20-Hydroxyecdysone regulates the prophenoloxidase cascade to immunize Metarhizium anisopliae in Locusta migratoria.
Pengfei HanQitian GongJiqiao FanMin ZhangMureed AbbasWenya ZhuSufang DengShuping XingJian-Zhen ZhangPublished in: Pest management science (2020)
The 20E regulates the PPO system to resist fungal invasion via regulating GNBP-2 in worldwide pest L. migratoria. Our results provide insight into the mechanism of how 20E enhances the antimicrobial immunity, and will be beneficial for modification of entomogenous fungi targeting on hormones and the immune system. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.