Bacteriocytes are host cells specialized to harbor symbionts in certain insect taxa. The
adaptation, development, and evolution of bacteriocytes underlie insect symbiosis …

Expression of insect-targeted RNA interference (RNAi) constructs in transgenic plants is a
promising approach for agricultural pest control. Compared to conventional chemical …

Organisms across the tree of life colonize novel environments by partnering with bacterial
symbionts. These symbioses are characterized by intimate integration of host/endosymbiont …

Different from holometabolous insects, the hemipteran species such as pea aphid
Acyrthosiphon pisum exhibit reduced immune responses with the absence of the genes …

RNA interference (RNAi)‐based technologies are starting to be commercialized as a new
approach for agricultural pest control. Horizontally transferred genes (HTGs), which have …

An explosion of studies in recent years has established the ubiquity of host-associated
microbes and their centrality to host biology (McFall-Ngai etal., 2013; Russell, Dubilier, & …

The interaction between bacteria and insects can significantly impact a wide range of
different areas because bacteria and insects are widely distributed around the globe. The …

Endosymbionts provide essential nutrients for hosts, promoting growth, development, and
reproduction. However, the molecular regulation of nutrient transport from endosymbiont to …

Horizontally transferred genes (HTGs) play a key role in animal symbiosis, and some
horizontally transferred genes or proteins are highly expressed in specialized host cells …

Hemiptera is one of the most significant orders of insect pests, including whiteflies, true
bugs, aphids, planthoppers, psyllids, and so forth, which have led to substantial economic …