Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

Differential gene expression reflects larval development and survival of monarch butterflies on different milkweed hosts

The paper examines differential gene and microRNA expression in monarch butterfly larvae fed different milkweed hosts, finding significant differences in growth-related genes and potential regulatory roles of miR-278.

An aphid host-responsive RNA transcript that migrates systemically in plants promotes aphid reproduction

The paper identifies an aphid gene family that translocates RNA into plants, promoting aphid reproduction and indicating cross-kingdom RNA deployment.

Extensive transcriptional changes in the aphid species Myzus cerasi under different host environments associated with detoxification genes

This study examines transcriptional changes in Myzus cerasi aphids across different host environments, finding extensive plasticity with redox-related genes and differential exon usage.

Transcriptomics of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) reveals strong differential gene expression in response to host plant toxicity, but weak response to parasite infection

This study examines gene expression in monarch butterflies exposed to toxic and non-toxic milkweeds, finding strong responses to plant toxins but weak responses to parasite infection.

The Molecular Genetic Basis of Herbivory between Butterflies and their Host-Plants

The paper identifies genes involved in herbivory between butterflies and their host-plants using genome-wide association studies and comparative analyses.