
A look inside odorant-binding proteins in insect chemoreception
NF Brito, MF Moreira, ACA Melo - Journal of Insect Physiology, 2016 - Elsevier
Detection of chemical signals from the environment through olfaction is an indispensable
mechanism for maintaining an insect's life, evoking critical behavioral responses. Among …
mechanism for maintaining an insect's life, evoking critical behavioral responses. Among …
Phylogenomics and the evolution of hemipteroid insects
KP Johnson, CH Dietrich, F Friedrich… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Hemipteroid insects (Paraneoptera), with over 10% of all known insect diversity, are a major
component of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Previous phylogenetic analyses have not …
component of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Previous phylogenetic analyses have not …
Hemimetabolous genomes reveal molecular basis of termite eusociality
Around 150 million years ago, eusocial termites evolved from within the cockroaches, 50
million years before eusocial Hymenoptera, such as bees and ants, appeared. Here, we …
million years before eusocial Hymenoptera, such as bees and ants, appeared. Here, we …
Molecular evolution of the major arthropod chemoreceptor gene families
HM Robertson - Annual review of entomology, 2019 - annualreviews.org
The evolutionary origins of the three major families of chemoreceptors in arthropods—the
odorant receptor (OR), gustatory receptor (GR), and ionotropic receptor (IR) families …
odorant receptor (OR), gustatory receptor (GR), and ionotropic receptor (IR) families …
Insect genomes: progress and challenges
In the wake of constant improvements in sequencing technologies, numerous insect
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …
The evolutionary origin of diversity in Chagas disease vectors
SA Justi, C Galvão - Trends in parasitology, 2017 - cell.com
Chagas disease is amongst the ten most important neglected tropical diseases but
knowledge on the diversification of its vectors, Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), is very …
knowledge on the diversification of its vectors, Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), is very …
Evolution, systematics, and biogeography of the Triatominae, vectors of Chagas disease
In this chapter, we review and update current knowledge about the evolution, systematics,
and biogeography of the Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)—true bugs that feed …
and biogeography of the Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)—true bugs that feed …
Functional crosstalk across IMD and Toll pathways: insight into the evolution of incomplete immune cascades
In insects, antimicrobial humoral immunity is governed by two distinct gene cascades, IMD
pathway mainly targeting Gram-negative bacteria and Toll pathway preferentially targeting …
pathway mainly targeting Gram-negative bacteria and Toll pathway preferentially targeting …
What makes an effective Chagas disease vector? Factors underlying Trypanosoma cruzi-triatomine interactions
JA de Fuentes-Vicente, AE Gutiérrez-Cabrera… - Acta Tropica, 2018 - Elsevier
The Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which infect blood-
feeding triatomine bugs to finally reach mammal hosts. Chagas disease is endemic in Latin …
feeding triatomine bugs to finally reach mammal hosts. Chagas disease is endemic in Latin …