A CYP380C10 gene is required for waterproofing and water retention in the insect integument.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2022.104380
Abstract: Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are important components in the integument of insects and are required for development and survival. Insect-specific CYP4G subfamily, of the P450 enzymes, catalyze the oxidative decarbonylation step in the biosynthesis of CHCs.… read more here.
Keywords: cyp380c10 gene; waterproofing water; integument; water retention ... See more keywords