Symbiont-regulated serotonin biosynthesis modulates tick feeding activity
Zhengwei Zhong, Ting Zhong, Yeqing Peng, Xiaofeng Zhou, Zhiqian Wang, Huiru Tang, Jingwen Wang
Topics & Concepts
BiologyTickMidgutBiosynthesisTryptophanObligateSerotoninMalpighian tubule systemRhodnius prolixusBiochemistryMicrobiologyKynurenine pathwayAmino acidBotanyEnzymeEcologyLarvaInsectKynurenineReceptorVector-borne infectious diseasesInsect symbiosis and bacterial influencesInsect and Pesticide Research