Regulation of Hormone-Related Genes in Ericerus pela (Hemiptera: Coccidae) for Dimorphic Metamorphosis
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iez092
Abstract: Abstract Insect hormones regulate metamorphosis including that leading to sexual dimorphism. Using RNA-Seq, we discovered that the second-instar male larva (SM) of the white wax insect, Ericerus pela, have 5,968 and 8,620 differentially expressed transcripts… read more here.
Keywords: hormone; expression; ericerus pela; dimorphic metamorphosis ... See more keywords
Improving Effect of the Policosanol from Ericerus pela Wax on Learning and Memory Impairment Caused by Scopolamine in Mice
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DOI: 10.3390/foods11142095
Abstract: Policosanol (PC) is a mixture of long-chain fatty alcohols that exhibits multiple biological activities, such as reducing blood lipid and cholesterol levels, lowering blood pressure, and extenuating liver inflammation. To assess PC’s impact on cognitive… read more here.
Keywords: pela wax; ericerus pela; pela; mice ... See more keywords
Ecological Significance of a Novel Nitrogen Fixation Mechanism in the Wax Scale Insect Ericerus pela
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DOI: 10.3390/insects16080836
Abstract: Simple Summary Ericerus pela is a small insect that lives on plants and feeds on their sap, but plant sap has very little nitrogen—essential for growth. The question arises of how these insects get enough… read more here.
Keywords: ericerus pela; nitrogen fixation; nitrogen; amino acids ... See more keywords