Expansion of cytochrome P450 and cathepsin genes in the generalist herbivore brown marmorated stink bug

Abstract Background The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an invasive pest in North America which causes severe economic losses on tree fruits, ornamentals, vegetables, and field crops. The H. halys is an extreme generalist and this feeding behaviour may have been a major contributor...

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Main Authors: Raman Bansal, Andy Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-4281-6