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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Main Authors: Hai-Yan Xiao, Dan-Lu Chen, Ting-Ting Lu, Yu-Juan Yao, Nai-Yong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/5/407