Tyrosine Hydroxylase is crucial for maintaining pupal tanning and immunity in Anopheles sinensis

Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), the initial enzyme in the melanin pathway, catalyzes tyrosine conversion into Dopa. Although expression and regulation of TH have been shown to affect cuticle pigmentation in insects, no direct functional studies to date have focused on the specific physiological processes...

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