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Identification and functional characterization of doublesex gene in the testis of Spodoptera litura.
Insect science - 1 Dec 2019
Du Qian, Wen Liang, Zheng Si-Chun, Bi Hong-Lun, Huang Yong-Ping, Feng Qi-Li, Liu Lin
Abstract excerpt
Fusion of the testis occurs in most Lepidoptera insects, including Spodoptera litura, an important polyphagous pest. Testicular fusion in S. litura is advantageous for male reproduction, and the molecular mechanism of fusion remains unknown. Doublesex influences the formation of genitalia, the behavior of courtship, and sexually dimorphic traits in fruit-fly and silkworm, and is essential for sexual...
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