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A Set of Novel Venom Proteins Enables Parasitoid Wasps to Exploit Older Hosts and Coexist with Competitors

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study elucidates a molecular mechanism enabling species coexistence between parasitoid wasps, showing how Asobara japonica uses a set of novel venom proteins to delay host development and exploit older hosts, thereby achieving temporal niche partitioning with Leptopilina drosophilae. Abstract Interspecific competition can drive species coexistence
Junwei Zhang, Zhi Dong, Yifeng Sheng, Jieyu Shan, Ting Feng, Wenqi Shi, Zixuan Xu, Zeying Wang, Qichao Zhang, Ying Wang, Jianhua Huang, Jiani Chen   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Suppression of cuelure attraction in male Queensland fruit flies provided raspberry ketone supplements as immature adults

PLoS ONE, 2017
Tephritid fruit flies are amongst the most damaging insect pests of horticulture globally. Some of the key fruit fly species are managed using the sterile insect technique (SIT), whereby millions of sterile males are released to suppress reproduction of ...
H. Akter, S. Adnan, R. Morelli, P. Rempoulakis, Phillip W Taylor   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Plant Robotics for Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Robots: Insights from Actuation Characteristics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Plants are promising materials for building sustainable and eco‐friendly robots due to their inherent multifunctionality, with actuation playing a crucial role. This article focuses on the physical movements of plants and, from the perspective of actuation characteristics, explores representative plant species and their behaviors, the current state of ...
Kazuya Murakami, Misao Sato, Yu Ikeda, Tatsuhiro Horii, Yukari Nagatoshi, Miki Fujita, Toshinori Fujie, Yasunari Fujita, Jun Shintake   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of increased mortality of Drosophila melanogaster exposed to sucrose-fermenting yeast

Biological Control
Adult fruit flies are strongly attracted to odors emitted by the microbial fermentation of sugars in fruits. Such microbes, particularly yeasts, also serve as an essential nutritional source for fruit flies and influence their reproduction and fecundity.
Mikhail Martchenko Shilman, Thomas Henderson, Wai Gee   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serotoninergic Modulation of Phototactic Variability Underpins a Bet-Hedging Strategy in Drosophila melanogaster

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021
When organisms’ environmental conditions vary unpredictably in time, it can be advantageous for individuals to hedge their phenotypic bets. It has been shown that a bet-hedging strategy possibly underlies the high inter-individual diversity of ...
Indrikis A. Krams, Indrikis A. Krams, Indrikis A. Krams, Tatjana Krama, Tatjana Krama, Ronalds Krams, Ronalds Krams, Giedrius Trakimas, Sergejs Popovs, Priit Jõers, Maris Munkevics, Maris Munkevics, Didzis Elferts, Markus J. Rantala, Jānis Makņa, Benjamin L. de Bivort   +15 more
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Low YTHDC1 Expression Upregulates FSCN1 to Promote Nuclear F‐Actin Formation and Facilitate Double‐strand DNA Breaks Repair in TMZ‐Resistant Glioblastoma

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study revealed that low expression of YTHDC1 in TMZ‐resistant GBM cells leads to increased FSCN1 expression, which is suppressed by m6A modification. FSCN1 activates the CDC42/N‐WASP/Arp2/3 axis in the cell nucleus by recruiting the guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) family member FGD1, thereby promoting F‐actin polymerization in the nucleus.
Minglong Yang, Wanxiang Niu, Yuanfei Wang, Peng Chen, Maolin Mu, Xiaoming Zhang, Ben Xu, Shanshan Hu, Chaoshi Niu, Pengfei Wu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The exploration of fruit flies Bactrocera (Diptera:Tephritidae) and its parasitoid in Madura Island regions

Journal of Biological Researches, 2016
Madura is enriched by great diversity despite of its infertile natural condition. This condition influences fruit flies existence and diversity. Purpose of this study was to investigate the diversity and distribution of fruit flies with their host in ...
Tjipto Haryono, Ika Rochdjatun Sastrahidayat, Gatot Mudjiono, Toto Himawan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

In vivo anti-staphylococcal activity of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) calyx extract in Drosophila model of infection [PDF]

Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology, 2019
Introduction: The emergence of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a major threat for worldwide communities. To overcome such serious problem, the discovery of novel antibacterial agents through exploration of diverse potential sources is ...
Muhammad Ahsan, Alvin Valentino Gonsales, Sartini Sartini, Elly Wahyudin, Firzan Nainu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Overview of Pest Species of Bactrocera Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) and the Integration of Biopesticides with Other Biological Approaches for Their Management with a Focus on the Pacific Region

Insects, 2015
Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are among the most economically important pest species in the world, attacking a wide range of fruits and fleshy vegetables throughout tropical and sub-tropical areas.
R. Vargas, J. Piñero, L. Leblanc
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gut Microbe‐Driven Resistance Mechanisms in Propylea Japonica: Insights from Horizontal Gene Transfer and Oxidative Phosphorylation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Acinetobacter regulates dinotefuran tolerance in Propylea japonica by mediating the expression of the horizontally transferred gene PjDUF1. Abstract Insect–microbial symbiont relationships are widespread in nature and often involve lateral gene transfer.
Ningbo HuangFu, Xiangzhen Zhu, Zhijuan Tang, Li Wang, Kaixin Zhang, Dongyang Li, Jichao Ji, Jinjie Cui, Zhaojiang Guo, Junyu Luo, Xueke Gao   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source