Insect muscle biochemistry: Adaptations for flight and locomotion
AbstractInsects exhibit remarkable adaptations in muscle biochemistry that facilitate efficient flight and locomotion. This chapter explores the structural and biochemical mechanisms underlying these adaptations, highlighting the diversity of muscle types and energy metabolism pathways that enable various modes of movement.
Authors
- N Mounika
- Vikas Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4468-3459)
- Uma Bhardwaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6414-9731)
- Subhalaxmi Roy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7312-8847)
- L.D. Dhingra
Institutions
- Siksha O Anusandhan University (IN)
- Noida International University (IN)
- Centre for Multidisciplinary Research in Health Science (IT)
- Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (IN)
- Chitkara University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Entomological Research
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-4576.2025.00033.5
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00