Crucial roles of specialized chitinases in elytral and hindwing cuticles construction in Leptinotarsa decemlineata.
Ji-Feng ShiMan-Hong ChengWei ZhouMu-Zi ZengYu ChenJia-Xin YangHao WuQiu-Hong YeHong TangQing ZhangKai-Yun FuWen-Chao GuoPublished in: Pest management science (2024)
Our findings elucidate the crucial role of chitinases in the turnover of chitinous cuticles on beetle wings, offering insights into RNAi-based control strategies against this invasive pest. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.