Insect Science

Papers
(The TQCC of Insect Science is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
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miR‐252a‐5p targets OVOL to regulate ovary development and egg viability (hatchability) in Helicoverpa armigera74
Assessing genome‐wide adaptations associated with range expansion in the pink rice borer, Sesamia inferens69
Correction to “Electrophysiological identification of 4 macrocyclic lactones as female‐specific volatiles of the agarwood tree defoliator Heortia vitessoides 58
Dual‐role regulator of a novel miR‐3040 in photoperiod‐mediated wing dimorphism and wing development in green peach aphid41
Cephalic anatomy highlights morphological adaptation to underground habitats in a minute lacewing larva of Dilar (Dilaridae) and conflicting phylogenetic signal in Neuroptera35
Cradle for the newborn Monochamus saltuarius: Microbial associates to ward off entomopathogens and disarm plant defense29
Clock genes regulate sex pheromone production and male mating ability in Bactrocera dorsalis27
Evaluation of two candidate molecules—TCTP and cecropin—on the establishment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense into the gut of Gloss26
A secreted salivary effector from Riptortus pedestris impairs soybean defense through modulating phytohormone signaling pathways25
Mutation in Bombyx mori sericin5 gene alters silk gland growth and protein components and results in decreased secretion and performance of silk fiber25
Evaluating the impact on F1 sterility of tsetse pupae Glossina morsitans morsitans irradiated following short‐term hypoxic conditioning25
A novel domain‐duplicated SlitFAR3 gene involved in sex pheromone biosynthesis in Spodoptera litura25
Insights on the nutritional ecology of a nocturnal pollinating insect24
Let‐7 microRNA targets BmCentrin to modulate the development and functionality of the middle silk gland in the silkworm, Bombyx mori23
Insulin receptor participates in the peripheral olfactory processes of honey bees (Apis cerana cerana)23
Pathogenicity of Serratia marcescens strains as biological control agent: Implications for sustainable pest management22
miR‐375‐3p regulates food wanting in honeybees by mediating the dopamine synthesis pathway22
Customizable PCR‐based target enrichment probes for sequencing fungi‐parasitized insects21
Cytoplasmic FKBPs are involved in molting and metamorphosis through regulating the nuclear localization of EcR21
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Screening optimum reference genes for quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction analysis in black soldier fly Hermetia illucens under different conditions21
Ecological and social factors lead to variation in parental care between sexes in a burying beetle20
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The role of BmsPLA2‐4 in tissue defense against pathogens in silkworm, Bombyx mori19
Fzr knockdown disrupts cell cycle transition in ovarian follicle cells of Nilaparvata lugens18
Long‐term rearing experiences influence parasitism ability of an ectoparasitoid wasp18
Evolutionary genomics analysis reveals gene expansion and functional diversity of arylalkylamine N‐acetyltransferases in the Culicinae subfamily of mosquitoes18
Spirotetramat reduces fitness of the spotted‐wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii18
A C‐type lectin with dual carbohydrate recognition domains functions in innate immune response in Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis17
Development of the insect adult fat body relies on glycolysis, lipid synthesis, cell proliferation, and cell adhesion16
Hymenopteran‐specific TRPA channel from the Texas leaf cutter ant (Atta texana) is heat and cold activated and expression correlates with environmental temperature16
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Diapause hormone receptor affects larval growth and embryonic development in the multivoltine strain of Bombyx mori16
Wnt6 and Wnt10 regulate spot marking formation in Bombyx mori larvae16
Formation characteristics of long‐term memory in Bactrocera dorsalis16
Seven up regulates reproductive diapause initiation via juvenile hormone biosynthesis in the cabbage beetle Colaphellus bowringi16
Identification and characterization of Spätzle in Myzus persicae and its role during microbial infection16
Efficient CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated ebony gene editing in the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella15
A myrmecophilous beetle associated with Solenopsis invicta in China: Evidence for potential host‐associated co‐dispersal15
Characterization of sulfakinin and its role in larval feeding and molting in Spodoptera frugiperda15
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Male‐derived phospholipase A2 enhances WD46 expression and increases fertility in Ophraella communa15
Urban landscapes tend to increase the presence of pathogenic protozoa, microsporidia and viruses, but likely decrease the abundance of viruses in wild bees and wasps15
Gut microbiota shape gene regulatory networks to direct intestinal stem cell differentiation trajectories in Apis mellifera15
Doublesex regulates male sexual development in the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus15
