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Guo S, Liu P, Tang Y, Chen J, Zhang T, Liu H. Identification and expression profiles of olfactory-related genes in the antennal transcriptome of Graphosoma rubrolineatum (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). PLoS One 2024; 19:e0306986. [PMID: 39106289 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024] Open
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Graphosoma rubrolineatum (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is an important pest of vegetables and herbs (e.g., Umbelliferae and Cruciferae) in China, Siberia, Korea, and Japan. Insects are highly dependent on their olfactory system to detect odorants. However, no molecular-mediated olfactory genes in G. rubrolineatum have yet been identified. In this study, we first established the antennal transcriptome of G. rubrolineatum and identified 189 candidate olfactory genes, including 31 odorant-binding proteins (OBPs), 15 chemosensory proteins (CSPs), four sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs),94 odorant receptors (ORs), 23 ionotropic receptors (IRs), and 22 gustatory receptors (GRs). Additionally, phylogenetic trees were constructed for olfactory genes between G. rubrolineatum and other hemipteran insects. We also detected the expression profiles of ten OBPs, five CSPs, two SNMPs, five ORs, four IRs, and four GRs by real-time quantitative PCR. The results revealed that most genes (GrubOBP1/11/31, GrubCSP3/8, GrubSNMP1a/1b, GrubOrco/OR9/11/13, GrubGR1/4/22, GrubIR25/75h/76b/GluR1) were highly expressed in the antennae, GrubOBP13/31 and GrubCSP4/11/12 were highly expressed in the legs, while GrubOBP20 and GrubGR19 were highly expressed in the wings. Our results will enrich the gene inventory of G. rubrolineatum and provide further insight into the molecular chemosensory mechanisms of G. rubrolineatum.
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- Shibao Guo
- College of Agronomy, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, China
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- Plant Protection Institute, HAAFS/Key Laboratory of IPM on Crops in Northern Region of North China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Baoding, P. R. China
- IPM Innovation Center of Hebei Province/International Science and Technology Joint Research Center on IPM of Hebei Province, Baoding, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- College of Agronomy, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, China
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- Plant Protection Institute, HAAFS/Key Laboratory of IPM on Crops in Northern Region of North China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Baoding, P. R. China
- IPM Innovation Center of Hebei Province/International Science and Technology Joint Research Center on IPM of Hebei Province, Baoding, China
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- College of Agronomy, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, China
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Gao P, Tan J, Peng X, Qu M, Chen M. Key residues involved in the interaction between chlorpyrifos and a chemosensory protein in Rhopalosiphum padi: Implication for tracking chemical residues via insect olfactory proteins. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 928:172361. [PMID: 38614339 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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The development of advanced biosensors for tracking chemical residues and detecting environmental pollution is of great significance. Insect chemical sensory proteins, including chemosensory proteins (CSPs), are easy to synthesize and purify and have been used to design proteins for specific biosensor applications. Chlorpyrifos is one of the most commonly used chemicals for controlling insect pests in agriculture. This organophosphate is harmful to aquatic species and has long-term negative consequences for the ecosystem. CSPs can bind and carry a variety of environmental chemicals, including insecticides. However, the mechanism by which CSPs bind to insecticides in aphids has not been clarified. In this study, we discovered that RpCSP1 from Rhopalosiphum padi has a higher affinity for chlorpyrifos, with a Ki value of 4.763 ± 0.491 μM. Multispectral analysis revealed the physicochemical binding mechanism between RpCSP1 and chlorpyrifos. Computational simulation analysis demonstrated that the main factor promoting the development of the RpCSP1-chlorpyrifos complex is polar solvation energy. Four residues (Arg33, Glu94, Gln145, Lys153) were essential in facilitating the interaction between RpCSP1 and chlorpyrifos. Our research has improved knowledge of the relationship between CSPs and organophosphorus pesticides. This knowledge contributes to the advancement of biosensor chips for tracking chemical residues and detecting environmental pollution through the use of CSPs.
