Characterization of UDP‐glucuronosyltransferase genes and their possible roles in multi‐insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella (L.)

BACKGROUND Uridine diphosphate‐glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs), as multifunctional detoxification enzymes, play important roles in the biotransformation of various compounds. However, their roles in insecticide resistance are still unclear. This study presents a genome‐wide identification of the UGTs in diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), a notorious insect pest of cruciferous crops worldwide. The possible roles of these UGTs in...