Plant secondary metabolites as defense tools against herbivores for sustainable crop protection
Plants have evolved several adaptive strategies through physiological changes in response
to herbivore attacks. Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) are synthesized to provide …
to herbivore attacks. Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) are synthesized to provide …
[PDF][PDF] Plant defence against herbivory and insect adaptations
There is always a silent war between plants and herbivorous insects that we are rarely privy
to. In this silent war, chemicals act as both weapons and messengers. Insect–plant co …
to. In this silent war, chemicals act as both weapons and messengers. Insect–plant co …
Two genomes of highly polyphagous lepidopteran pests (Spodoptera frugiperda, Noctuidae) with different host-plant ranges
Emergence of polyphagous herbivorous insects entails significant adaptation to recognize,
detoxify and digest a variety of host-plants. Despite of its biological and practical importance …
detoxify and digest a variety of host-plants. Despite of its biological and practical importance …
A heterozygous moth genome provides insights into herbivory and detoxification
M You, Z Yue, W He, X Yang, G Yang, M Xie, D Zhan… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
How an insect evolves to become a successful herbivore is of profound biological and
practical importance. Herbivores are often adapted to feed on a specific group of …
practical importance. Herbivores are often adapted to feed on a specific group of …
The monarch butterfly genome yields insights into long-distance migration
We present the draft 273 Mb genome of the migratory monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
and a set of 16,866 protein-coding genes. Orthology properties suggest that the Lepidoptera …
and a set of 16,866 protein-coding genes. Orthology properties suggest that the Lepidoptera …
A fructose receptor functions as a nutrient sensor in the Drosophila brain
Internal nutrient sensors play important roles in feeding behavior, yet their molecular
structure and mechanism of action are poorly understood. Using Ca 2+ imaging and …
structure and mechanism of action are poorly understood. Using Ca 2+ imaging and …
Comparative genomics of the odorant-binding and chemosensory protein gene families across the Arthropoda: origin and evolutionary history of the chemosensory …
Chemoreception is a biological process essential for the survival of animals, as it allows the
recognition of important volatile cues for the detection of food, egg-laying substrates, mates …
recognition of important volatile cues for the detection of food, egg-laying substrates, mates …
Sugar-regulated cation channel formed by an insect gustatory receptor
K Sato, K Tanaka, K Touhara - Proceedings of the National …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Insects sense the taste of foods and toxic compounds in their environment through the
gustatory system. Genetic studies using fruit flies have suggested that putative seven …
gustatory system. Genetic studies using fruit flies have suggested that putative seven …
Evolutionary history of chemosensory-related gene families across the Arthropoda
Chemosensory-related gene (CRG) families have been studied extensively in insects, but
their evolutionary history across the Arthropoda had remained relatively unexplored. Here …
their evolutionary history across the Arthropoda had remained relatively unexplored. Here …
Genomics of adaptation to host-plants in herbivorous insects
JC Simon, E d'Alencon, E Guy… - Briefings in …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Herbivorous insects represent the most species-rich lineages of metazoans. The high rate of
diversification in herbivorous insects is thought to result from their specialization to distinct …
diversification in herbivorous insects is thought to result from their specialization to distinct …