Genomic and transcriptomic analyses of chitin metabolism enzymes in Tenebrio molitor.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.21950
Abstract: Chitin is of great importance in the cuticle and inner cuticular linings of insects. Chitin synthases (CHSs), chitin deacetylases (CDAs), chitinases (CHTs), and β-N-acetylhexosaminidases (HEXs) are important enzymes required for chitin metabolism, and play essential roles… read more here.
Keywords: metabolism; metabolism enzymes; chitin metabolism; tenebrio molitor ... See more keywords
Nuclear receptor HR3 mediates transcriptional regulation of chitin metabolic genes during molting in Tribolium castaneum.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7056
Abstract: BACKGROUND Chitin, a major component of insect cuticles, plays a critical role in insect molting and morphogenesis. Thus, coordination of chitin remodeling during insect development requires tight transcriptional control of chitin metabolism genes involved in… read more here.
Keywords: hr3; chitin metabolism; chitin; castaneum ... See more keywords
Potential inhibitory effects of compounds ZK-PI-5 and ZK-PI-9 on trehalose and chitin metabolism in Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith)
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1178996
Abstract: Introduction: Spodoptera frugiperda is an omnivorous agricultural pest which is great dangerous for grain output. Methods: In order to investigate the effects of potential trehalase inhibitors, ZK-PI-5 and ZK-PI-9, on the growth and development of… read more here.
Keywords: spodoptera frugiperda; frugiperda; chitin metabolism; trehalose chitin ... See more keywords
Characterization and Functional Analysis of trehalase Related to Chitin Metabolism in Glyphodes pyloalis Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12040370
Abstract: Simple Summary Sericulture has always been threatened by Glyphodes pyloalis Walker (G. pyloalis). Trehalase is an essential enzyme in chitin metabolism and energy supply. In this study, two trehalase genes in G. pyloalis (GpTre1 and… read more here.
Keywords: chitin metabolism; metabolism; glyphodes pyloalis; gptre1 gptre2 ... See more keywords