Concept of boosting the amino acid (AA) levels in the black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), Hermetia illucens. (IMAGE)

National Agriculture and Food Research Organization

Concept of boosting the amino acid (AA) levels in the black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), Hermetia illucens.

Caption

The figures illustrate protein digestion in the digestive system of BSFL and the function of the nutrient AA transporter HiNATt. Normally, BSFL excrete excess AAs through HiNATt (A). In contrast, HiNATt-silenced BSFL accumulate excess AAs due to the inhibition of HiNATt function (B).

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National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)

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