An enzyme cloned from an insect found by Brazilian researchers – and genetically modified – makes it possible to monitor ...

They found that although three of the enzymes are certainly capable of digesting insects, the others probably play a role in preservation of the prey because they are closely related to enzymes ...

In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce ...

as has been shown to happen with other catalytic enzymes. Like other winged insects, beetles can fly away from danger—but unlike bees or dragonflies, beetles’ wings are tucked under rigid ...

Pectinases, for instance, are enzymes that digest pectins ... and horizontal gene transfer have profoundly influenced insect ...