[HTML][HTML] Short term transcriptional responses of P450s to phytochemicals in insects and mites
Highlights•All tested phytochemicals induce the transcription of at least some P450s.•Clan 3
(particularly family 6) in insects and clan 2 in mites are most responsive.•Induction of P450 s …
(particularly family 6) in insects and clan 2 in mites are most responsive.•Induction of P450 s …
Insects' essential role in understanding and broadening animal medication
Like humans, animals use plants and other materials as medication against parasites.
Recent decades have shown that the study of insects can greatly advance our …
Recent decades have shown that the study of insects can greatly advance our …
Use of an exotic host plant shifts immunity, chemical defense, and viral burden in wild populations of a specialist insect herbivore
Defense against natural enemies constitutes an important driver of herbivore host range
evolution in the wild. Populations of the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly, Euphydryas …
evolution in the wild. Populations of the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly, Euphydryas …
Identification of azadirachtin responsive genes in Spodoptera frugiperda larvae based on RNA-seq
B Shu, H Yu, Y Li, H Zhong, X Li, L Cao, J Lin - Pesticide Biochemistry and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a polyphagous pest
with 353 plant species as its hosts, including maize, sorghum, cotton, and rice. Azadirachtin …
with 353 plant species as its hosts, including maize, sorghum, cotton, and rice. Azadirachtin …
Plasticity of the Gene Transcriptional Level and Microbiota in the Gut Contributes to the Adaptability of the Fall Armyworm to Rice Plants
WK Han, FX Tang, YY Yan, Y Wang… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Insects coordinate a variety of mechanisms to overcome the feeding challenges, including
gene transcriptional plasticity and stable symbioses in the gut. Here, Spodoptera frugiperda …
gene transcriptional plasticity and stable symbioses in the gut. Here, Spodoptera frugiperda …
Nutritional ecology, infection and immune defence—Exploring the mechanisms
Highlights•Diet can impact host-parasite outcomes in insects but there are no clear
patterns.•Protein is beneficial in some insects, fats or carbohydrates are better in others.•Diet …
patterns.•Protein is beneficial in some insects, fats or carbohydrates are better in others.•Diet …
Synergistic effects of chlorantraniliprole and camptothecin on physiological impairments, histopathological, biochemical changes, and genes responses in the larvae …
PM Ngegba, G Cui, Y Li, G Zhong - Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Spodoptera frugiperda is an economically important agricultural pest and poses a serious
threat to food security globally. Its management is gravely challenged by its high …
threat to food security globally. Its management is gravely challenged by its high …
The link between gene duplication and divergent patterns of gene expression across a complex life cycle
The diversification of many lineages throughout natural history has frequently been
associated with evolutionary changes in life cycle complexity. However, our understanding …
associated with evolutionary changes in life cycle complexity. However, our understanding …
Microbiome analysis of monarch butterflies reveals effects of development and diet
Diet profoundly influences the composition of an animal's microbiome, especially in
holometabolous insects, offering a valuable model to explore the impact of diet on gut …
holometabolous insects, offering a valuable model to explore the impact of diet on gut …
Host plant diet affects growth and induces altered gene expression and microbiome composition in the wood white (Leptidea sinapis) butterfly
In a time with decreasing biodiversity, especially among insects, a detailed understanding
about specific resource utilization strategies is crucial. The physiological and behavioural …
about specific resource utilization strategies is crucial. The physiological and behavioural …