A dozen bHLH-PAS transcription factors have evolved since the dawn of the animal
kingdom; nine of them have mutual orthologs between arthropods and vertebrates. These …

Insect life cycle is coordinated by hormones and their downstream effectors. Krüppel
homolog1 (Kr-h1) is one of the crucial effectors which mediates the actions of the two critical …

The blood-sucking hemipteran Rhodnius prolixus is one of the main vectors of Chagas
disease, a neglected tropical disease that affects several million people worldwide …

The rigorous balance of endocrine signals that control insect reproductive physiology is
crucial for the success of egg production. Rhodnius prolixus, a blood-feeding insect and …

In adult females of several insect species, juvenile hormones (JHs) act as gonadotrophic
hormones, regulating egg production. JH binds to its nuclear receptor, Methoprene tolerant …

Juvenile hormone (JH), a sesquiterpenoid produced by the insect corpus allatum gland
(CA), is a key regulator of insect metamorphosis, reproduction, caste differentiation, and …

The circadian clock plays an integral role in hormone biosynthesis and secretion. However,
how the circadian clock precisely coordinates hormonal homeostasis to maintain normal …

Exoskeletons are a defining character of all arthropods that provide physical support for their
segmented bodies and appendages as well as protection from the environment and …

Sand flies infect more than 1 million people annually with Leishmania parasites and other
bacterial and viral pathogens. Progress in understanding sand fly adaptations to xenobiotics …

When Coccinella septempunctata L. was fed on an artificial diet, development was
prolonged and survival and reproduction were decreased, thus negatively affecting …