The fatty acid elongase gene LmELO7 is required for hydrocarbon biosynthesis and cuticle permeability in the migratory locust, Locusta migratoria
Xiaoming Zhao, Yang Yang, Niu Niu, Yiyan Zhao, Weimin Liu, Enbo Ma, Bernard Moussian, Jianzhen Zhang
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BiologyLocustCuticle (hair)Migratory locustFatty acidBiosynthesisBiochemistryBotanyHydrocarbonFat bodyGeneAnatomyOrganic chemistryChemistryNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorPhysiological and biochemical adaptations