Autophagy-dependent cell death can be defined as cell demise that has a strict requirement
of autophagy. Although autophagy often accompanies cell death following many toxic …

The insect midgut epithelium represents an interface between the internal and the external
environment and it is the almost unique epithelial tissue by which these arthropods acquire …

In insects that undergo complete metamorphosis, cell death is essential for reshaping or
removing larval tissues and organs, thus contributing to formation of the adult's body …

The tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta, is a lepidopteran insect that is used extensively as
a model system for studying insect biology, development, neuroscience, and immunity …

Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic vector-borne disease with worldwide distribution. All current
approaches in leishmaniasis control or development of vaccines/cures showed only limited …

Tissue phenotypic plasticity facilitates rapid adaptation of organisms to biotic and/or abiotic
pressure. The reproductive capacity of honey bee workers (Apis mellifera) is plastic and …

Autophagy is a critical mechanism for the self‐renewal, proliferation, and differentiation of
stem cells. Bombyx mori midgut has stem cells that play a role in the regeneration of the …

Undergraduate students participating in the UCLA Undergraduate Research Consortium for
Functional Genomics (URCFG) have conducted a two-phased screen using RNA …

During their whole life insects are exposed to the impact of different microbes from various
sources. The role of microbes in the life of insects is of immense importance, and there is an …

In the present study, sublethal effects of two IGDs: a juvenile hormone analog kinoprene
(LC50) used alone or in combination with an ecdysone agonist; methoxyfenozide (LC20) …