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Distinguishing Manduca sexta haemocyte types by cytometric methods

Invertebrate Survival Journal, 2022
Manduca sexta larvae possess haemocytes which are classified according to their appearance into five distinct types typical for Lepidoptera: plasmatocytes (PLs), granular cells (GRs), spherule cells (SPs), oenocytoids (OEs), and prohaemocytes (ProHCs ...
C R von Bredow, T E Trenczek
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Distribución geográfica del género Manduca (Sphingidae) en Ecuador y sus implicaciones agroecológicas

ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías
El género Manduca (Sphingidae) incluye especies de polillas que desempeñan roles ecológicos y efectos agrícolas significativos, tanto como polinizadores o porque son plagas de cultivos. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar su distribución geográfica
Michelle Cañizares - Huilca, Diego Guevara, Francisco Piñas   +2 more
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Characterization of tyrosine hydroxylase from Manduca sexta [PDF]

Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2007
In insects, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) is required for tanning of newly formed cuticle and the production of melanin during some types of immune responses. DOPA is produced by the hydroxylation of tyrosine, and this reaction can be catalyzed by two types of enzymes: tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and phenoloxidase (PO).
Maureen J, Gorman, Chunju, An, Michael R, Kanost   +2 more
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The immune properties of Manduca sexta transferrin [PDF]

Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2017
Transferrins are secreted proteins that bind iron. The well-studied transferrins are mammalian serum transferrin, which is involved in iron transport, and mammalian lactoferrin, which functions as an immune protein. Lactoferrin and lactoferrin-derived peptides have bactericidal activity, and the iron-free form of lactoferrin has bacteriostatic activity
Lisa M, Brummett, Michael R, Kanost, Maureen J, Gorman   +2 more
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Open Communication and Discussion Facilitate Reconciliation: The Maimonides Approach to Publication of Manduca’s Letter in The Lancet

Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, 2015
[Extract] Dear Friends and Colleagues, In August of 2014, Manduca P et al. published “An open letter for the people in Gaza” in The Lancet. This letter was the response of those authors to their perspective of what was happening in Gaza during the ...
Shraga Blazer
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The immune signaling pathways of Manduca sexta [PDF]

Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2015
Signal transduction pathways and their coordination are critically important for proper functioning of animal immune systems. Our knowledge of the constituents of the intracellular signaling network in insects mainly comes from genetic analyses in Drosophila melanogaster. To facilitate future studies of similar systems in the tobacco hornworm and other
Xiaolong, Cao, Yan, He, Yingxia, Hu, Yang, Wang, Yun-Ru, Chen, Bart, Bryant, Rollie J, Clem, Lawrence M, Schwartz, Gary, Blissard, Haobo, Jiang   +9 more
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Terrestrial Cyborg Insects for Real‐Life Applications

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This article reviews the development of terrestrial cyborg insects from their emergence in 1997 to mid‐2025, examining three key aspects: locomotion control methods, associated challenges with proposed solutions, and practical applications. Framing these biohybrid systems as insect‐scale mobile robots, the review provides foundational insights for new ...
Hai Nhan Le, Lachlan Fitzgerald, Phuoc Thien Phan, Robbie Wilson, Christofer Clemente, Huu Duoc Nguyen, Hirotaka Sato, Hoang‐Phuong Phan, Peter Ross McAree, Thanh Nho Do, Tat Thang Vo‐Doan   +10 more
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Towards Advanced Intelligent and Perceptive Soft Grippers

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Implementing soft yet strong and intelligent soft grippers request innovative and creative solutions in designing soft bodies and seamlessly integrating actuated systems with hierarchical sensing. This review systematically analyses soft grippers with a deep understanding of core components, from fundamental design principles to actuation and sensing ...
Haneul Kim, Hayeon Shin, Seik Park, Changbeom Shim, Seonggun Joe   +4 more
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Wheat fertilization affects oviposition preference of wheat midge, Sitodiplosis mosellana (Géhin) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Wheat fertilization increased plant growth, nitrogen and protein levels, influencing the wheat volatile profile and affecting female wheat midge choice to lay eggs. This could partly result from the observed changes in the VOC profile. Abstract BACKGROUND In Canada, the orange wheat blossom midge (hereafter called wheat midge), Sitodiplosis mosellana ...
Chaminda De Silva Weeraddana, Ramya Wijesundara, Sheri A. Schmidt, A. Paulina de la Mata, Curt McCartney, James J. Harynuk, Alejandro C. Costamagna   +6 more
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How scent and nectar influence floral antagonists and mutualists

eLife, 2015
Many plants attract and reward pollinators with floral scents and nectar, respectively, but these traits can also incur fitness costs as they also attract herbivores.
Danny Kessler, Mario Kallenbach, Celia Diezel, Eva Rothe, Mark Murdock, Ian T Baldwin   +5 more
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