Cd exposure‐triggered toxicity in parasitic offspring of Chouioia cunea through SLC24A3/SLC24A4 ‐apoptosis15
Colony and population genetic structure of the newly invasive white‐footed ant ( Technomyrmex difficilis ) in the United States15
Geographic variation in body size and tegmen shape of the grasshopper Dichroplus elongatus (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Central‐West Argentina: morpholog15
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Drosophila X virus‐like particles as delivery carriers for improved oral insecticidal efficacy of scorpion Androctonus australis peptide against the invasive fruit fly, Drosophila suz14
Three amino acid substitutions contributing to thermostability of phosphoglucose isomerase in the Glanville fritillary butterfly13
Endocuticle structural glycoproteins are involved in bursicon signaling pathway: insights into their roles in regulating wing expansion in the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dor13
Tarsal lipids regulate xenobiotic penetration in Drosophila melanogaster13
Diet acts on sexual behavior development in a male moth13
Characterization of the dynamic microbiome evolution across thrips species13
Associations between western flower thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus13
The dilemma of honey bee pest management in European Union: eradication or coexistence?12
The genome sequence of a spider mite, Tetranychus truncatus, provides insights into interspecific host range variation and the genetic basis of adaptation to a low‐quality host plant12
MESR4 targets bam to mediate intestinal homeostasis and aging in adult flies12
Effects of two transglutaminases on innate immune responses in the oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata12
Resistance risk assessment of six pyrethroids and acephate toward the resistant adult tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris12
Bacterial plant pathogens affect the locomotor behavior of the insect vector: a case study of Citrus volkamerianaTriozae erytreaeCandidatus Liberibacter asiaticus system12
Egg‐induced defensive volatiles in rice: a strategy to recruit egg parasitoids for biological control of rice stem borers12
Ovary single‐nucleus transcriptomics reveal follicle cell maturation as a driver of reproductive hierarchy in bumblebees12
Camptothecin weakens the mechanical properties of insect cuticle by inhibiting tanning12
Evidence for transient deleterious thermal acclimation in field recapture rates of an invasive tropical species, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)12
Catalase promotes whitefly adaptation to high temperature by eliminating reactive oxygen species12
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Transgenerational effects of heavy metal contamination on two Trichogramma egg parasitoids and potential impacts on biological control11
Conserved fungal effector NLS1 suppresses Lepidoptera insect immunity by targeting the host defense protein Hdd1111
Construction of cytomegalovirus promoter‐driven gene expression system in Laodelphax striatellus11
Paper wasps larval formations from the perspective of physics11
Genome‐wide identification of yellow gene family in Hermetia illucens and functional analysis of yellow‐y by CRISPR/Cas911
Single‐nucleus RNA sequencing reveals midgut cellular heterogeneity and transcriptional profiles in Bombyx mori cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus infection11
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The RNase III enzyme Dicer1 is essential for larval development in Bombyx mori11
Diaphorina citri E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF115 inhibits C Las bacterial proliferation by targeting to the host histone H111
Comprehensive toxicity assessment of nanodiamond on Blaps polychresta: implications and novel findings11
Antimicrobial peptide gene expression and the microbiome in Black Soldier Fly11
Cretaceous lacewing larvae with binocular vision demonstrate the convergent evolution of sophisticated simple eyes10
Prey‐mediated effects of mCry51Aa2‐producing cotton on the predatory nontarget bug Orius majusculus (Reuter)10
The CABIM3, enriched space for the improvement of fruit flies used in the sterile insect technique, first approaches10
Food nutrition and facultative endosymbiont modulate dietary breadth of a polyphagous aphid10
Long noncoding RNA LRG modulates Drosophila locomotion by sequestering Synaptotagmin 1 protein10
eIF3 subunit M regulates blood meal digestion in Rhodnius prolixus affecting ecdysis, reproduction, and survival10
A pattern recognition receptor C‐type lectin TcCTL14 contributes to immune response and development in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum10
A nano‐delivery system expands the insecticidal target of thiamethoxam to include a devastating pest, the fall armyworm10
Larval development and voracity of Eupeodes americanus (Diptera: Syrphidae): comparison of the focal prey Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and the banker prey Rhopalosiphum padi<10
The piRNA pathway is required for nucleopolyhedrovirus replication in Lepidoptera10
Female control of sperm ejection and retention in the cornsilk fly Euxesta eluta (Diptera: Ulidiidae)10
Intraspecific variation of thermal tolerance along elevational gradients: the case of a widespread diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)10
