摘要
Dear Editor,The insect cuticle is a multifunctional coat that defines and stabilizes the shape of the body,appendages and internal organs,serves as a barrier against water and chemical compounds,such as insecticides,prevents infection and protects against predators(Moussian,2010).The surface of insects is covered by a lipid layer composed of diverse hydrocarbons,wax esters,fatty acids,fatty alcohols,sterols and triglycerides.Delivery of lipids to the body surface occurs through the cuticle by a nano-canal system consisting of pore canals(PC)and wax canals(WC).
基金
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001895,31630057 and 31871954)
China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M681874)
BM was financed by the German Research Foundation(DFG)in cooperation with the National Natural Science Foundation of China(MO1714/10-1).
