Adaptive function of insect cuticular lipids

昆虫角质层脂质的适应性功能

• 批准号: DP200102894
• 负责人: Prof Leigh Simmons
• 金额: $ 21.06万
• 依托单位: The University of Western Australia
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP200102894
• 关键词: Adaptive; function; insect; cuticular; lipids

Insects secrete onto their surface a cocktail of high melting-point waxes. These biological compounds have been found to be involved in communication but are also thought to protect the insect from water loss and pathogen invasion. Insects represent the most abundant group of animals on Earth. It has been suggested that the dual role of surface waxes in ecological adaptation and reproduction may be key to their remarkable divergence. However, little is known of the function of individual compounds within mixtures of insect waxes. Using chemical analysis, neurophysiology and whole animal performance, the aim of this project is to provide a detailed understanding of the function of insect surface wax with potential for bioinspired products.

昆虫在它们的表面分泌一种高熔点蜡的混合物。这些生物化合物已被发现参与交流，但也被认为是保护昆虫免受水分流失和病原体入侵。昆虫是地球上数量最多的动物。有人认为，表面蜡质在生态适应和繁殖中的双重作用可能是它们显著分化的关键。然而，对昆虫蜡混合物中单个化合物的功能知之甚少。利用化学分析、神经生理学和全动物生产性能，本项目旨在为昆虫表面蜡的功能提供详细的了解，并为生物启发产品提供潜力。