Mating-Induced Differential Expression in Genes Related to Reproduction and Immunity in Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Female Moths
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieaa003
Abstract: Abstract Mating promotes reproductive activity, which may impact immune performance. Paradoxically, mating frequently challenges females’ immunity (e.g., infections). Therefore, studies of postmating resource allocation between reproduction and survival are likely to shed new light on… read more here.
Keywords: immunity; reproduction; litura; reproduction immunity ... See more keywords