Chemical ecology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of insect hydrocarbons
GJ Blomquist, MD Ginzel - Annual review of entomology, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Insect cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) consist of complex mixtures of straight-chain alkanes
and alkenes, and methyl-branched hydrocarbons. In addition to restricting water loss …
and alkenes, and methyl-branched hydrocarbons. In addition to restricting water loss …
Origin and evolution of the CYP4G subfamily in insects, cytochrome P450 enzymes involved in cuticular hydrocarbon synthesis
R Feyereisen - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2020 - Elsevier
The large and diverse P450 (CYP) superfamily encodes enzymes with a wide spectrum of
monooxygenase and related activities. Insect P450 enzymes of the CYP4G subfamily are …
monooxygenase and related activities. Insect P450 enzymes of the CYP4G subfamily are …
Reproductive Potential and Nutritional Composition of Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Prepupae Reared on Different Organic Wastes
SY Wang, L Wu, B Li, D Zhang - Journal of economic …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Hermetia illucens L.(the black soldier fly) has received increased attention because of its
great potential in converting organic waste into a renewable resource. The prepupae have …
great potential in converting organic waste into a renewable resource. The prepupae have …
Insights into unique features of Drosophila CYP4G enzymes
M Kefi, P Konstantinos, V Balabanidou… - Insect Biochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The cytochrome P450 enzymes of the CYP4G subfamily are some of the most intriguing
insect P450s in terms of structure and function. In Drosophila, CYP4G1 is highly expressed …
insect P450s in terms of structure and function. In Drosophila, CYP4G1 is highly expressed …
[HTML][HTML] Chromosome-level genome assembly of the bethylid ectoparasitoid wasp Sclerodermus sp. 'alternatusi'
Y Wan, HJ Wu, JP Yang, JL Zhang, ZC Shen, HJ Xu… - Scientific Data, 2024 - nature.com
The Bethylidae are the most diverse of Hymenoptera chrysidoid families. As external
parasitoids, the bethylids have been widely adopted as biocontrol agents to control insect …
parasitoids, the bethylids have been widely adopted as biocontrol agents to control insect …
NlCYP4G76 and NlCYP4G115 modulate susceptibility to desiccation and insecticide penetration through affecting cuticular hydrocarbon biosynthesis in Nilaparvata …
S Wang, B Li, D Zhang - Frontiers in Physiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The functions of cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are varied in insects, but one example is to
reduce water loss. Previous work has suggested that biosynthesis of CHCs is strongly …
reduce water loss. Previous work has suggested that biosynthesis of CHCs is strongly …
Both LmCYP4G genes function in decreasing cuticular penetration of insecticides in Locusta migratoria
L Wu, ZF Zhang, Z Yu, R Yu, E Ma… - Pest Management …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) have a critical role in preventing
desiccation and penetration of xenobiotics in insects. Previous studies have shown that …
desiccation and penetration of xenobiotics in insects. Previous studies have shown that …
Deciphering the role of Rhodnius prolixus CYP4G genes in straight and methyl‐branched hydrocarbon formation and in desiccation tolerance
AB Dulbecco, DE Moriconi, S Lynn… - Insect Molecular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Insect cuticle hydrocarbons are involved primarily in waterproofing the cuticle, but also
participate in chemical communication and regulate the penetration of insecticides and …
participate in chemical communication and regulate the penetration of insecticides and …
Knockdown of CYP4PR1, a cytochrome P450 gene highly expressed in the integument tissue of Triatoma infestans, increases susceptibility to deltamethrin in …
AB Dulbecco, DE Moriconi, N Pedrini - Pesticide Biochemistry and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Metabolic resistance to chemical insecticides implies a greater capacity to detoxify
insecticides due to an increase in the expression of genes and/or in the activity of enzymes …
insecticides due to an increase in the expression of genes and/or in the activity of enzymes …
CYP4G8 is responsible for the synthesis of methyl-branched hydrocarbons in the polyphagous caterpillar of Helicoverpa armigera
Y Xin, N Chen, Y Wang, R Ni, H Zhao, P Yang… - Insect Biochemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Insect cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) have dual functions as physical barrier and chemical
signals. The last step of CHC biosynthesis is known to be catalyzed by cytochrome P450 …
signals. The last step of CHC biosynthesis is known to be catalyzed by cytochrome P450 …