Arthropod molting and reproduction are precisely controlled by the levels of
sesquiterpenoids, a class of C15 hormones derived from three isoprene units. The two major …

The two essential insect hormones, ecdysteroids and juvenile hormones, are possessed not
only by insects, but also widely by arthropods, and regulate various developmental and …

Juvenile hormones (JHs) play a major role in controlling development and reproduction in
insects and other arthropods. Synthetic JH-mimicking compounds such as methoprene are …

Mechanisms underlying sex determination and differentiation in animals are known to
encompass a diverse array of molecular clues. Recent innovations in high-throughput …

Sex-determination systems can be divided into two groups: genotypic sex determination
(GSD) and environmental sex determination (ESD). ESD is an adaptive life-history strategy …

Arthropods have long been utilized as models to explore molecular function, and the
findings derived from them can be applied throughout metazoa, including as a basis for …

Benzotriazoles (BZTs) are ubiquitous aquatic contaminants used in a wide range of
industrial and domestic applications from aircraft deicers to dishwasher tablets. Acute toxicity …

Abstract Background The cladoceran crustacean Daphnia pulex produces female offspring
by parthenogenesis under favorable conditions, but in response to various unfavorable …

Ovarian development is a key physiological process that holds great significance in the
reproduction of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis), which is an economically …

Branchiopod crustaceans (eg, Daphnia sp.) and some other taxa utilize both asexual and
sexual reproduction to maximize population sustainability. The decision to switch from …