Two hormones, 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) and juvenile hormone (JH), coordinately
orchestrate insect growth and development. 20E initiates all major developmental transitions …

The understanding of the molecular basis of the endocrine control of insect metamorphosis
has been hampered by the profound differences in responses of the Lepidoptera and the …

Publisher Summary This chapter summarizes the understanding of the molecular
mechanism of juvenile hormone (JH) action in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. It …

Publisher Summary This chapter examines the information gathered about the ecdysteroid
receptor at three levels and provides brief descriptions and references for the tools used to …

The honeybees are the most important pollinator in the production of crops and fresh
produce. Temperature affects the survival of honeybees, and determines the quality of their …

Juvenile hormone (JH) regulates insect development by a poorly understood mechanism.
Application of JH agonist insecticides to Drosophila melanogaster during the ecdysone …

Indiscriminate use of agrochemicals worldwide, particularly, persistent organic pollutants
(POPs), is of concern. Endosulfan, a POP, is used by various developing/developed nations …

In Drosophila, the d osage c ompensation c omplex (DCC) mediates upregulation of
transcription from the single male X chromosome. Despite coating the polytene male X, the …

Serine/threonine protein kinases phosphorylate protein substrates to initiate further cellular
events. Different serine/threonine protein kinases have varied functions despite their highly …

Broad Complex (BRC) is an essential ecdysone-pathway gene required for entry into and
progression through metamorphosis in Drosophila melanogaster. Mutations of three BRC …