Pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum sequesters plant-derived secondary metabolite L-DOPA for wound healing and UVA resistance
Abstract
Herbivores can ingest and store plant-synthesized toxic compounds in their bodies and sequester those compounds for their own benefits. The broad bean, Vicia faba L., contains a high quantity of L-DOPA (L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine), which is toxic to many insects. However, the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum , can feed on V. faba normally, whereas many other aphid species could not. In this study, we investigated how A. pisum utilizes...
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Title
Pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum sequesters plant-derived secondary metabolite L-DOPA for wound healing and UVA resistance
Published Date
Mar 23, 2016
Journal
Volume
6
Issue
1
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