Lipid metabolism is fundamental to life. In insects, it is critical, during reproduction, flight,
starvation, and diapause. The coordination center for insect lipid metabolism is the fat body …

The insulin-like peptide (ILP) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signalling pathways play a
crucial role in the regulation of metabolism, growth and development, fecundity, stress …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Lipids are the primary storage molecules and an essential source of energy in insects during
reproduction, prolonged periods of flight, starvation, and diapause. The coordination center …

Highlights•miRNAs play regulatory roles at the post-transcriptional level in insects.•miRNAs
as key mediators in insect development.•miRNAs participate in insecticide resistance and …

Aedes aegypti female mosquitoes require vertebrate blood for their egg production and
consequently they become vectors of devastating human diseases. Amino acids (AAs) and …

Metamorphic transformation from larvae to adults along with the high fecundity is key to
insect success. Insect metamorphosis and reproduction are governed by two critical …

The insulin receptor (IR) is a transmembrane protein that is activated by ligands in insulin
signaling pathways. The IR has been considered as a novel therapeutic target for clinical …

Mosquitoes are vectors of a large number of viral pathogens. In recent years, increased
urbanization and climate change has expanded the range of many vector mosquitoes. The …

More than a third of the world population is at constant risk of contracting some insect-
transmitted disease, such as Dengue fever, Zika virus disease, malaria, Chagas' disease …