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- Ping Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas,Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northwestern Loess Plateau of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas,Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northwestern Loess Plateau of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas,Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northwestern Loess Plateau of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Peanut Research Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas,Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northwestern Loess Plateau of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Pino J, Godoy R, Venthur H, Larama G, Quiroz A, Mutis A. Identification and ligand binding of a chemosensory protein from sea louse Caligus rogercresseyi (Crustacea: Copepoda). Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2023; 265:110830. [PMID: 36649785 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2023.110830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Caligus rogercresseyi is an ectoparasitic copepod that negatively affects the salmon farming industry, causing economic losses. To use phytochemicals as feed additives, or other chemicals that could elicit behavioral responses in C. rogercresseyi, the chemosensory recognition process is crucial. Therefore, to establish how C. rogercresseyi recognizes glucosinolates and their derivates isothiocyanates, a chemosensory protein (CSP) described as specific carrier of these chemicals in sea louse (CrogCSP) was identified in this study. The recombinant CSP and its selectivity against different chemical compounds was tested by fluorescence binding assays. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a close relationship among CrogCSP and other reported CSPs. Our results indicate that phenyl isothiocyanate and isophorone exhibited dissociation constants of 4.17 and 4.28 μM of Ki, respectively, indicating affinity over other chemicals, such as fatty acids and sinigrin. Structural findings suggest a unique binding site capable of accept several types of chemicals, similar to what has been reported for crystallized insect CSPs. Finally, this study lays the foundation for a deeper understanding of CSPs in crustaceans and especially in C. rogercresseyi. Likewise, the identification of chemosensory proteins could serve as the first step towards novel semiochemicals discovery to being applied in the sea louse controlling.
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- Jorge Pino
- Cargill Innovation Center Colaco, Chile.
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- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias de Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile.
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile; Centro de Investigación Biotecnológica Aplicada al Medio Ambiente, CIBAMA, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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- Centro de Genómica Nutricional Agroacuícola, CGNA, Temuco, Chile.
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile; Centro de Investigación Biotecnológica Aplicada al Medio Ambiente, CIBAMA, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile; Centro de Investigación Biotecnológica Aplicada al Medio Ambiente, CIBAMA, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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Lechuga-Paredes P, Segura-León OL, Cibrián-Tovar J, Torres-Huerta B, Velázquez-González JC, Cruz-Jaramillo JL. Odorant-Binding and Chemosensory Proteins in Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Their Tissue Expression. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043406. [PMID: 36834814 PMCID: PMC9961831 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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The pepper weevil Anthonomus eugenii is one of the most damaging pests to the pepper crop. To offer alternative management strategies to insecticides, several studies have identified the semiochemicals that are involved in the pepper weevil's aggregation and mating behavior; however, there is no information on its perireceptor molecular mechanism, to date. In this study, bioinformatics tools were used to functionally annotate and characterize the A. eugenii head transcriptome and their probable coding proteins. We identified twenty-two transcripts belonging to families related to chemosensory processes, seventeen corresponding to odorant-binding proteins (OBP), and six to chemosensory proteins (CSP). All results matched with closely related Coleoptera: Curculionidae homologous proteins. Likewise, twelve OBP and three CSP transcripts were experimentally characterized by RT-PCR in different female and male tissues. The results by sex and tissue display the different expression patterns of the AeugOBPs and AeugCSPs; some are present in both sexes and all tissues, while others show expressions with higher specificity, which suggests diverse physiological functions in addition to chemo-detection. This study provides information to support the understanding of odor perception in the pepper weevil.
