Gene expression analysis of overwintering mountain pine beetle larvae suggests multiple systems involved in overwintering stress, cold hardiness, and preparation for spring development

Cold-induced mortality has historically been a key aspect of mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), population control, but little is known about the molecular basis for cold tolerance in this insect. We used RNA-seq analysis to monitor gene expression pat...

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Main Authors: Jeanne A. Robert, Tiffany Bonnett, Caitlin Pitt, Luke J. Spooner, Jordie Fraser, Macaire M.S. Yuen, Christopher I. Keeling, Jörg Bohlmann, Dezene P.W. Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2109.pdf