Knockdown of heat shock transcription factor 1 decreases temperature stress tolerance in Bemisia tabaci MED

Abstract The primary function of heat shock transcription factor (HSF) in the heat shock response is to activate the transcription of genes encoding heat shock proteins (HSPs). The phloem-feeding insect Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is an important pest of cotton, vegetables and ornamentals that transm...

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Main Authors: Jing Bai, Yun-Cai Liu, Ran Wei, Yu-Cheng Wang, Wei-Rong Gong, Yu-Zhou Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19788-z