This review focuses on neuropeptides and peptide hormones, the largest and most diverse
class of neuroactive substances, known in Drosophila and other animals to play roles in …

Hormones regulate development, as well as many vital processes in the daily life of an
animal. Many of these hormones are peptides that act at a higher hierarchical level in the …

Modern systems biology has much to owe to the concept of “model species.” This label
refers to organisms that are privileged for the study of particular biological phenomena …

Abstract Background The Hemiptera (aphids, cicadas, and true bugs) are a key insect order,
with high diversity for feeding ecology and excellent experimental tractability for molecular …

Insects produce many peptide hormones that play important roles in regulating growth,
development, immunity, homeostasis, stress, and other processes to maintain normal life. As …

Chagas disease affects around 8 million people globally, with Latin America bearing
approximately 10,000 deaths each year. Combatting the disease relies heavily on vector …

Background Rhodnius prolixus has become a model for revealing the molecular bases of
insect sensory biology due to the publication of its genome and its well-characterized …

Pedal peptide (PP) and orcokinin (OK) are related neuropeptides that were discovered in
protostomian invertebrates (mollusks, arthropods). However, analysis of …

Orcokinin neuropeptides are conserved among ecdysozoans, but their functions are
incompletely understood. Here, we report a role for orcokinin neuropeptides in the …

Insect neuropeptides play an important role in regulating physiological functions such as
growth, development, behavior and reproduction. We identified temperature‐sensitive …