OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Insect Molecular Biology is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Opsin diversity and evolution in the Elateroidea superfamily: Insights from transcriptome data	23
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Genomic regions underlying the species‐specific mating songs of green lacewings	16
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Inhibition of mevalonate pathway by macrophage‐specific delivery of atorvastatin prevents their pro‐inflammatory polarisation	14
Ligand binding properties of three odorant‐binding proteins in striped flea beetle Phyllotreta striolata towards two phthalate esters	13
An association between Dnmt1 and Wnt in the production of oocytes in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci	12
Structural and functional insights into the ATP‐binding cassette transporter family in the corn planthopper, Peregrinus maidis	12
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Ame‐miR‐1‐3p of bee venom reduced cell viability through the AZIN1/OAZ1‐ODC1‐polyamines pathway and enhanced the defense ability of honeybee (Apis mellifera L.)	12
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Studying the role of Bombyx mori molybdenum cofactor sulfurase in Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus infection	11
Neuronal calcium sensor 2 is key to moulting and oocyte development in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens	11
The cGMP‐dependent protein kinase gene can regulate trail‐following behaviour and locomotion in the termite Reticulitermes chinensis Snyder	11
On how to identify a seminal fluid protein: A commentary on Hurtado et al.	11
Identification and functional analysis of carbonyl reductases related to tetrahydrobiopterin synthesis in the silkworm, Bombyx mori	11
Constitutively expressed small heat shock protein LsHsp21.5 not only enhances heat tolerance but also helps to maintain reproduction in female Laodelphax striatellus	11
A teratocyte‐specific serpin from the endoparasitoid wasp Cotesia vestalis inhibits the prophenoloxidase‐activating system of its host Plutella xylostella	10
Dual function of the transcription factor Ftz‐f1 on oviposition in the cockroach Blattella germanica	10
A classic screening marker does not affect antennal electrophysiology but strongly regulates reproductive behaviours in Bactrocera dorsalis	10

LincRNA_XR209691.3 could promote Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus replication by interacting with BmHSP70	9
Cellular Lnc_209997 suppresses Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus replication by targeting miR‐275‐5p in B. mori	8
An NF‐κB‐regulated cytokine enhances the antiviral resistance of silkworm, Bombyx mori	8
Social environment affects sensory gene expression in ant larvae	8
Tyrosine transfer RNA levels and modifications during blood‐feeding and vitellogenesis in the mosquito, Aedes aegypti	8
A sex‐specific homologue of waprin is essential for embryonic development in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum	8
Knockdown of the ecdysone receptor disrupts development and causes mortality in the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae	8
The Rpfor gene modulates the locomotory activity and host‐seeking behaviour of Rhodnius prolixus	8
Reminiscences on the honeybee genome project and the rise of epigenetic concepts in insect science	8
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated methoprene‐tolerant 1 knockout results in precocious metamorphosis of beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) only at the late larval stage	8
Role of arylalkylamine N‐acetyltransferase 7 in reproduction and limb pigmentation of Aedes aegypti	7
Towards disrupting Varroa –honey bee chemosensing: A focus on a Niemann‐Pick type C2 transcript	7
Silencing of an odorant binding protein (SaveOBP10) involved in the behavioural shift of the wheat aphid Sitobion avenae (Fabricius)	7
A role for DNA methylation in bumblebee morphogenesis hints at female‐specific developmental erasure	7
A critical role for the nuclear protein Akirin in larval development in Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata	7
Dynamic development of AT‐rich heterochromatin has followed diversification and genome expansion of psammophilous Mycetophylax (Formicidae: Attini: Attina)	7
Gene expression profiles of chemosensory genes of termite soldier and worker antennae	7
Mechanism of starvation induced autophagy and apoptosis in the midgut of silkworm, Bombyx mori, based on calcium homeostasis	7
Post‐mating gene expression of Mexican fruit fly females: disentangling the effects of the male accessory glands	7
Molecular identification of carboxylesterase genes and their potential roles in the insecticides susceptibility of Grapholita molesta	7
Drivers of genomic diversity and phenotypic development in early phases of domestication in Hermetia illucens	7
Dimmed gene knockout shortens larval growth and reduces silk yield in the silkworm, Bombyx mori	7
Myofilaments promote wing expansion and maintain genitalia morphology in the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana	7
Ame‐miR‐980‐3p participates in autophagy‐mediated midgut remodelling in Apis mellifera via targeting Atg2B	6
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Convivina is a specialised core gut symbiont of the invasive hornet Vespa velutina	6
