| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10824201 | Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A laterally transferred cyanase gene was detected in herbivorous spider mites. ⺠The cyanase enzyme was functionally active in Tetranychus urticae. ⺠Within Metazoa, cyanases were only detected in nematodes and spider mites. ⺠T. urticae can alter cyanase expression after introduction to new host plants. ⺠Cyanase activity might relate to cyanogenesis or plant quality as a food source.
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Authors
N. Wybouw, V. Balabanidou, D.J. Ballhorn, W. Dermauw, M. GrbiÄ, J. Vontas, T. Van Leeuwen,