2013
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
2012
Identification of condition‐specific reference genes from microarray data for locusts exposed to hypobaric hypoxia
Zhao DJ, Guo K, Kang L. Identification of condition‐specific reference genes from microarray data for locusts exposed to hypobaric hypoxia. FEBS Open Bio 2012, 2: 235-240. PMID: 23650605, PMCID: PMC3642161, DOI: 10.1016/j.fob.2012.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGene expression stabilityReference genesHousekeeping genesExpression stabilityGene expressionNovel candidate reference genesMicroarray dataQuantitative polymerase chain reactionLarge-scale gene expression dataClassical housekeeping genesCandidate reference genesReliable reference genesGene expression dataGenes 18STranscriptional responseStable genesExpression dataGenesΒ-actinReal-time quantitative polymerase chain reactionLocust muscleGeNormNormFinderExpressionPolymerase chain reaction