Si-Xian Gan

Genome-wide identification of neuropeptides from Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and elucidating the essential roles of adipokinetic hormone in lipid mobilisation and food intake.

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a major pest of cruciferous crops and has developed high levels of resistance to many widely used insecticides. Neuropeptides are involved in regulating essential insect biological processes, which could be considered potential target genes f...