# UDP-glycosyltransferases act as key determinants of host plant range in generalist and specialist <i>Spodoptera</i> species

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect Pest Control Strategies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 24 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1073/pnas.2402045121 |
| Corresponding authors | Huidong Wang, Jing Song, Chris Bass, Shutang Zhou |
| Institution | Henan University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect Pest Control Strategies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/insect-pest-control-strategies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1073/pnas.2402045121](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2402045121)

## Topics

UDP-glycosyltransferases · UDP-glycosyltransferases · Spodoptera genus · Spodoptera frugiperda · Spodoptera picta · host plant range · generalist insects · specialist insects · UGT gene pseudogenization · CRISPR-Cas9 knockouts · UGT33 genes · UGT40 genes · SfUGT33F32 · benzoxazinoid detoxification · DIMBOA · poaceous plants · SpUGT33F34 · nonfunctionalizing mutation · Crinum plants · phytotoxin detoxification

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