Effects of starvation on the carbohydrate metabolism in Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)
Trehalose plays an important role in energy storage, metabolism, and protection from extreme environmental conditions in insects. Trehalose is the main blood sugar in insects, and it can be rapidly used as an energy source in times of need. To elucidate the mechanisms of the starvation response, we...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/6/7/1096 |