中文摘要：

海藻糖（trehalose）是由2个葡萄糖分子通过α,α-1,1糖苷键连接的一种非还原性双糖。海藻糖作为昆虫的血糖,对于生物的能量代谢和抗逆等方面具有重要的作用。文章从昆虫海藻糖的发现、海藻糖的化学性质、昆虫中海藻糖的生理作用、代谢途径等方面进行综述,并对昆虫中海藻糖的进一步研究作了展望。

英文摘要：

Trehalose is a nonreducing disaccharide in which the two glucose units are linked in an α,α-1,1-glycosidic linkage.As the main blood sugar in insects,trehalose plays an important role in metabolism and stress resistance in insects.The paper reviewed the discovery of trehalose and its chemical properties,physiological function and catabolism pathways of trehalose in insects as well.The further research of trehalose was prospected in the end of the paper.