Research progress on insect paramyosin

Insects perform diverse life activities through their muscle systems. Paramyosin serves as an important structural protein component within insect muscles and is a major constituent of thick myofilaments. It regulates the active tension of insect muscles, and its protein phosphorylation is closely associated with muscle tissue structure and function. This paper reviews the gene characteristics, protein structure, and specific functions of paramyosin, with an emphasis on the expression and regulation of the paramyosin gene and its impact on insect muscle tissue. Future research directions for paramyosin in insects have been also discussed.