Derived esterase activity in Drosophila sechellia contributes to evolved octanoic acid resistance
Lanno S, Coolon J. Derived esterase activity in Drosophila sechellia contributes to evolved octanoic acid resistance. Insect Molecular Biology 2019, 28: 798-806. PMID: 30977928, DOI: 10.1111/imb.12587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDetoxification gene familiesD. sechelliaGene familyOA resistanceGenomic regionsToxin resistanceMajor-effect lociMedium-chain fatty acids octanoic acidSynergists diethyl maleateDrosophila sechelliaChromosome 3RDefence compoundsEffect lociSechelliaOctanoic acidHost plantsGenetic basisCytochrome P450 enzymatic activityEnzymatic activityMorinda citrifoliaHexanoic acidAcid resistanceGlutathione-S-transferaseEsterase activityToxin