Social dilemma in the external immune system of the red flour beetle? It is a matter of time
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3198
Abstract: Abstract Sociobiology has revolutionized our understanding of interactions between organisms. Interactions may present a social dilemma where the interests of individual actors do not align with those of the group as a whole. Viewed through… read more here.
Keywords: social dilemma; secretion; system red; external immune ... See more keywords
Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Reveals Potential Mechanisms Involved in the Toxication and Detoxification of the External Immune Compound p-Benzoquinone Present in Oral Secretions
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DOI: 10.3390/insects16101044
Abstract: Simple Summary The red palm weevil is a devastating invasive pest that damages palm trees. The oral cavity of larvae can secrete an external immune-active compound called p-benzoquinone to defend against pathogens. However, p-benzoquinone is… read more here.
Keywords: larvae; benzoquinone; external immune; detoxification ... See more keywords