Neuropeptide natalisin regulates reproductive behaviors in Spodoptera frugiperda

Abstract Natalisin (NTL) is a conserved neuropeptide, only present in insects, that has been reported to regulate their sexual activity. In this study, we investigated the involvement of NTL in the reproductive behaviors of a major invasive pest, Spodoptera frugiperda. We identified NTL precursor-en...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Wei Gong, Jun-Hong Linghu, Hui-Min Xu, Li-Lin Luo, Guy Smagghe, Tong-Xian Liu, Shun-Hua Gui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66031-y