Venom α-amylase of the endoparasitic wasp Pteromalus puparum influences host metabolism.

Beibei WangChaodu RenLei YangQi FangQisheng SongGong-Yin Ye

Published in: Pest management science (2020)

Our study demonstrated that PpAmy2 acts in metabolism in the muscles of the parasitoid while PpAmy3 could influence the host metabolism and may support the development of parasitic wasp offspring. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.

Keyphrases

high fat diet
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle