The New phytologist
Parallel evolution in the biosynthesis of a juvenile hormone compound reveals metabolic convergence in plants and insects.
Weijiao Wang 王威姣, Chi Zhang, Xinlu Chen, Minta Chaiprasongsuk, Pradeep Paudel, Aijun Zhang, Feng Chen
Published: 202610.1111/nph.70896
Abstract
Plants have evolved diverse defenses against herbivores, and some species produce juvenile hormone III (JH III) that disrupts insect growth and reproduction. While the insect JH III biosynthetic pathway is well-established, its occurrence and basis i…
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