Evenseth, Linn M.; Kristiansen, Kurt; Song, You; Tollefsen, Knut Erik; Sylte, Ingebrigt (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-04)
Molting is an essential process in the life cycle of arthropods and is regulated by complex neuroendocrine pathways where activation of the ecdysone receptor (EcR) plays a major role. The EcR forms a non-covalent heterodimer with the ultraspiracle protein (USP) when activated by endogenous ecdysteroids, but can also be activated by several insecticides and other environmental chemicals. Environmental ...