Stress in dipteran insects mass‐reared for sterile insect technique applications10
The odorant‐binding protein genes obp67 and obp56d‐like encode products that guide oviposition site selection in the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus10
Gut microbiota variation across generations regarding the diet and life stage in Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)10
Acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase modulates lipogenesis and sugar homeostasis in Blattella germanica10
Cold storage and cryoprotectant accumulation to prolong shelf‐life in black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens10
Efficient CRISPR‐mediated genome editing can be initiated by embryonic injection but not by ovarian delivery in the beetle Tribolium castaneum10
Comprehensive transcriptomics comparison reveals switch of gene networks in the brain during silkworm domestication10
Stable flies preferentially oviposit on sites offering conspecific eggs with egg‐derived bacterial semiochemicals10
Met genes generate two different JH receptors with likely different functions10
Synergistic role of egg‐associated bacteria in promoting egg hatching of black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens L.)10
Patterns of morphological evolution in the raptorial appendages of praying mantises9
RNAi‐mediated pest control targeting the Troponin I (wupA) gene in sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius9
TcALS knockdown accelerates metamorphosis via insulin signaling in Tribolium castaneum9
Rapid hormonal rise in honey bees due to heat‐shock is mitigated by a primer pheromone9
Dietary experience alters predatory behavior of two ladybird species on tomato potato psyllid9
MiR‐9a targets Serpent to control fat body growth in Drosophila9
Arthropod diversity dynamics in guava and cherimoya plantations affected by Solenopsis invicta invasion9
A preventive strategy for the control of aphids in sweet pepper using lacewings and micrococcinelid beetles9
Effects of simulated gut pH environment on bacterial composition and pheromone production of Dendroctonus valens9
Odorant receptor orthologues from moths display conserved responses to cis‐jasmone8
Meta‐transcriptomes of the microbial communities of the different developmental life stages of Anastrepha ludens (Diptera: Tephritidae)8
Building a reference indicator model using co‐kriging interpolation to determine the geographical origin of the flighted spongy moth complex in China8
Co‐CRISPR: A valuable toolkit for mutation enrichment in the gene editing of Spodoptera frugiperda8
The activation of hormone‐sensitive lipase via MAPK phosphorylation is required for PBAN‐mediated sex pheromone biosynthesis in Bo8
Mainland diversification and recent island lineages in the reduviid genus Tapirocoris : an integrative taxonomic framework with four new species8
Functional characteristics of pheromone binding proteins from Mythimna separata8
20‐hydroxyecdysone‐mediated regulation of the ribosomal protein Cs40SRPS4 via CsE74A is essential for vitellogenesis in Chilo suppressalis8
Climatic conditions, landscape, and habitat quality drive patch occupancy and larval density of a threatened mire butterfly8
Characterization of the olive fly ( Bactrocera oleae ) microbiome across diverse geographic regions of Morocco8
Foraging by predatory ants: A review8
Taxonomic and functional diversity of noctuoid moths in a Mediterranean coastal area: implications for dune conservation in a long‐term ecological research eLTER site8
Dextran sodium sulfate‐induced colitis‐like gut permeability and dysbiosis in honeybees8
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Effects of pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides on reared black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)8
Reduced fertilization regimes could boost biocontrol service without reducing crop yield8
BmSLC7A5 is essential for silk protein synthesis and larval development in Bombyx mori8
Comparison of the signaling pathways of wing dimorphism regulated by biotic and abiotic stress in the brown planthopper8
Current and future control of the wood‐boring pest Anoplophora glabripennis8
Molecular characterization of transformer , transformer‐2 , and doublesex 8
A comprehensive framework for the delimitation of species within the Bemisia tabaci cryptic complex, a global pest‐species group8
Drosophila Nup358 functions as a SUMO E3 ligase to promote the SUMOylation and nuclear import of the juvenile hormone receptor Methoprene‐tolerant7
Peptidoglycan recognition protein L1 regulates intestinal immunity and microbial homeostasis  via the IMD pathway in the silkworm, Bombyx mori7
The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations7
Functional analysis of SDR112C1 associated with fenpropathrin tolerance in Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval)7
Genome‐wide CRISPR screening reveals key genes and pathways associated with 20‐hydroxyecdysone signal transduction in the silkworm (Bombyx mori)7
Adenine nucleotide translocase 2 (Ant2) is required for individualization of spermatogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster7
Regional stability and pest increase in high‐flying insect migrants over nine decades7
