Kai-Yi Zheng, Xiao-Ying Zhang, Fasihul Lisan, Wen-Qin Lai, Qiang Zhang, Jun-Li Lv, Zhan-Peng Lu, Sheng Qin, Xia Sun, Shang-Zhi Zhang, Xue-Yang Wang, Li-Shang Dai, Mu-Wang Li
The silkworm (Bombyx mori) is an important model lepidopteran insect and can be used to identify pesticide resistance-related genes of great significance for biological control of pests. Uridine diphosphate glucosyltransferases (UGTs), found in all organisms, are the main secondary enzymes involved in the metabolism of heterologous substances. However, it remains uncertain if silkworm resistance to fenpropathrin involves UGT. This study observes significant variations in BmUGT expression among B. mori strains with variable fenpropathrin resistance post-feeding, indicating BmUGT's role in fenpropathrin detoxification...
April 13, 2024: Insect Molecular Biology