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Thermal Plasticity is Regulated by a Key MicroRNA During Range Expansion of an Invasive Fruit Fly

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Populations at the invasion front of Bactrocera dorsalis adapt through reduced phenotypic and gene expression plasticity, a phenomenon likely to be driven by genetic assimilation. We identify a key miRNA‐mediated regulatory axis, in which miR‐276b post‐transcriptionally represses thw, a conserved chitin‐binding gene critical to the cold‐tolerance ...
Yan Zhao, Juntao Hu, Juan Du, Shaokun Guo, Youming Hou, Zhihong Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Histopathological Effects of Bt and TcdA Insecticidal Proteins on the Midgut Epithelium of Western Corn Rootworm Larvae (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera)

Toxins, 2017
Western corn rootworm (WCR, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) is a major corn pest in the United States, causing annual losses of over $1 billion.
Andrew J. Bowling, Heather E. Pence, Huarong Li, Sek Yee Tan, Steven L. Evans, Kenneth E. Narva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

MicroRNA‐375‐3p Targets Fatty Acid Synthase and Relish to Regulate Energy Allocation During Pupal Metamorphosis and Starvation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
During pupal metamorphosis and starvation, elevated 20‐hydroxyecdysone (20E) and suppressed insulin trigger Forkhead box O (FOXO) nuclear translocation, enhancing miR‐375‐3p expression. This downregulates fatty acid synthase (FASN) and Relish, promoting lipid breakdown for energy while prioritizing antioxidant responses over immune functions to support
Peng Chen, Meiqi Cheng, Jianhui Wang, Jing Tang, Xiaoqiao Huang, Yusi Li, Huiling Zhou, Ling Zhang, Yi Dong, Chengjun Li, Bin Li   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breaking the Taboo: Understanding the Relationship between Perception, Beliefs, Willingness to Eat Insects, and Food Neophobia among Polish Adults

Foods
Insects are a potential source of protein for direct human consumption or indirectly in processed foods. The research examined consumer perceptions and beliefs regarding the consumption of insects and food products containing insect proteins.
Julita Szlachciuk, Sylwia Żakowska-Biemans   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantitative Proteomics and CRISPR/Cas9 Editing Reveal UPR‐Mediated Control of Immunoglobulin Homeostasis in Hybridomas

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
BCR sequencing and subclone analysis correlated immunoglobulin (Ig) chain loss in dysfunctional hybridomas with disrupted monoclonal antibody homeostasis. Proteomics‐guided CRISPR/Cas9 editing revealed that the unfolded protein response (UPR) regulates aberrant Ig synthesis.
Rubing Zou, Xinying Lu, Ying Liu, Peiyu Yang, Shuo Sun, Yihua Liu, Yinyuan Mo, Guonian Zhu, Jae Seong Lee, Yirong Guo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Odorant Receptors and Odorant-Binding Proteins as Insect Pest Control Targets: A Comparative Analysis

Frontiers in Physiology, 2018
Recently, two alternative targets in insect periphery nerve system have been explored for environmentally-friendly approaches in insect pest management, namely odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and odorant receptors (ORs).
Herbert Venthur, Herbert Venthur, Jing-Jiang Zhou, Jing-Jiang Zhou   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Overcoming Technical and Market Barriers to Enable Sustainable Large-Scale Production and Consumption of Insect Proteins in Europe: A SUSINCHAIN Perspective. [PDF]

Insects, 2022
Veldkamp T, Meijer N, Alleweldt F, Deruytter D, Van Campenhout L, Gasco L, Roos N, Smetana S, Fernandes A, van der Fels-Klerx HJ.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Role of Ionic Liquids at the Biological Interfaces in Bioelectronics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Ionic liquids (ILs) are highlighted as key artificial ionic materials that bridge biological ion‐based signaling and electronic devices. By understanding their composition, structure, function relationships, and mechanisms, ILs can advance from high performance electrolyte to core materials enabling integrated, multifunctional bioelectronics for ...
Yeong‐sinn Ye, Young Jin Jo, Ji Yeon Oh, Ju Yeon Jeong, Lili Guo, Tae‐il Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A novel family of secreted insect proteins linked to plant gall development. [PDF]

Curr Biol, 2021
Korgaonkar A, Han C, Lemire AL, Siwanowicz I, Bennouna D, Kopec RE, Andolfatto P, Shigenobu S, Stern DL.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sulfakinin Signaling Sense Circulating Fructose and Suppresses Food Consumption via Insulin‐Like Peptide in Bactrocera Dorsalis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study discovered a new pathway that tells fruit flies when to stop eating. It found that rising blood sugar (fructose) is detected by a sensor called GR43a. This triggers a chain reaction involving the satiety signal sulfakinin and its receptor, ultimately activating a final satiety signal, ILP5.
Hong‐Fei Li, Bao Dong, Zheng‐Lin Ren, Xue‐Guang Zhu, Quan Lei, Yoonseong Park, Jin‐Jun Wang, Hong‐Bo Jiang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source