Silencing of V‐ATPase‐E gene causes midgut apoptosis of Diaphorina citri and affects its acquisition of Huanglongbing pathogen7
Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera: Aphididae) synthesizes juvenile hormone III via a pathway involving epoxidation followed by esterification, potentially providing an epoxidation active site for the7
Foraging valor linked with aggression: selection against completely abandoning aggression in the high‐elevation ant Tetramorium alpestre?7
Early detection and tracking of wood borers using improved environmental DNA aggregation and TaqMan quantitative PCR approaches in forests7
Intraspecific and interspecific resource partitioning between bumblebee workers and males related to nectar quantity and quality7
Characterization, functional exploration, and evolutionary analysis of mirtronic microRNAs reveal their origin in the invasive vector mosquito, Aedes albopictus7
Siobla longitheca : a new sawfly species specializing on the invasive Phytolacca americana7
Cold storage alters the fat–trehalose trade‐off, decreases the flight ability, and maintains the high survival rate and flight speed of Osmia excavata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)7
Infection density pattern of Cardinium affects the responses of bacterial communities in an invasive whitefly under heat conditions7
Genetic structure, dispersal pathways, and northern expansion predictions of Solenopsis invicta: A two‐decade journey through China's diverse landscapes7
The temporal–spatial expression and functional analysis of three gustatory receptor genes in Solenopsis invicta using sweet and bitter compounds7
Two Minus‐C odorant‐binding proteins (OBPs) involved in the perception of kairomone (+)‐3‐carene in Dendroctonus valens7
An efficient and convenient method for collecting mosquito salivary proteins with high bioactivity and mosquito salivary viruses with high infectivity7
A hatching aphidlion‐like lacewing larva in 100 million years old Kachin amber7
Mutations of voltage‐gated sodium channel contribute to pyrethroid resistance in Panonychus citri7
Transgenic silkworm expressing bioactive human ciliary neurotrophic factor for biomedical application7
Research progress of aphid immunity system: Potential effective target for green pest management7
m‐Aminophenylacetylene induces maternal care in a predatory spider7
Chitinase 6 is required for procuticle thickening and organ shape in Drosophila wing6
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Changes in blowfly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) wing morphology during succession in rat carcasses across forest and grassland habitats in South Brazil6
Serosal transcriptomics identifies trehalose transport as a key regulator of embryonic diapause in Bombyx mori6
Coevolutionary interactions between transposable elements and host silencing factors in genome gigantism of Caeliferans (Orthoptera)6
Plants affect the horizontal transmission of a new densovirus infecting the green peach aphid Myzus persicae by modulating honeydew production6
Hexamerin and allergen are required for female reproduction in the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana6
Gut bacterium promotes host fitness in special ecological niche by affecting sugar metabolism in Drosophila suzukii6
MicroRNA novel‐miR‐90‐5p modulates larval molt development in Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée) by targeting OfCYP18A16
A winged relative of ice‐crawlers in amber bridges the cryptic extant Xenonomia and a rich fossil record6
Role of DSC1 in Drosophila melanogaster synaptic activities in response to haedoxan A6
Mutation in Resilin reveals attachment impairment in Bombyx mori6
Development and evaluation of pupal color‐based genetic sexing strains in Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera: Tephritidae)6
miRNA targeting Mpp53 is involved in UV‐B irradiation resistance in Myzus persicae6
Bimodal alarm signals modulate responses to monomodal alarm signals in Camponotus modoc carpenter ants6
Functional insights into three pheromone‐binding proteins for detecting Type II sex pheromone component in Thalassodes immissaria6
Ecological immunology: do sexual attraction and immunity trade‐off through a desaturase?6
Brood parasitism reduces but does not prevent Bombus terrestris reproductive success6
An efficient and safe strategy for germ cell‐specific automatic excision of foreign DNA in F1 hybrid transgenic silkworms6
Genome of tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (Cimicidae, Hemiptera) reveals tetraspanin expanded in bed bug ancestor6
Dimm targets GDAP2 to regulate larval development in the silkworm, Bombyx mori6
Isoform‐specific roles of Laccase‐2 in cuticle renewal and wing morphogenesis of the cigarette beetle Lasioderma serricorne6
Offspring performance does not explain oviposition preference in the leafminer Stigmella sorbi (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae): a tri‐trophic perspective6
Exploring the impact of a chemical disinfectant and an antiviral drug for RNA virus management in the Mediterranean fruit fly mass‐rearing6
Insights on the phenology of the Asian longhorned tick ( Haemaphysalis longicornis ) using stored lipids6
Implications of mosquito metabolism on vector competence6
Ligand dose‐dependent activation of signaling pathways through the gustatory receptor NlGr11 linked to feeding efficacy in Nilaparvata lugens6
