Molecular and Functional Characterization of Pyrokinin-Like Peptides in the Western Tarnished Plant Bug <i>Lygus hesperus</i> (Hemiptera: Miridae)
The pyrokinin (PK) family of insect neuropeptides, characterized by C termini consisting of either WFGPRLamide (i.e., PK1) or FXPRLamide (i.e., PK2), are encoded on the <i>capa</i> and <i>pk</i> genes. Although implicated in diverse biological functions, characterization of P...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/10/914 |