The RNA interference (RNAi) triggered by short/small interfering RNA (siRNA) was
discovered in nematodes and found to function in most living organisms. RNAi has been …

Vitellogenesis is pre-requisite to insect egg production and embryonic development after
oviposition. During insect vitellogenesis, the yolk protein precursor vitellogenin (Vg) is …

The application of RNAi promotes the development of novel approaches toward plant
protection in a sustainable way. Genetically modified crops expressing dsRNA have been …

Many insects are capable of develo** into either long-winged or short-winged (or
wingless) morphs, which enables them to rapidly match heterogeneous environments. Thus …

Locusts exhibit phenotypic plasticity in response to population density changes, with distinct
phenotypes in the solitary and gregarious phases. In the past decade, many studies have …

Members of the microRNA (miR)-30 family have been reported to promote adipogenesis
and inhibit osteogenesis, yet their role in the regulation of thermogenesis remains unknown …

Metamorphic transformation from larvae to adults along with the high fecundity is key to
insect success. Insect metamorphosis and reproduction are governed by two critical …

Insects are arguably the most successful group of animals in the world in terms of both
species numbers and diverse habitats. The sesquiterpenoids juvenile hormone, methyl …

Krüppel-homolog 1 (Kr-h1), a zinc-finger transcription factor, inhibits larval metamorphosis
and promotes adult reproduction by transducing juvenile hormone (JH). Although the …

Chitin synthase and chitinase play crucial roles in chitin biosynthesis and degradation
during insect molting. Silencing of Dicer-1 results in reduced levels of mature miRNAs and …