Lina Zhao

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that TRE silencing could affect the regulation of chitin biosynthesis and degradation, causing moulting deformities, and expression inhibitors of TREs might be effective tools for the control of planthoppers in rice.

TL;DR: These results demonstrate that silencing of TPS genes can lead to increased moulting deformities and mortality rates owing to the misregulation of genes involved in chitin metabolism, and T PS genes are potential pest control targets in the future.

TL;DR: These results demonstrate that silencing of any individual trehalase gene, especially Tre1-4 and Tre2 gene can lead to moulting deformities and a high mortality rate through the regulation of gene expression in the chitin biosynthesis pathway and may be a potential approach for pest control in the future.

TL;DR: The results suggest that Zn2+ can significantly affect the reproductive capacity of both A. medicaginis and its predator H. axyridis, the former through effects on the expression of AmVg and the latter through avoidance of aphids containing high levels ofZn2+.

TL;DR: Two new HSP70 cDNAs were cloned from the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) to gain insight into the various functions of the H SP70 family genes in response to stress in insects.