Advances in research on nitric oxide and nitric oxide synthase of insects.
Author of the article:WANG Xiao-An,ZHENG Zhe-Min
Author's Workplace:(Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Teachers University, Xi'an 710062, China)
Key Words:insect; nitric oxide; nitric oxide synthase
Abstract:Nitric oxide is an important signaling molecule in insects that is involved in olfaction, vision, touch, development, defensive behavior and learning. In this paper, advances in research on nitric oxide and its synthase in insects from the perspectives of