The Roles of <i>transformer-2</i> (<i>tra-2</i>) in the Sex Determination and Fertility of <i>Riptortus pedestris</i>, a Hemimetabolous Agricultural Pest

In most holometabolous insects, <i>transformer-2</i> (<i>tra-2</i>) is an auxiliary gene required for sex determination, exerting a crucial role in regulating sexual differentiation; however, the study of <i>tra-2</i> in hemimetabolous insects remains very sparse...

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Main Authors: Jinjun Ying, Haiqiang Wang, Biyun Wang, Zeping Mao, Youyuan Chen, Junmin Li, Chuanxi Zhang, Jichong Zhuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/11/834