Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera

Marian R. Goldsmith (University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA), Frantisek Marec, Frantisek Marec , Franta Sehnal

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CRC Press Inc
01 September 2009

DNA & Genome; Molecular biology

Series: Contemporary Topics in Entomology

Numerous and charismatic, the Lepidoptera is one of the most widely studied groups of invertebrates. Advances in molecular tools and genomic techniques have reduced the need for large sizes and mass-rearing, and lepidopteran model systems are increasingly used to illuminate broad-based experimental questions as well as those peculiar to butterflies and moths. Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera presents a wide-ranging collection of studies on the Lepidoptera, treating them as specialized insects with distinctive features and as model systems for carrying out cutting-edge research. Leading researchers provide an evolutionary framework for placing moths and butterflies on the Tree of Life. The book covers progress in deciphering the silkworm genome and unraveling lepidopteran sex chromosomes. It features new information on sex determination, evolution, and the development of butterfly wing patterns, eyes, vision, circadian clocks, chemoreceptors, and sexual communication. The contributors discuss the genetics and molecular biology of plant host range and prospects for controlling the major crop pest genus Helicoverpa. They also explore the rise of insecticide resistance, the innate immune response, lepidopteran minihosts for testing human pathogens and antibiotics, and the use of intrahemocoelic toxins for control. The book concludes with coverage of polyDNA virus-carrying parasitoid wasps, and the cloning of the first virus resistance gene in the silkworm.

Understanding the biology and genetics of butterflies and moths may lead to new species-selective methods of control, saving billions of dollars in pesticide use and protecting environmental and human health--making the sections on strategies for pest management extremely important. This book will open up new paths to the research literature for a broad audience, including entomologists, evolutionary and systematic biologists, geneticists, physiologists, biochemists, and molecular biologists.

Contributions by: Franta Sehnal
Edited by: Marian R. Goldsmith (University of Rhode Island Kingston USA), Frantisek Marec, Frantisek Marec, Frantisek Marec
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: v. 6
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 839g
ISBN: 9781420060140
ISBN 10: 1420060147
Series: Contemporary Topics in Entomology
Pages: 386
Publication Date: 01 September 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marian R. Goldsmith, Frantisek Marec

Reviews for Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera

"""Perhaps the most powerful compliment I can make for this book is that I would not hesitate to use it to conduct a seminar class for entomology or molecular genetics graduate students. It will provide the students with an excellent outline of current molecular genetics research in this diverse insect order."" —JoAnna Chiu, PhD, University of California, Davis, USA, in American Entomologist"