Molecular and Functional Characterization of Pyrokinin-Like Peptides in the Western Tarnished Plant Bug <i>Lygus hesperus</i> (Hemiptera: Miridae)

The pyrokinin (PK) family of insect neuropeptides, characterized by C termini consisting of either WFGPRLamide (i.e., PK1) or FXPRLamide (i.e., PK2), are encoded on the <i>capa</i> and <i>pk</i> genes. Although implicated in diverse biological functions, characterization of P...

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Published in:	Insects
Main Authors:	J. Joe Hull, Colin S. Brent, Man-Yeon Choi, Zsanett Mikó, József Fodor, Adrien Fónagy
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Subjects:	pyrokinin FXPRLamide PK2 <i>Lygus hesperus</i> plant bug Hemiptera
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/10/914