In vertebrates and invertebrates, morphological and functional features of gastrointestinal
(GI) tracts generally reflect food chemistry, such as content of carbohydrates, proteins, fats …

Background Heat tolerance is a key parameter that affects insect distribution and
abundance. Glyphodes pyloalis Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a devastating pest of …

An α-amylase with molecular weight of 73 kDa was purified from midgut of Dociostaurus
maroccanus using ammonium sulfate precipitation, gel filtration, and ion exchange …

Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs) are the primary active components of Stephania
tetrandra. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying BIA biosynthesis in S. tetrandra …

Digestive proteinases and carbohydrases of Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller) larvae were
investigated using appropriate substrates and inhibitors. Midgut pH in larvae was …

Global, unpredictable temperature increases have strong effects on all organisms,
especially insects. Elucidating the effects of short-term temperature increases on midgut …

Palm weevil, Rhynchophorus palmarum L., is an important pest of palm trees (Elaeis
guineensis) around the tropical regions. Characterization of their digestive enzymes could …

The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier), is one of the most destructive
pests of palm trees in the southeast of Iran. Digestion in the alimentary canal of the red palm …

The elm leaf beetle, Xanthogaleruca luteola, is a serious pest of elm trees in urban areas.
Partial biochemical characterization of pectinases and cellulases was conducted using the …

Glycoside Hydrolases (GHs) are enzymes able to recognize and cleave glycosidic bonds.
Insect GHs play decisive roles in digestion, in plant-herbivore, and host-pathogen …