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CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
Volume 52, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2022.100924
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- National Institutes of Health [R35GM128871]
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This article discusses the importance of metal ions in insect reproduction, especially in the reproductive processes of non-hematophagous and hematophagous insects. It also mentions that some proteins may play dual roles in reproduction and immunity processes.
Most insects exhibit high reproductive capacity, which demands large amounts of energy, including macronutrients and micronutrients. Interestingly, many proteins involved in oogenesis depend on metals ions, in particular iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu). Mechanisms by which metal ions influence reproduction have been described in Drosophila melanogaster, but remain poorly understood in hematophagous insects where blood meals include significant ingestion of metal ions. Moreover, there is evidence that some proteins involved in reproduction and immunity could have dual function in both processes. This review highlights the importance of metal ions in the reproduction of non-hematophagous and hematophagous insects. In addition, we discuss how insects optimize physiological processes using proteins involved in crosstalk between reproductive physiology and immunity, which is a double-edge sword in allocating their functions to protect the insect and ensure reproduction.
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