Gene families of cuticular proteins analogous to peritrophins (CPAPs) in Tribolium castaneum have diverse functions.

by Sinu Jasrapuria, Charles A Specht, Karl J Kramer, Richard W Beeman, Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan
Published 2012-01-01

Functional specialization among members of Knickkopf family of proteins in insect cuticle organization.

by Sujata S Chaudhari, Bernard Moussian, Charles A Specht, Yasuyuki Arakane, Karl J Kramer, Richard W Beeman, Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan
Published 2014-08-01

Retroactive maintains cuticle integrity by promoting the trafficking of Knickkopf into the procuticle of Tribolium castaneum.

by Sujata S Chaudhari, Yasuyuki Arakane, Charles A Specht, Bernard Moussian, Karl J Kramer, Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan, Richard W Beeman
Published 2013-01-01

Formation of rigid, non-flight forewings (elytra) of a beetle requires two major cuticular proteins.

by Yasuyuki Arakane, Joseph Lomakin, Stevin H Gehrke, Yasuaki Hiromasa, John M Tomich, Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan, Richard W Beeman, Karl J Kramer, Michael R Kanost
Published 2012-01-01