Insect Molecular Biology and Ecology

ISBN-13: 9780367738617 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 428 str.

Klaus H. Hoffmann

Opis

Insects have one of the widest distributions on the globe because they have adapted to extreme ranges of environments. This book presents current entomological research, where molecular tools help to advance traditional ecological studies. Chapters include insect–insect and insect–plant interactions, mechanisms of environmental adaption, and use

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Mechanisms of Polyphenism in Insects. Toxins, Defensive Compounds and Drugs from Insects. Insect Bioluminescence in the Post-Molecular Biology Era. A Glance on the Role of miRNAs in Insect Life. Advances in Insect Physiology and Endocrinology through Genomics and Peptidomics. Neuropeptide Signaling and RNA Interference. Insect Photoperiodism. Insects in Winter: Metabolism and Regulation of Cold Hardiness. Evolutionary Ecology of Insect Immunity. The Coleopteran Gut and Targets for Pest Control. Trypsin Modulating Oostatic Factor (TMOF) and Insect Biotechnology. RNAi Based Functional Analysis of Biosynthetic Enzymes and Transport Proteins Involved in the Chemical Defense of Juvenile Leaf Beetles. Silks from Insects – From Natural Diversities to Technical Applications.

O autorze

Klaus H. Hoffmann