A co-regulatory switch for immunity and yeast-like symbiont release: Pleiotropic mechanism of the JH-Met signaling pathway in Nilaparvata lugens (Stål).
Hormonal signaling pleiotropically regulates insect physiological processes, including development, reproduction, and immunity. Juvenile hormone (JH) and its receptor Methoprene-tolerant (Met) modulate immune responses across many insect species. Our previous studies demonstrated that mating behavior in Nilaparvata lug...