Comparative transcriptome analysis provides a glance into the regulation of the Kruppel homolog 1 on the reproduction and diapause of the predatory ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata.

ABSTRACT: As a typical natural predator of agricultural pests, the lady beetle, Coccinella septempunctata, has been commercially mass-reared and widely employed in in pest management. The lady beetles can enter a long-term reproductive diapause phase in response to short photoperiods and low temperatures, for maintaining population during the overwintering process. Insect diapause is a physiological adaptative strategy that is characterized by a cessation of ovarian development, lipid accumulation and extended lifespan. Diapause regulating improve the long-term storage of C. septempunctata and release of natural enemies at the right time. In our previous research, as a main output of the juvenile hormone pathway, Krüppel homolog 1 (Kr-h1) was a key component of reproduction and diapause in C. septem

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12039007 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature