eIF3 subunit M regulates blood meal digestion in Rhodnius prolixus affecting ecdysis, reproduction and survival.
Pilar Ameijeiras, Natalia Capriotti, Sheila Ons, Pedro Lagerblad de Oliveira, Marcos Sterkel
This study shows that eIF3m gene silencing in Rhodnius prolixus disrupts blood meal digestion, moulting, reproduction, and survival, highlighting its critical role in triatomine physiology.
Insect Science · Jan 9, 2023Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology