Structural cuticular proteins (CPs) are major components of the insect cuticle, and they play
critical roles in insect development and insecticide resistance. Here, a total of 196 CP genes …

As the most outer layer between itself and the environment, integuments are necessary for
insects with various important functions. Cuticular proteins (CPs) are the main components …

Simple Summary In the honeybee Apis mellifera, apidermin 2 (APD 2) is known as a
cuticular protein. However, the antimicrobial properties of A. mellifera APD 2 (AmAPD 2) …

Simple Summary The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a notorious
agricultural pest worldwide, causing great damage to a wide variety of crops. This pest …

Both parasitoids and entomopathogenic fungi are becoming increasingly crucial for
managing pest populations. Therefore, it is essential to carefully consider the potential …

The ability of insets to react efficiently to fluctuation in temperature is crucial for them to
survive in variable surroundings. Rapid cold hardening (RCH) is a process that increase …

Simple Summary Parasitoid wasps play a crucial role in controlling sanitary pests such as
cockroaches, which pose a threat to human health. Tetrastichus hagenowii is an effective …

The structural cuticle proteins (CPs) play important roles in the development and fitness of
insects. However, knowledge about CP gene superfamily is limited in virus‐transmitting …

Peroxidasin plays a unique role in the formation and stability of extracellular matrix (ECM) in
the animal kingdom; however, it was only characterized in Diptera, not in other insect orders …

Serine protease inhibitors (SPIs) act in diverse biological processes in insects such as
immunity, development, and digestion by preventing the unwanted proteolysis. So far, the …