tribolium/proline

The insect cuticle is a composite biomaterial made up primarily of chitin and proteins. The physical properties of the cuticle can vary greatly from hard and rigid to soft and flexible. Understanding how different cuticle types are assembled can aid in the development of novel biomimetic materials

The flour beetle Tribolium castaneum has become an important model organism for comparative studies of insect development. Many developmentally important genes have now been cloned from both Tribolium and Drosophila and their expression characteristics were studied. We analyze here the complete

The neuropeptidergic system in insects is an excellent target for pest control strategies. One promising biorational approach is the use of peptidomimetics modified from endogenous ligands to enhance biostability and bioavailability. In this study, we functionally characterized five different G