Multiple evolutionary events in host plant adaptation in Lepidoptera
Mei Luo, Bin Li, Lixin Ma, Zhongqiang Jia, Zhan Shi, Hangwei Liu, Zinan Wang, Bo Zhang, Sheng Yu, Jinfeng Qi, Yutao Xiao, Shaoqun Zhou, Henry Chung, Guirong Wang
The paper identifies two UGT genes in fall armyworms that contribute to maize toxin tolerance through distinct evolutionary paths.
Plant Cell & Environment · Mar 29, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology