Link between Energy Investment in Biosynthesis and Proteostasis: Testing the Cost–Quality Hypothesis in Insects

The energy requirement for biosynthesis plays an important role in an organism’s life history, as it determines growth rate, and tradeoffs with the investment in somatic maintenance. This energetic trait is different between painted lady (<i>Vanessa cardui</i>) and Turkestan cockroach (&...

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Main Authors: Taiwo Iromini, Xiaolong Tang, Kyara N. Holloway, Chen Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/241