iORbase: A database for the prediction of the structures and functions of insect olfactory receptors6
Highly efficient expression of human extracellular superoxide dismutase (rhEcSOD) with ultraviolet‐B‐induced damage‐resistance activity in transgenic silkworm cocoons6
The selective regulation of immune responses by matrix metalloproteinase MMP14 in Ostrinia furnacalis6
G‐quadruplex is involved in the regulation of BmSGF1 expression in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori6
Systematic analysis of innate immune‐related genes in the silkworm: Application to antiviral research6
The impacts of colorful oilseed rape on pollinator diversity and its pollination services6
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Deciphering the cellular heterogeneity of the insect brain with single‐cell RNA sequencing5
Genetic and phenotypic variation in wood tiger moths from the Caucasus: insights into male warning color variation5
In vivo functional analysis of the cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera 24‐dehydrocholesterol reductase (HaDHCR24) in phytosterol metabolism5
Integrative techniques for insect behavior analysis using micro‐CT and Blender5
Knockout of cryptochrome 1 disturbs the locomotor circadian rhythm and development of Plutella xylostella5
Olfactory function of tarsal sense organs in forelegs of phytoseiid mites: a case study of Neoseiulus barkeri (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and herbivore induced5
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Rainfall during the night can trigger non‐migratory take‐off behavior of the white‐backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera5
General Odorant Binding Protein 2 and Odorant Binding Protein 36 facilitate the recognition of adult sex pheromone components by Hyphantria cunea larvae5
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NF‐ κ B/Relish readjusts miR‐100 expression and recovers immune homeostasis in Dros5
Lethal and sublethal effects of three dust products on the tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)5
Matrix metalloproteinase 2 degrades collagen I to regulate ovarian development by association with an insulin‐like peptide5
STMIIT—Symbol Tags for Massive Insects Identification and Tracking5
A trypsin‐like serine proteinase interacts with Hemocytin and participates in regulating the function of insect nodulation5
Sublethal effects of chlorantraniliprole on sex pheromone communication behavior of male Athetis lepigone by upregulating odorant‐binding protein 205
fmd/fmd2/DHX16dsx cascade in sex determination of one Hemiptera species, Laodelphax striatellus5
Gut microbiota is associated with circadian rhythms and clock gene expression in honeybees5
Identification and functional analysis of CLIPA and CLIPE in the innate immune response of 5
Transcriptome study reveals tick immune genes restrict Babesia microti infection5
Bacterial volatiles elicit differential olfactory responses in insect species from the same and different trophic levels5
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Identification of a fatty acid synthase gene (FAS1) from Laodelphax striatellus planthoppers contributing to fecundity5
Interspecific competition predicts the potential impact of little fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) invasion on resident ants in southern China5
Larval diet impacts black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) thermal tolerance and preference5
The clip cage conundrum: Assessing the interplay of confinement method and aphid genotype in fitness studies5
Winning promotes both perceived and actual fighting ability in dominance contests among bumblebee workers5
Gene cloning, protein expression, and enzymatic characterization of a double‐stranded RNA degrading enzyme in Apolygus lucorum5
Novel function of arylalkalamine N‐ acetyltransferase‐1 in modulating host coagulation and blood feeding in Aedes aegypti5
Molecular basis of polyphagy: The detoxification gene HcGST18 underlies host plant adaptation in the Hyphantria cunea5
Impact of the vibroscape on spittlebug–plant interaction5
High‐efficiency production of bioactive recombinant human type III collagen in transgenic silkworm cocoons5
Transgenerational effects of adult heat stress on life history traits and population size of the seed beetle Megabruchidius dorsalis : Implications for a5
Urbanization and climatic factors drive insect diversity along climatic gradients at urban green spaces in eastern China5
Co‐invasion of multiple invasive ants exacerbates the impacts on native ant communities5
Samia ricini: The promising large host eggs outclass Antheraea pernyi for rearing Trichogramma species5
miR‐11903a modulates CLIPB9 ‐mediated pathogen defense and longevity in Aedes aegypti5
Application of a dual‐loop double‐stranded RNA to control small brown planthopper5
Special issue on improvement of colony management in insect mass‐rearing for sterile insect technique applications—foreword5
Russian wheat aphid: a model for genomic plasticity and a challenge to breeders5
Extended longevity of termite kings and queens is accompanied by extranuclear localization of telomerase in somatic organs and caste‐specific expression of its isoforms5
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