Host plant-mediated effects on Buchnera symbiont: implications for biological characteristics and nutritional metabolism of pea aphids (Acyrthosiphon pisum)

IntroductionThe pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum, is a typical sap-feeding insect and an important worldwide pest. There is a primary symbiont-Buchnera aphidicola, which can synthesize and provide some essential nutrients for its host. At the same time, the hosts also can actively adjust the density o...

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Main Authors: Hui-ping Liu, Qiao-yan Yang, Jing-xing Liu, Inzamam Ul Haq, Yan Li, Qiang-yan Zhang, Kotb A. Attia, Asmaa M. Abushady, Chang-zhong Liu, Ning Lv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1288997/full