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G protein coupled receptors as targets for next generation pesticides by Audsley, Neil, Down, Rachel E.

“…There is an on-going need for the discovery and development of new pesticides due to the loss of existing products through the continuing development of…”
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A genomic analysis and transcriptomic atlas of gene expression in Psoroptes ovis reveals feeding- and stage-specific patterns of allergen expression by Burgess, Stewart T G, Marr, Edward J, Bartley, Kathryn, Nunn, Francesca G, Down, Rachel E, Weaver, Robert J, Prickett, Jessica C, Dunn, Jackie, Rombauts, Stephane, Van Leeuwen, Thomas, Van de Peer, Yves, Nisbet, Alasdair J

“…Psoroptic mange, caused by infestation with the ectoparasitic mite, Psoroptes ovis, is highly contagious, resulting in intense pruritus and represents a major…”
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Functional Characterization and Signaling Systems of Corazonin and Red Pigment Concentrating Hormone in the Green Shore Crab, Carcinus maenas by Alexander, Jodi L, Oliphant, Andrew, Wilcockson, David C, Audsley, Neil, Down, Rachel E, Lafont, Rene, Webster, Simon G

“…Neuropeptides play a central role as neurotransmitters, neuromodulators and hormones in orchestrating arthropod physiology. The post-genomic surge in…”
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Effects of Manduca sexta allatostatin and an analog on the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and degradation by enzymes from the aphid gut by Down, Rachel E., Matthews, H. June, Audsley, Neil

“…The C-type allatostatin, Manduca sexta allatostatin (Manse-AS) and the analog δR 3δR 5Manse-AS, where R residues were replaced by their d-isomers, were tested…”
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Oral activity of FMRFamide-related peptides on the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and degradation by enzymes from the aphid gut by Down, Rachel E., Matthews, H. June, Audsley, Neil

“…Insect myosuppressins and myosuppressin analogues were tested for oral toxicity against the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) by incorporation into an…”
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In silico identification of neurohormones and neuropeptides and their G protein-coupled receptors in the sheep scab mite Psoroptes ovis: potential targets for alternative control strategies by Down, Rachel E., Audsley, Neil

“…The genome of the sheep scab mite, Psoroptes ovis, was analysed for the presence of neuropeptide and neurohormone precursors and their G protein-coupled…”
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Assessing the feasibility of pre-emptive biological control against the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, an imminent biosecurity threat to Europe by Jonathan Horrocks, Kiran, Lukas Seehausen, M., Down, Rachel E., Audsley, Neil, Maggini, Ramona, Collatz, Jana

“…•Emerald ash borer is a key biosecurity threat to European ash forests.•Pre-emptive biological control could improve preparedness for its arrival.•Three…”
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Genomic and peptidomic analyses of the neuropeptides from the emerging pest, Drosophila suzukii by Audsley, Neil, Down, Rachel E., Isaac, R. Elwyn

“…•In silico analysis identified 28 peptide precursors.•Peptidome analysis of adult brain, corpus cardiacum, thoracico-abdominal ganglion identified peptides…”
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Peptidergic control of the crop of the cabbage root fly, Delia radicum (L.) Diptera: Anthomyiidae): A role for myosuppressin by Bell, Petra, Down, Rachel E., Matthews, H. June, Isaac, R. Elwyn, Audsley, Neil

“…•The neuropeptide myosuppressin was identified in the crop nerve of Delia radicum.•Myosuppressin is a potent inhibitor of muscle contractions in the D. radicum…”
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Digestive proteolytic activity in the gut and salivary glands of the predatory bug Podisus maculiventris (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae); effect of proteinase inhibitors by Howard A. BELL, Rachel E. DOWN, John P. EDWARDS, John A. GATEHOUSE, Angharad M.R. GATEHOUSE

“…Proteinase activity in the midgut of the pentatomid stinkbug Podisus maculiventris was investigated. The optimal pH for adult and nymph proteolysis was pH 6.0…”
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Molecular interactions between wheat and cereal aphid (Sitobion avenae): Analysis of changes to the wheat proteome by Ferry, Natalie, Stavroulakis, Stylianos, Guan, Wenzhu, Davison, Gillian M., Bell, Howard A., Weaver, Robert J., Down, Rachel E., Gatehouse, John A., Gatehouse, Angharad M. R.

