Molecular BiologybioRxivPreprint
Salivary proteins in spider mites: dual roles in feeding and silk fiber coating
Yuka Arai, Naoki Takeda, Shinya Komoto…·Takeshi Suzuki
This study identifies three salivary proteins in spider mites that function in both feeding and silk fiber coating, with knockdown experiments showing reduced feeding and silk thickness.
DOI 10.1101/2025.02.07.637200