Arthropods, especially ticks and mosquitoes, are the vectors for a number of parasitic and
viral human diseases, including malaria, sleeping sickness, Dengue, and Zika, yet …

Insects are often regarded as the most successful group of animals in the terrestrial
environment. Their success can be represented by their huge biomass and large impact on …

The cuticle forms an apical extracellular-matrix (ECM) that covers exposed organs, such as
epidermis, trachea and gut, for organizing morphogenesis and protection of insects …

The development of renewable soy protein (SP) adhesives has aroused growing interest in
the wood industry. This research aims to develop a low-cost, sustainable, and high …

Background The brown planthopper (BPH) is one of the most destructive agricultural pests
in Asia. RNA interference (RNAi)‐mediated pest management has been under development …

Drosophila is an important model for studying heart development and disease. Yet, single-
cell transcriptomic data of its developing heart have not been performed. Here, we report …

What accounts for the beauty and singularity of arthropods is the cuticle that enables them to
compete in their small world. What we see is the surface but what does it look like inside? In …

Lipids in extracellular matrices (ECM) contribute to barrier function and stability of epithelial
tissues such as the pulmonary alveoli and the skin. In insects, skin waterproofness depends …

Shrimp, like other invertebrates, relies solely on its innate immune system, to combat
invading pathogens. The invertebrate immune system has ancient origins that involve …

Transglutaminase (TG) catalyzes protein-protein crosslinking, which has important and
diverse roles in vertebrates and invertebrates. Here we demonstrate that Drosophila TG …