Identification and Functional Speculation of Genes Related to Sex Pheromone Synthesis Expressed in the Gonads of Female <i>Gynaephora qinghaiensis</i> (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae).

ABSTRACT: Background: Grassland desertification has garnered significant attention as a pressing issue. Among the key pests affecting plateau meadows, the Gynaephora qinghaiensis (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) poses a substantial threat in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region, highlighting the urgent need for effective, environmentally friendly control strategies. Insect sex pheromones are increasingly employed in pest monitoring and management. Methods: This study aims to identify and analyze genes associated with sex pheromone synthesis in grassland caterpillars through transcriptome sequencing and tissue-specific expression analysis. Results: A total of 139,599 transcripts and 56,403 Unigenes were obtained from the sex pheromone glands transcriptome database. A total of 31 ge

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12470009 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature