Functional Symbionts

2 records

Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Host Insect Classification Localization Function Function Tags Year Edit
Termitomyces

Basidiomycota
Fungi

rely on gut symbionts to decompose organic matter
Digestive enzymes

2014
Termitomyces

Basidiomycota
Fungi
Extracellular

produce several known drimanes and drimenol-type sesquiterpenoids, which are C15 bicyclic sesquiterpenes
Chemical biosynthesis

1994
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