Lmx1b is essential for molting and leg integrity in Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata: Implications for RNA biopesticide development.
LIM homeodomain transcription factor 1 beta (Lmx1b), a member of the LIM-homeodomain family, plays essential roles in tissue differentiation and organ development in diverse eukaryotes, yet its biological functions in insects remain largely unknown. Here, we identify Lmx1b as a highly effective RNA interference (RNAi)...