Plant coumarins enhance viral pathogenicity by miRNA-mediated apoptosis in insect herbivores
Jinyan Wang, Hao Zhang, Yuan Yuan, Mark A. Hanson, Wen-Li Xia, Jun-Xiang Zhou, Zhendong Song, Jie‐Xian Jiang, Xiang‐Yun Ji, Nian‐Feng Wan
The paper shows plant coumarins increase NPV-induced apoptosis in insect larvae via miRNA regulation, enhancing viral pathogenicity.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2025 · PreprintEcology