Monolepta hieroglyphica

1. Maize decreases juvenile hormone III in M. hieroglyphica (p < 0.0001).

   “Titration revealed significantly decreased JHIII but increased CoQ9 and CoQ10 levels in maize-fed versus soybean-fed beetles at day 11 (p < 0.0001).”

   Model organismsmaize-fed versus soybean-fed

   Decaprenyl diphosphate synthases in Monolepta hieroglyphica: DPPS-mediated CoQ biosynthesis impacts juvenile hormone and gut microbiota

   Insect biochemistry and molecular biology·30 Oct 2025

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