Madhavi Maddala
Osmania University, India
Title: Elucidation of gene expression pattern of Solasodine treated Tribolium confusum in different growth developmental stages
Biography
Biography: Madhavi Maddala
Abstract
During the last two decades phytochemicals from plant bioresources have been heralded as desirable alternative to synthetic chemical insecticides for pest management because they pose little threat to the environment or human health. In our earlier studies, we reported the effect of commercial glycoalkaloid, Solasodine extracted from the green fruits of S. aviculare (Solanaceae) on T. confusum larvae. The treatment prevented the normal development of the last instar larvae. However, the molecular mechanism of the phytochemical effect on the larvae is yet to be studied. Lindsey C. Perkin corresponding and Brenda Oppert in recently reported the list of genes that are altered during developmental stages.