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Tyrosine hydroxylase coordinates larval-pupal tanning and immunity in oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis).
Er-Hu Chen
1 ,
Qiu-Li Hou
1 ,
Dan-Dan Wei
1
,
2 ,
Wei Dou
1
,
2 ,
Zhao Liu
1
,
2 ,
Pei-Jin Yang
1 ,
Guy Smagghe
1
,
2
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3 ,
Jin-Jun Wang
1
,
2
Mar 2018
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Abstract
The oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), a notorious world pest infesting fruits and vegetables, has evolved a high level of resistance to many commonly used insecticides. In this study, we investigate whether tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) that is required for cuticle tanning (sclerotization and pigmentation) in many insects, could be a potential target in controlling B. dorsalis.