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Characterization and Function of Two Short Peptidoglycan Recognition Proteins Involved in the Immunity of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)

Insects, 2019
Peptidoglycans (PGNs) are major bacterial components recognized by the immune systems of insects and mammals. PGN recognition proteins (PGRPs) are widely distributed and highly conserved in vertebrates and invertebrates.
Dong Wei, Yu-Wei Liu, Ying-Xin Zhang, Jin-Jun Wang   +3 more
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Population Genetic Diversity of Two Blue Oat Mite Species on Triticum Hosts in China

Insects, 2023
Blue oat mite species, including Penthaleus major and P. tectus, are pests widely distributed across China that cause damage to winter wheat. This study evaluated the genetic diversity of P. major and P.
Xian Wang, Wenjie Wang, Yang Qin, Mian Wang, Yaying Li, Huai Liu   +5 more
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The expansion and loss of specific olfactory genes in relatives of parasitic lice, the stored-product psocids (Psocodea: Liposcelididae)

BMC Genomics
Background Booklice, belonging to the genus Liposcelis (Psocodea: Liposcelididae), commonly known as psocids, infest a wide range of stored products and are implicated in the transmission of harmful microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria.
Jun Sun, Jian Wu, Sheng-Yuan Sun, Zhi-Dong Chen, Guy Smagghe, Jin-Jun Wang, Dan-Dan Wei   +6 more
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Identification of the key chitinase genes in Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval) based on the expression and sequence characteristic analysis

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2017
Chitin is an important content in the exoskeletons of arthropods, and its hydrolyzation is catalyzed by chitinases during the process of molting, thus, the chitinases are considered as ideal target to interfere the growth of arthropods.
Hao-ran XU, Lin HE, Wei XIAO, Guang-mao SHEN   +3 more
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The transcription factor Spalt and human homologue SALL4 induce cell invasion via the dMyc-JNK pathway in Drosophila

Biology Open, 2020
Cancer cell metastasis is a leading cause of mortality in cancer patients. Therefore, revealing the molecular mechanism of cancer cell invasion is of great significance for the treatment of cancer.
Jie Sun, Junzheng Zhang, Dan Wang, Jie Shen   +3 more
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An Antennae-Specific Odorant-Binding Protein Is Involved in Bactrocera dorsalis Olfaction

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020
Insect antennae are important olfactory organs that house high concentrations of odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) in the sensillum lymph. Previous studies in other insects have shown that OBPs play important roles in transporting odorants and enhancing ...
Zhao Liu, Xiao-Fei Liang, Li Xu, Ian W. Keesey, Zhong-Ren Lei, Guy Smagghe, Guy Smagghe, Jin-Jun Wang   +7 more
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Mutations of the complex I PSST target gene confers acaricide resistance and a fitness cost in Panonychus citri

BMC Biology
Background Pesticide resistance is a serious problem that threatens crop industries. Major resistance towards pyridaben, an acaricidal inhibitor of mitochondrial electron transport complex I (METI-Is), has been reported in tetranychids following its ...
Deng Pan, Menghao Xia, Chuanzhen Li, Xunyan Liu, Lewis Archdeacon, Andrias O. O’Reilly, Guorui Yuan, Jinjun Wang, Wei Dou   +8 more
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The effect of within-crop habitat manipulations on the conservation biological control of aphids in field-grown lettuce [PDF]

, 2011
Within-crop habitat manipulations have the potential to increase the biological control of pests in horticultural field crops. Wildflower strips have been shown to increase the abundance of natural enemies, but there is little evidence to date of an ...
Skirvin, David J., K. Reynolds, D.J. Skirvin, A. Mead, C. Wright, Reynolds, K., Kravar-Garde, L. (Lidija), Mead, A. (Andrew), L. Kravar-Garde, Wright, C.   +9 more
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The development of a lure and kill system for control of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) [PDF]

, 2012
The Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a polyphagous pest of global economic importance. As a result, many systems have been proposed to reduce their impact and population spread, each of which has its ...
Rogers, Craig
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Corazonin Signaling Is Required in the Male for Sperm Transfer in the Oriental Fruit Fly Bactrocera dorsalis

Frontiers in Physiology, 2018
Corazonin (Crz) is a widely distributed neuropeptide (or neurohormone) in insects with diverse physiological functions. The present study aimed to reveal the functions of Crz and its receptor (CrzR) in the regulation of sexual behavior and fertility in ...
Qiu-Li Hou, Qiu-Li Hou, Er-Hu Chen, Er-Hu Chen, Hong-Bo Jiang, Hong-Bo Jiang, Shuai-Feng Yu, Pei-Jin Yang, Xiao-Qiang Liu, Xiao-Qiang Liu, Yoonseong Park, Jin-Jun Wang, Jin-Jun Wang, Guy Smagghe, Guy Smagghe, Guy Smagghe   +15 more
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