Suppressing the activity of trehalase with validamycin disrupts the trehalose and chitin biosynthesis pathways in the rice brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2016.10.003
Abstract: Trehalase (TRE) is a key enzyme in trehalose degradation and has important functions in insect growth and chitin synthesis. Though validamycin has the potential for pest control by suppressing TRE activities, it is not known… read more here.
Keywords: insects; control; trehalose chitin; expression ... 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