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- Pablo Lechuga-Paredes
- Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecillo, Mexico-Texcoco Highway, Km. 36.5 Montecillo, Texcoco 56230, Mexico
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- Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecillo, Mexico-Texcoco Highway, Km. 36.5 Montecillo, Texcoco 56230, Mexico
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-554-009-3079
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- Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecillo, Mexico-Texcoco Highway, Km. 36.5 Montecillo, Texcoco 56230, Mexico
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- Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecillo, Mexico-Texcoco Highway, Km. 36.5 Montecillo, Texcoco 56230, Mexico
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- Bioinformatics and Technologies Department, Solaria Biodata, Antonio Ortega 817, Benito Juárez, Mexico City 03100, Mexico
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Lizana P, Mutis A, Quiroz A, Venthur H. Insights Into Chemosensory Proteins From Non-Model Insects: Advances and Perspectives in the Context of Pest Management. Front Physiol 2022; 13:924750. [PMID: 36072856 PMCID: PMC9441497 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.924750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Nowadays, insect chemosensation represents a key aspect of integrated pest management in the Anthropocene epoch. Olfaction-related proteins have been the focus of studies due to their function in vital processes, such ashost finding and reproduction behavior. Hence, most research has been based on the study of model insects, namely Drosophila melanogaster, Bombyx mori or Tribolium castaneum. Over the passage of time and the advance of new molecular techniques, insects considered non-models have been studied, contributing greatly to the knowledge of insect olfactory systems and enhanced pest control methods. In this review, a reference point for non-model insects is proposed and the concept of model and non-model insects is discussed. Likewise, it summarizes and discusses the progress and contribution in the olfaction field of both model and non-model insects considered pests in agriculture.
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- Paula Lizana
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias de Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Laboratorio de Química Ecológica, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Química Ecológica, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Química Ecológica, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Química Ecológica, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Yuting Y, Dengke H, Caihua S, Wen X, Youjun Z. Molecular and Binding Characteristics of OBP5 of Bradysia odoriphaga (Diptera: Sciaridae). JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 114:1509-1516. [PMID: 34050657 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) capture and transport semiochemicals to olfactory receptors (OR) and function in the first step in insect olfaction. In the present study, we cloned a full-length cDNA sequence of BodoOBP5 from the insect pest Bradysia odoriphaga (Diptera: Sciaridae). Real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis revealed that BodoOBP5 was expressed at higher levels in female adults than in other developmental stages. In the different tissues, BodoOBP5 was highly expressed in the female antennae, whereas low levels were expressed in the head and the male antennae, expression was negligible in other tissues. The recombinant protein of BodoOBP5 was successfully expressed with a bacterial system. Competitive binding assays with nine host plant volatiles and a putative sex pheromone revealed that purified BodoOBP5 strongly bound to two sulfur compounds (methyl allyl disulfide and diallyl disulfide); the corresponding dissolution constants (Ki) were 10.38 and 9.23 μM, respectively. Molecular docking indicated that Leu99, Leu103, Ala143, Tyr107, Phe142, and Trp144 in the hydrophobic cavity of BodoOBP5 are the key residues mediating the interaction of BodoOBP5 with methyl allyl disulfide and diallyl disulfide. RNAi-based Y-tube olfactometer assay indicated that there is no significant difference in methyl allyl disulfide and diallyl disulfide. The results of this study increase our understanding of the binding of BodoOBP5 with plant volatiles, facilitating the development of novel ways to control B. odoriphaga.
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- Yang Yuting
- Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province 434025, China
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- Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province 434025, China
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- Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province 434025, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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Li L, Zhang WB, Shan YM, Zhang ZR, Pang BP. Functional Characterization of Olfactory Proteins Involved in Chemoreception of Galeruca daurica. Front Physiol 2021; 12:678698. [PMID: 34177623 PMCID: PMC8221581 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.678698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and chemosensory proteins (CSPs) play a fundamental role in insect olfaction. Galeruca daurica (Joannis) is a new pest with outbreak status in the Inner Mongolia grasslands, northern China. In this study, six olfactory protein genes (GdauOBP1, GdauOBP6, GdauOBP10, GdauOBP15, GdauCSP4, and GdauCSP5) were cloned by RACE and expressed by constructing a prokaryotic expression system. Their binding affinities to 13 compounds from host volatiles (Allium mongolicum) were determined by fluorescence-binding assay. In order to further explore the olfactory functions of GdauOBP15 and GdauCSP5, RNA interference (RNAi) and electroantennogram (EAG) experiments were conducted. Ligand-binding assays showed that the binding properties of the six recombinant proteins to the tested volatiles were different. GdauOBP6, GdauOBP15, GdauCSP4, and GdauCSP5 could bind several tested ligands of host plants. It was suspected that GdauOBP6, GdauOBP15, GdauCSP4, and GdauCSP5 were related to the host location in G. daurica. We also found that there were different EAG responses between males and females when the GdauOBP15 and GdauCSP5 genes were silenced by RNAi. The EAG response of G. daurica females to 2-hexenal was significantly decreased in dsRNA-OBP15-injected treatment compared to the control, and the dsRNA-CSP5-treated females significantly reduced EAG response to eight tested host volatiles (1,3-dithiane, 2-hexenal, methyl benzoate, dimethyl trisulfide, myrcene, hexanal, 1,3,5-cycloheptatriene, and p-xylene). However, the EAG response had no significant difference in males. Both GdauOBP15 and GdauCSP5 may have different functions between males and females in G. daurica and may play more important roles in females searching for host plants.
