Pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum sequesters plant-derived secondary metabolite L-DOPA for wound healing and UVA resistance

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, Acyrthosi...

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Autores principales: Zhang, Yi, Wang, Xing-Xing, Zhang, Zhan-Feng, Chen, Nan, Zhu, Jing-Yun, Tian, Hong-Gang, Fan, Yong-Liang, Liu, Tong-Xian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4804291/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27006098
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep23618

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4804291/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27006098
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep23618

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