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Abstract
CRISPR-mediated knockout of the SIFamide receptor in fall armyworm larvae resulted in significantly diminished feeding capacity.
- Impaired foraging efficiency and reduced locomotor activity were observed in SIFamide receptor knockout larvae.
- Transcriptomic analysis showed downregulation of five genes associated with carbohydrate metabolism.
- The findings suggest a role for the SIFamide receptor in regulating foraging and feeding behaviors.
- These observations could provide new molecular insights into the behavioral ecology of lepidopterans.
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