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- Ling Li
- Research Center for Grassland Entomology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- Research Center for Grassland Entomology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Forestry and Grassland Pest Control and Quarantine Station, Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Forestry and Grassland Pest Control and Quarantine Station, Hohhot, China
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- Research Center for Grassland Entomology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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Wang Q, Wen X, Lu Y, Wen J. Comparison and Functional Analysis of Chemosensory Protein Genes From Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus Motschulsky and Eucryptorrhynchus brandti Harold. Front Physiol 2021; 12:661310. [PMID: 33959040 PMCID: PMC8093822 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.661310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The tree-of-heaven root weevil (Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus) and the tree-of-heaven trunk weevil (Eucryptorrhynchus brandti) are closely related species that monophagously feed on the same host plant, the Ailanthus altissima (Mill) Swingle, at different locations. However, the mechanisms of how they select different parts of the host tree are unclear. As chemosensory systems play important roles in host location and oviposition, we screened candidate chemosensory protein genes from the transcriptomes of the two weevils at different developmental stages. In this study, we identified 12 candidate chemosensory proteins (CSPs) of E. scrobiculatus and E. brandti, three EscrCSPs, and one EbraCSPs, respectively, were newly identified. The qRT-PCR results showed that EscrCSP7/8a/9 and EbraCSP7/8/9 were significantly expressed in adult antennae, while EscrCSP8a and EbraCSP8 shared low sequence identity, suggesting that they may respond to different odorant molecule binding. Additionally, EbraCSP6 and EscrCSP6 were mainly expressed in antennae and proboscises and likely participate in the process of chemoreception. The binding simulation of nine volatile compounds of the host plant to EscrCSP8a and EbraCSP8 indicated that (1R)-(+)-alpha-pinene, (-)-beta-caryophyllene, and beta-elemen have higher binding affinities with EscrCSP8a and lower affinities with EbraCSP8. In addition, there were seven, two, and one EbraCSPs mainly expressed in pupae, larvae, and eggs, respectively, indicating possible developmental-related roles in E. brandti. We screened out several olfactory-related possible CSP genes in E. brandti and E. scrobiculatus and simulated the binding model of CSPs with different compounds, providing a basis for explaining the niche differentiation of the two weevils.
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- Qian Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pests Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pests Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pests Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pests Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Chen C, Zhu H, Li SY, Han YY, Chen L, Fan BQ, Zhang YF, Wang Y, Hao DJ. Insights into chemosensory genes of Pagiophloeus tsushimanus adults using transcriptome and qRT-PCR analysis. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2021; 37:100785. [PMID: 33548831 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2020.100785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pagiophloeus tsushimanus is a new, destructive, and monophagous weevil pest that thrives on Cinnamomum camphora, found in Shanghai. The functions of chemosensory genes involved in the host location and intraspecific communication of P. tsushimanus remain unknown. The male-female transcriptomes of P. tsushimanus adults were assembled using Illumina sequencing, and we focused on all chemosensory genes in transcriptomes. In general, 58,088 unigenes with a mean length of 1018.19 bp were obtained. In total, 39 odorant binding proteins (OBPs), 10 chemosensory proteins (CSPs), 22 olfactory receptors (ORs), 16 gustatory receptors (GRs), eight ionotropic receptors (IRs), and five sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs) were identified. PtsuOBPs comprised four subfamilies (20 Minus-C, one Plus-C, two Dimer, and 15 Classic). Both PtsuOBPs and PtsuCSPs contained a highly conserved sequence motif of cysteine residues. PtsuORs including one olfactory receptor co-receptors (Ptsu/Orco) comprised seven predicted transmembrane domains. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that PtsuOBPs, PtsuCSPs, and PtsuORs in P. tsushimanus exhibited low homology compared to other insect species. The results of tissue- and sex-specific expression patterns indicated that PtsuOBPs and PtsuORs were highly abundant in the antennae; whereas, PtsuCSPs were not only highly abundant in antennae, but also abdominal apexes, wings, and legs. In conclusion, these results enrich the gene database of P. tsushimanus, which may serve as a basis for identifying novel targets to disrupt olfactory key genes and may provide a reverse validation method to identify attractants for formulating potential eco-friendly control strategies for this pest.
