Ecdysone Control of Developmental Transitions: Lessons from Drosophila Research
N Yamanaka, KF Rewitz… - Annual review of …, 2013 - annualreviews.org
The steroid hormone ecdysone is the central regulator of insect developmental transitions.
Recent new advances in our understanding of ecdysone action have relied heavily on the …
Recent new advances in our understanding of ecdysone action have relied heavily on the …
Ecdysone receptor agonism leading to lethal molting disruption in arthropods: review and adverse outcome pathway development
Molting is critical for growth, development, reproduction, and survival in arthropods.
Complex neuroendocrine pathways are involved in the regulation of molting and may …
Complex neuroendocrine pathways are involved in the regulation of molting and may …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity and evolution of the P450 family in arthropods
The P450 family (CYP genes) of arthropods encodes diverse enzymes involved in the
metabolism of foreign compounds and in essential endocrine or ecophysiological functions …
metabolism of foreign compounds and in essential endocrine or ecophysiological functions …
Genomic insights into the Ixodes scapularis tick vector of Lyme disease
Ticks transmit more pathogens to humans and animals than any other arthropod. We
describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors …
describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors …
Highly evolvable malaria vectors: The genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquitoes
INTRODUCTION Control of mosquito vectors has historically proven to be an effective
means of eliminating malaria. Human malaria is transmitted only by mosquitoes in the genus …
means of eliminating malaria. Human malaria is transmitted only by mosquitoes in the genus …
Insect CYP genes and P450 enzymes
R Feyereisen - Insect molecular biology and biochemistry, 2012 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the insect CYP genes and P450 enzymes.
Cytochrome P450, or CYP genes, constitutes one of the largest family of genes, with …
Cytochrome P450, or CYP genes, constitutes one of the largest family of genes, with …
Genome of the house fly, Musca domestica L., a global vector of diseases with adaptations to a septic environment
JG Scott, WC Warren, LW Beukeboom, D Bopp… - Genome biology, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Adult house flies, Musca domestica L., are mechanical vectors of more
than 100 devastating diseases that have severe consequences for human and animal …
than 100 devastating diseases that have severe consequences for human and animal …
A Nano-Delivery System Enhances the Stomach Toxicity of Methoxyfenozide against Spodoptera litura by Suppressing the Synthesis of Insect Cuticle Protein
Q Jiang, Z Lin, M Peng, B Zhou, E Liu, Z Li… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2023 - ACS Publications
There is a growing demand for applying green pesticides instead of traditional synthetic
pesticides to minimize potential threats to food and environmental safety. Insect growth …
pesticides to minimize potential threats to food and environmental safety. Insect growth …
Firefly genomes illuminate parallel origins of bioluminescence in beetles
Fireflies and their luminous courtships have inspired centuries of scientific study. Today
firefly luciferase is widely used in biotechnology, but the evolutionary origin of …
firefly luciferase is widely used in biotechnology, but the evolutionary origin of …
Genome-enabled insights into the biology of thrips as crop pests
D Rotenberg, AA Baumann, S Ben-Mahmoud… - BMC biology, 2020 - Springer
Background The western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), is a globally
invasive pest and plant virus vector on a wide array of food, fiber, and ornamental crops. The …
invasive pest and plant virus vector on a wide array of food, fiber, and ornamental crops. The …