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Insects and Survival: A Review of Primary and Secondary Defense Strategies

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 7, Page 601-624, July 2026.
Based on a review of three decades of literature, insect defense mechanisms are classified into primary (I) and secondary (II) mechanisms of behavioral, morphological, and chemical nature. These mechanisms have been recorded in 22 (I) and 20 (II) orders, respectively.
Lucas Fernandes Silva, Rodrigo Almeida Pinheiro, José Cola Zanuncio, Conceição Aparecida dos Santos   +3 more
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Diversity of Resilin Incidence in the Insect Leg

Journal of Morphology, Volume 287, Issue 6, June 2026.
Resilin incidences in the insect cuticle are commonly detected by fluorescence microscopy using the property of Resilin protein matrices to emit blue light after excitation with UV light. This indirect method produces significant background signal.
Steven Lerch, Bernard Moussian
wiley   +1 more source

Evolution, expression and association of the chemosensory protein genes with the outbreak phase of the two main pest locusts

Scientific Reports, 2017
We analyze the evolutionary relationships and expression patterns of the large set of genes for chemosensory proteins (CSPs) in the two main pest locusts.
R. Martín-Blázquez, B. Chen, L. Kang, M. Bakkali   +3 more
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Multi‐Locus Nuclear Marker Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Swiss Orthoptera Unveils Conservation Status Limitations

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 11, June 2026.
ABSTRACT With accelerating biodiversity loss, tracking both inter‐ and intraspecific diversity is critical, as within‐species variation underpins population viability and adaptive potential. We developed a new multi‐locus framework, and obtained an Orthoptera‐specific marker panel targeting 398 nuclear loci plus the mitogenome and ribosomal DNA to ...
Inés Carrasquer Puyal, Julia Bilat, Camille Pitteloud, Christian Monnerat, Sofia Wyler, Jérémy Gauthier, Nadir Alvarez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of reproductive traits of regular and irradiated male desert locust Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae): Evidence of last-male sperm precedence

Biology Open, 2012
Summary The sterile insect technique (SIT) is increasingly used to control pest insect populations. The success of SIT control programs depends on the ability to release sterile males and on the capacity of sterile males to compete with wild males to ...
Severin Dushimirimana, Thierry Hance, David Damiens   +2 more
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Conkazal‐M1 from the MKAVA family of conotoxins: A dual‐function protease inhibitor and neuroactive peptide

Protein Science, Volume 35, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Marine cone snails produce a diverse array of bioactive peptides, known as conotoxins, in their venom. Given their high target potency and specificity, conotoxins are attractive compounds for the development of precision research tools and pharmacological agents.
Celeste M. Hackney, Thomas Lund Koch, Nicklas Lund Ryding, Aymeric Rogalski, Kevin Chase, Matías Leonel Giglio, Samuel S. Espino, Zildjian G. Acyatan, Maren Watkins, Baldomero M. Olivera, Helena Safavi‐Hemami, Kaare Teilum, Lars Ellgaard   +12 more
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Gap Analysis of Metabolic Conversions of Off‐Flavors and Antinutrients in Plant‐Based Substrates

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT To drastically reduce the carbon footprint of the food production chain, a major shift towards alternatives to conventional meat and dairy products is required. The use of plant‐based proteins is a promising route, but it also comes with challenges: Plant‐based proteins often contain antinutritional factors and off‐flavors, which can ...
Robin I. Kuijpers, Isabel O. de Moya Clark, Tomás Cavaco, Vivian Nemanič, Beatrice Tagliabue, Ainhoa Valero‐Abad, Wiebe M. Wennekers, Mengqiu Zhang, Koen Van Zwet, Sanne Abeln, Sofia Moco, Caroline E. Paul, Halima Mouhib, Richard A. Notebaart, Eddy J. Smid, Bas Teusink, Herwig Bachmann   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distinct Subfamilies of Odorant Binding Proteins in Locust (Orthoptera, Acrididae): Molecular Evolution, Structural Variation, and Sensilla-Specific Expression

Frontiers in Physiology, 2017
Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) play an important role in insect olfaction, facilitating transportation of odorant molecules in the sensillum lymph. While most of the researches are concentrated on Lepidopteran and Dipteran species, our knowledge about ...
Xingcong Jiang, Jürgen Krieger, Heinz Breer, Pablo Pregitzer   +3 more
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A "Dark-Adult" Mutation of Schistocerca gregaria (Forsk.)

Journal of Orthoptera Research, 2000
A dark mutant ofSchistocerca gregaria, which appeared in a laboratory colony, is described. In this mutant, the coloration of the nymphs is similar to that of the normal phenotype and only the adults become dark a few days after fledging. The mutant is named, therefore, as "dark-adult". Crossing experiments demonstrated that this mutation is controlled
Y. Yerushalmi, H. Abu-Hilal, M. P. Pener
openaire   +1 more source