Learning the ABCs of mite adaptations to xenobiotics: the role of ABC transporters and UDP-glycosyltransferases in acaricide resistance. Ghent University
All living organisms are exposed to potentially harmful compounds which they can only survive if these compounds are detoxified rapidly. For herbivorous arthropods, these consist of plant defense compounds, but also pesticides used to protect our crops. Spider mites such as Tetranychus urticae are major crop pests with a remarkable ability to develop pesticide resistance. Understanding the mechanisms of resistance and host plant adaptation is ...