Endo-siRNAs (endogenous small-interfering RNAs) have recently emerged as versatile
regulators of gene expression. They derive from double-stranded intrinsic transcripts and …

Simple Summary Large amounts of conventional insecticides are used to control insect
pests in agricultural production worldwide. New sustainable strategies, more specific and …

Transfer RNA (tRNA) fragmentation in response to stress conditions has been described in
many organisms. tRNA fragments have been found in association with small interfering RNA …

The discovery of small non-coding RNAs has revolutionized our understanding of regulatory
networks governing multiple functions in animals and plants. However, our knowledge of …

Animal growth is controlled by a variety of external and internal factors during development.
The steroid hormone ecdysone plays a critical role in insect development by regulating the …

The steroid hormone ecdysone is the central regulator of insect metamorphosis, during
which a growing, immature larva is remodeled, through pupal stages, to a reproductive …

Simple Summary Endoribonuclease 2 (Dicer2) plays various physiological roles in the RNA
interference (RNAi) pathway by fragmenting double-stranded RNA to generate small …

The Notch signaling pathway plays a central role in the development of various organisms.
However, dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs), which are crucial regulators of gene …

The steroid hormone ecdysone has a central role in the developmental transitions of insects
through its control of responsive protein‐coding and microRNA (miRNA) gene expression …

Insect pests rank among the major limiting factors in agricultural production worldwide. In
addition to direct effect on crops, some phytophagous insects are efficient vectors for plant …