Seasonal photoperiodism is responsable in aphid for the switch from asexual to sexual reproduction. In order to identify genes regulating the photoperiodic response, a cDNA microarray from the pea aph
L6 larvae midgut expression after induction by either DIBOA or DIMBOA treatment1: DIBOA (13.5mM) versus DMSO (control) treatment2: DIMBOA (13.5mM) versus DMSO (control) DIBOA (2,4-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzox