The DOMON domain protein LmKnk contributes to correct chitin content, pore canal formation and lipid deposition in the cuticle of Locusta migratoria during molting
【作者】R Yu, R Zhang, W Liu, X Zhao, K Y Zhu, B Moussian, J Zhang
【刊名】Insect molecular biology
【作者单位】Affiliations 1 Institute of Applied Biology and College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. 2 Taiyuan Normal University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. 3 Datong University, Datong, Shanxi, China. 4 Department of Entomology, 123 Waters Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA. 5 CNRS, Inserm, Institute of Biology Valrose, Parc Valrose, Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France.
【摘要】 Insects prevent uncontrolled penetration of water and xenobiotics by producing an impermeable cuticle. The major component of the cuticle is chitin that adopts a crystalline structure thereby contributing to cuticle stability. Our understanding of th...
