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The regulation of expression of insect cuticle protein genes
Jean-philippe Charlessubject
InsectaDHR38Cuticlemedia_common.quotation_subject[ SDV.AEN ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and NutritionArthropod cuticleBiologyBiochemistry03 medical and health sciencesCuticle genes0302 clinical medicineBotanyflFTZ-F1AnimalsMetamorphosisMolecular BiologyTranscription factor030304 developmental biologymedia_commonRegulation of gene expression0303 health sciencesMetamorphosisfungiGene Expression Regulation DevelopmentalEcdysteroidsCell biologyInsectsRegulatory sequenceInsect ScienceJuvenile hormoneJuvenile hormonesInsect ProteinsBody regionBroad[SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition030217 neurology & neurosurgeryTranscription Factorsdescription
International audience; The exoskeleton of insects (cuticle) is an assembly of chitin and cuticle proteins. Its physical properties are determined largely by the proteins it contains, and vary widely with developmental stages and body regions. The genes encoding cuticle proteins are therefore good models to study the molecular mechanisms of signalling by ecdysteroids and juvenile hormones, which regulate molting and metamorphosis in insects. This review summarizes the studies of hormonal regulation of insect cuticle protein genes, and the recent progress in the analysis of the regulatory sequences and transcription factors important for their expression.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-06 |