Efficient utilization of aerobic metabolism helps Tibetan locusts conquer hypoxia
Zhao D, Zhang Z, Cease A, Harrison J, Kang L. Efficient utilization of aerobic metabolism helps Tibetan locusts conquer hypoxia. BMC Genomics 2013, 14: 631. PMID: 24047108, PMCID: PMC3852963, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-14-631.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAerobic metabolismBasic metabolic processesExtreme hypoxiaTranscriptional responseHigh-altitude Tibetan PlateauGeographical populationsTCA cycleMigratory locustHypoxia toleranceMetabolic processesLocusta migratoriaHypoxic responseEntry genesLocustPhysiological perspectiveATP contentMetabolismTibetan PlateauInvertebratesInsectsDifferent altitudesGenesSpeciesHypoxiaConclusionsOur results