Juvenile hormone upregulates sugarbabe for vitellogenesis and egg development in the migratory locust Locusta migratoria.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.21742
Abstract: Sugarbabe is a C2 H2 zinc-finger transcription factor that is sensitive to sugar and essential for lipid biosynthesis in larvae of Drosophila melanogaster. However, the role of Sugarbabe in adult insect development remains unexplored. Vitellogenesis… read more here.
Keywords: locust locusta; juvenile hormone; locusta migratoria; migratory locust ... See more keywords
20-Hydroxyecdysone Enhances Immulectin-1 Mediated Immune Response against Entomogenous Fungus in Locusta migratoria.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.5515
Abstract: BACKGROUND Entomogenous fungi are important factors in biological control, but innate immunity of insects restricts the efficiency of fungus infection. 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) is involved in regulating the immune response of insects. Our previous studies have… read more here.
Keywords: immunity; response; entomogenous fungus; immune response ... See more keywords
20-Hydroxyecdysone Regulates the Prophenoloxidase Cascade to immunize Metarhizium anisopliae in Locusta migratoria.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.5869
Abstract: BACKGROUND PPO (Prophenoloxidase) cascade plays an important role in resisting invasion of entomogenous fungus. 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) exerts potent effect on the innate immunity in many insects. However, whether 20E controls the PPO cascade system against… read more here.
Keywords: metarhizium anisopliae; migratoria; regulates prophenoloxidase; locusta migratoria ... See more keywords
Vacuolar (H+ )-ATPase subunit c is essential for the survival and systemic RNA interference response in Locusta migratoria.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6774
Abstract: BACKGROUND Vacuolar (H+ )-ATPase (V-ATPase) is a multi-subunit enzyme that hydrolyzes ATP to transport protons across a cellular membrane, and it plays an important role in numerous biological processes, including in growth, development and immune… read more here.
Keywords: vacuolar atpase; locusta migratoria; rna interference; lmv atpase ... See more keywords
Identification and distribution of products from novel tryptopyrokinin genes in the locust, Locusta migratoria.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.02.135
Abstract: A recent analysis of the genome of Locusta migratoria indicated the presence of four novel insect neuropeptide genes encoding for multiple tryptopyrokinin peptides (tryptoPKs); hitherto only known from pyrokinin or capa genes. In our study,… read more here.
Keywords: precursor; tryptopk genes; locusta migratoria; identification distribution ... See more keywords
An isoform of Taiman that contains a PRD-repeat motif is indispensable for transducing the vitellogenic juvenile hormone signal in Locusta migratoria.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2017.01.009
Abstract: Taiman (Tai) has been recently identified as the dimerizing partner of juvenile hormone (JH) receptor, Methoprene-tolerant (Met). However, the role of Tai isoforms in transducing vitellogenic signal of JH has not been determined. In this… read more here.
Keywords: juvenile hormone; tai; prd repeat; transducing vitellogenic ... See more keywords
Chemical and functional analyses of Rhinella icterica (Spix, 1824) toad secretion screened on contractions of the heart and oviduct in Locusta migratoria.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2021.104192
Abstract: Rhinella icterica is a Brazilian toad with a parotoid secretion that is toxic to insects. In this work, we examined the entomotoxicity of this secretion in locust (Locusta migratoria) semi-isolated heart and oviduct preparations in… read more here.
Keywords: secretion; heart; arginine; oviduct ... See more keywords
Characteristics and roles of cytochrome b5 in cytochrome P450-mediated oxidative reactions in Locusta migratoria
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DOI: 10.1016/s2095-3119(19)62827-3
Abstract: Abstract Cytochrome b5 (Cyt-b5) is a small heme protein and known to be involved in a wide range of biochemical transformations, including cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (CYP)-mediated metabolism of endogenous and exogenous compounds. Studies on Cyt-b5… read more here.
Keywords: cyt; characteristics roles; p450; cytochrome p450 ... See more keywords
The microRNA miR‐184 regulates the CYP303A1 transcript level to control molting of Locusta migratoria
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DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12837
Abstract: Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYPs) play essential physiological functions in insects. CYP303A1 is highly conserved in insect species studied to date, and shows an indispensable role for adult eclosion in both Locusta migratoria and Drosophila melanogaster.… read more here.
Keywords: control; mir 184; microrna mir; locusta migratoria ... See more keywords
A midgut‐specific lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase of Locusta migratoria is indispensable for the deconstruction of the peritrophic matrix
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DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13016
Abstract: Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are important enzymes that boost the hydrolysis of recalcitrant polysaccharides, such as chitin. They are found extensively in different insect species and are classified as auxiliary activities family 15 (AA15) LPMOs… read more here.
Keywords: lytic polysaccharide; peritrophic matrix; locusta migratoria; midgut specific ... See more keywords
Comparative transcriptome analysis of Locusta migratoria tibetensis Chen (Orthoptera: Oedipodidae) under high‐ and low‐temperature stress
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DOI: 10.1111/jen.12728
Abstract: The endemic locust species on the Tibetan plateau, Locusta migratoria tibetensis Chen can grow and breed successfully under the plateau temperature environment. This study explored the molecular response process of Tibetan locusts to high and… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; high low; migratoria tibetensis; tibetensis chen ... See more keywords