Amino Acid Substitutions in the Na+/K+-ATPase May Contribute to Salinity Tolerance in Insects
Perla Achi, Victoria Iglesias, Preston Christensen, Rose C. Adrianza, Lanie Bavier, Robert Pena, Cullen McCarthy, Anil Baniya, W. Nate Collison, Simon Cornelis Groen, Adler R. Dillman
This study investigates whether amino acid substitutions in the Na+/K+-ATPase contribute to salt tolerance in insects using gene-edited Drosophila models, finding that some substitutions enhance tolerance while others do not.
Ecological Entomology · Aug 28, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetics