The UDP-Glycosyltransferase Gene Family in <i>Achelura yunnanensis</i> (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae): Identification, Phylogeny, and Diverse Expression Patterns
The caterpillars of the Lepidoptera are important herbivores as most of them belong to serious agricultural and forestry pests. To adapt to their habitats and feeding host plants, the larvae utilize uridine diphosphate (UDP)-glycosyltransferases (UGTs) to metabolize plant defensive compounds and ins...
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/5/407 |