Role of TRPV channels in texture discrimination during Bactrocera dorsalis egg‐laying behaviour	6
Identification of new Anopheles gambiae transcriptional enhancers using a cross‐species prediction approach	6
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Full‐length transcriptome‐referenced analysis reveals developmental and olfactory regulatory genes in Dermestes frischii	6
Genome‐wide identification of PAR domain protein 1 (PDP1) targets through ChIP‐seq reveals the regulation of diapause‐specific characteristics in Culex pipiens	6
Using citizen science data to assess the population genetic structure of the common yellowjacket wasp, Vespula vulgaris	6
The influence of first desaturase subfamily genes on fatty acid synthesis, desiccation tolerance and inter‐caste nutrient transfer in the termite Coptotermes formosanus	6
The JNK signalling pathway gene BmJun is involved in the regulation of egg quality and production in the silkworm, Bombyx mori	6
Microbiota and pathogens in an invasive bee: Megachile sculpturalis from native and invaded regions	6
Sublethal chlorantraniliprole exposure induces autophagy and apoptosis through disrupting calcium homeostasis in the silkworm Bombyx mori	6
Cuticular protein genes involve heat acclimation of insect larvae under global warming	6
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NPF and sNPF can regulate the feeding behaviour and affect the growth and antioxidant levels of the rice brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens	6
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CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated Nap knockout affects female reproduction and egg shape in Bombyx mori	5
Effects of poly (ADP‐ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) on silk proteins in the silkworm, Bombyx mori	5
Octopamine terminates sex pheromone biosynthesis by suppressing PBAN signal in moths	5
Wood feeding and social living: Draft genome of the subterranean termite Reticulitermes lucifugus (Blattodea; Termitoidae)	5
Insulin reduces the transmission potential of chikungunya virus and activates the toll pathway in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes	5
Bombyx moriRPL13 participates in UV‐induced DNA damage repair of B. mori nucleopolyhedrovirus through interaction with Bm65	5
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The RNA interference response to alphanodavirus replication in Phlebotomus papatasi sand fly cells	5
Eukaryotic initiation factor 6 modulates the metamorphosis and reproduction of Tribolium castaneum	5

Isolation, purification and biochemical characterization of Conopomorpha cramerella farnesol dehydrogenase	5
Generating and testing the efficacy of transgenic Cas9 in Tribolium castaneum	4
Acetylcholine titre regulation by non‐neuronal acetylcholinesterase 1 and its putative roles in honey bee physiology	4
The DOMON domain protein LmKnk contributes to correct chitin content, pore canal formation and lipid deposition in the cuticle of Locusta migratoria during moulting	4
Octopamine receptor genes are involved in the starvation response ofRhopalosiphum padi(Hemiptera: Aphididae)	4
Alpha‐mannosidase‐2 modulates arbovirus infection in a pathogen‐ and Wolbachia‐specific manner in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes	4
ATPase subunits of the 26S proteasome are important for oocyte maturation in the brown planthopper	4
Prostaglandin E₂ mediates chorion formation of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, at late oogenesis	4
Dissecting roles of pannier splice variants during pupal and adult morphogenesis in Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata	4
A parasitoid regulates 20E synthesis and antibacterial activity of the host for development by inducing host nitric oxide production	4
Genomic architecture and sexually dimorphic expression underlying immunity in the red mason bee, Osmia bicornis	4
Genome assembly and transcriptomic analysis to elucidate the ability of Nasonovia ribisnigri to break host plant resistance	4
Alternative double strand break repair pathways shape the evolution of high recombination in the honey bee, Apis mellifera	4
Non‐CG DNA methylation marks the transition from pupa to adult in Helicoverpa armigera	4
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CRISPR/Cas9‐based functional characterization of the pigmentation gene ebony in Plutella xylostella	4
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Analyses of ecdysteroid transporters in the fat body ofTribolium castaneum	4
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A C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci interacts with the capsid proteins of begomoviruses and inhibits virus retention	4
Circadian clock regulates developmental time through ecdysone and juvenile hormones in Bombyx mori	4
Identification and profiling of Sogatella furciferamicroRNAs and their potential roles in regulating the developmental transitions of nymph–adult	4
The miR‐282‐5p regulates larval moulting process by targeting chitinase 5 in Bombyx mori	4
Characterisation of the bacteriomes harboured by major wireworm pest species in the Canadian Prairies	4
Juvenile hormone regulates the reproductive diapause through Methoprene‐tolerant gene in Galeruca daurica	4
The interaction between the Dbf4 ortholog Chiffon and Gcn5 is conserved in Dipteran insect species	4