“…Aphids are major insect pests of cereal crops, acting as virus vectors as well as causing direct damage. The responses of wheat to infestation by cereal aphid…”
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Effects of Manduca sexta allatostatin and an analogue on the peach‐potato aphid Myzus persicae (hemiptera: aphididae) and degradation by enzymes in the aphid gut by Matthews, H. June, Down, Rachel E, Audsley, Neil

“…The oral toxicity of the C‐type allatostatin, Manduca sexta allatostatin (Manse‐AS) and the analogue δR³δR⁵Manse‐AS, where R residues were replaced by their…”
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Neuropeptides associated with the central nervous system of the cabbage root fly, Delia radicum (L) by Audsley, Neil, Matthews, H. June, Down, Rachel E., Weaver, Robert J.

“…▶ First identification of neuropeptides from the cabbage root fly, Delia radicum. ▶ Most peptides distributed throughout the central nervous system. ▶ AKH…”
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Dissemination of the entomopathogenic fungi, Lecanicillium longisporum and L. muscarium, by the predatory bug, Orius laevigatus, to provide concurrent control of Myzus persicae, Frankliniella occidentalis and Bemisia tabaci by Down, Rachel E., Cuthbertson, Andrew G.S., Mathers, James J., Walters, Keith F.A.

“…The simultaneous use of two biocontrol agents for the concurrent control of three pest species was investigated. Leaf disc bioassays were conducted to…”
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Insecticidal spider venom toxin fused to snowdrop lectin is toxic to the peach-potato aphid, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and the rice brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) by Down, R.E, Fitches, E.C, Wiles, D.P, Corti, P, Bell, H.A, Gatehouse, J.A, Edwards, J.P

“…The SFI1/GNA fusion protein, comprising of snowdrop lectin (Galanthus nivalis agglutinin, GNA) fused to an insecticidal spider venom neurotoxin (Segestria…”
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Snowdrop lectin inhibits development and decreases fecundity of the Glasshouse Potato Aphid ( Aulacorthum solani) when administered in vitro and via transgenic plants both in laboratory and glasshouse trials by Down, Rachel E., Gatehouse, Angharad M.R., Hamilton, William D.O., Gatehouse, John A.

“…The effects of snowdrop lectin ( Galanthus nivalis agglutinin, GNA) on the Glasshouse Potato Aphid ( Aulacothum solani) were tested by bioassays where the…”
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Infection by the microsporidium Vairimorpha necatrix (Microspora: Microsporidia) elevates juvenile hormone titres in larvae of the tomato moth, Lacanobia oleracea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by Down, Rachel E., Bell, Howard A., Bryning, Gareth, Kirkbride-Smith, Anne E., Edwards, John P., Weaver, Robert J.

“…The effects of infection by a microsporidium, Vairimorpha necatrix (Kramer), on the endogenous levels of juvenile hormones in tomato moth ( Lacanobia oleracea…”
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Effect of dietary cowpea trypsin inhibitor (CpTI) on the growth and development of the tomato moth Lacanobia oleracea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and on the success of the gregarious ectoparasitoid Eulophus pennicornis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) by Bell, Howard A, Fitches, Elaine C, Down, Rachel E, Ford, Louise, Marris, Gay C, Edwards, John P, Gatehouse, John A, Gatehouse, Angharad M R

“…Cowpea trypsin inhibitor (CpTI) was shown to have a deleterious effect on the growth and development of larvae of the tomato moth, Lacanobia oleracea, when…”
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pathogenicity of Vairimorpha necatrix (Microspora: Microsporidia) against the tomato moth, Lacanobia oleracea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its potential use for the control of lepidopteran glasshouse pests by Down, R.E, Bell, H.A, Kirkbride-Smith, A.E, Edwards, J.P

“…A droplet feeding technique was used to feed known amounts of Vairimorpha necatrix (Kramer) spores to larvae of the tomato moth, Lacanobia oleracea (L) in…”
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Tritrophic interactions between transgenic potato expressing snowdrop lectin (GNA), an aphid pest (peach-potato aphid; Myzus persicae (Sulz.) and a beneficial predator (2-spot ladybird; Adalia bipunctata L.) by Down, Rachel E, Ford, Louise, Woodhouse, Stephen D, Davison, Gillian M, Majerus, Michael E N, Gatehouse, John A, Gatehouse, Angharad M R

“…Tritrophic interactions between transgenic potato expressing the insecticidal lectin from snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis agglutinin; GNA), an aphid pest, Myzus…”
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