Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of a barklouse, sp. (Psocodea: Trogiomorpha: Trogiidae).

Barklice in the genus (Psocoptera: Trogiidae) are small, soft-bodied stored-product pests that are difficult to control. We sequenced and annotated the mitochondrial (mt) genome of sp. The mt genome of sp.

Antioxidant Enzymes and Heat Shock Protein Genes from Are Involved in Stress Defense upon Heat Shock.

Psocids are a new risk for global food security and safety because they are significant worldwide pests of stored products. Among these psocids, has developed high levels of resistance or tolerance to heat treatment in grain storage systems, and thus has led to investigation of molecular mechanisms underlying heat tolerance in this pest. In this study, the time-related effects of thermal stress treatments at relatively high temperatures on the activities of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidases (POD), glutathione-S-transferases (GST) and malondialdehyde (MDA), of were determined.

Characterization of Esterase Genes Involving Malathion Detoxification and Establishment of an RNA Interference Method in .

Esterases (ESTs) play important roles in metabolizing various physiologically endogenous and exogenous compounds, and various environmental xenobiotics in insects. The psocid, is a major pest of stored products worldwide and rapidly develops resistance to commonly insecticides. However, the involvement of ESTs in insecticide metabolization and the application of RNAi approach in psocids have not been well elucidated.

The mitochondrial genome of the brown citrus aphid Aphis (Toxoptera) citricidus: Insights into the repeat regions in aphids and phylogenetic implications.

We sequenced the complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of brown citrus aphid, Aphis (Toxoptera) citricidus (Kirkaldy) and compared it with that of other aphids. The mt genome of A. citricidus is a circular molecule of 16,763 bp with 84.