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Literature summary for 2.7.1.1 extracted from

  • Lin, X.W.; Xu, W.H.
    Hexokinase is a key regulator of energy metabolism and ROS activity in insect lifespan extension (2016), Aging, 8, 245-259.
    View publication on PubMedView publication on EuropePMC

Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Helicoverpa armigera A0A0P0I1H5
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Source Tissue

Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining
pupa expression and activity levels are significantly increased in nondiapause-destined pupae compared with those of diapause-destined pupae Helicoverpa armigera
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General Information

General Information Comment Organism
physiological function downregulation of activity reduces cell viability and delays pupaldevelopment by reducing metabolic activity and increasing reactive oxygen species activity. The transcription factors CREB, c-Myc, and POU are specifically binding the hexokinase gene promoter and regulating its activity. POU and c-Myc are specific transcription factors for hexokinase expression, whereas CREB is nonspecific. Low ecdysone levels in diapause-destined individuals lead to low POU and c-Myc expression levels, ultimately repressing hexokinase expression and inducing entry into diapause or lifespan extension Helicoverpa armigera