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- Cong Chen
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Shanghai Kaisheng Landscape Engineering Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Forest Station of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Forest Station of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Li F, Dewer Y, Li D, Qu C, Luo C. Functional and evolutionary characterization of chemosensory protein CSP2 in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:378-388. [PMID: 32741104 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are thought to play essential roles in insect chemical communication, but their exact physiological functions remain unclear. RESULTS In this study, we investigated the functions of the CSP2 gene in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci using protein expression and the binding affinity spectrum of CSP2 to different types of odor molecules. Moreover, the evolutionary characteristics of the CSP2 gene were studied. The data obtained using binding assay showed that the CSP2 protein can bind to a broad range of plant volatiles including the homoterpene (E)-3,8-dimethyl-1,4,7-nonatriene (DMNT) and its analogs. In addition, using a behavioral experimental approach we identified that DMNT can repel the selection and oviposition of B. tabaci. Furthermore, protein structure modeling, molecular docking analyses and a functional mutation experiment were carried out resulting in the final identification of key amino acid residue Y11, which displayed important roles in the binding of CSP2 to DMNT. The results also showed that Y11 is located in the pocket region where CSP2 has a pi-alkyl interaction with DMNT. Meanwhile, comparative and evolutionary analyses indicated that CSP2 shared a high sequence similarity with CSPs of other insect family members such as Sternorrhyncha and Auchenorrhyncha including aphids, whiteflies and planthoppers. CONCLUSION These results suggested that CSP2 likely contributes to mediating responses of B. tabaci to plant volatiles, which may play a pivotal role in its feeding and oviposition preferences. Moreover, these findings could provide key information for exploring efficiency monitoring and integrated pest management strategies of B. tabaci.
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- Fengqi Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit Diseases and Pests in North China, Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Bioassay Research Department, Central Agricultural Pesticide Laboratory, Sabahia Plant Protection Research Station, Agricultural Research Center, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit Diseases and Pests in North China, Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit Diseases and Pests in North China, Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit Diseases and Pests in North China, Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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Xin S, Zhang W. Construction and analysis of the protein-protein interaction network for the olfactory system of the silkworm Bombyx mori. ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2020; 105:e21737. [PMID: 32926465 DOI: 10.1002/arch.21737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Olfaction plays an essential role in feeding and information exchange in insects. Previous studies on the olfaction of silkworms have provided a wealth of information about genes and proteins, yet, most studies have only focused on a single gene or protein related to the insect's olfaction. The aim of the current study is to determine key proteins in the olfactory system of the silkworm, and further understand protein-protein interactions (PPIs) in the olfactory system of Lepidoptera. To achieve this goal, we integrated Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and network analyses. Furthermore, we selected 585 olfactory-related proteins and constructed a (PPI) network for the olfactory system of the silkworm. Network analysis led to the identification of several key proteins, including GSTz1, LOC733095, BGIBMGA002169-TA, BGIBMGA010939-TA, GSTs2, GSTd2, Or-2, and BGIBMGA013255-TA. A comprehensive evaluation of the proteins showed that glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) had the highest ranking. GSTs also had the highest enrichment levels in GO and KEGG. In conclusion, our analysis showed that key nodes in the biological network had a significant impact on the network, and the key proteins identified via network analysis could serve as new research targets to determine their functions in olfaction.
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- Shanghong Xin
- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Hull JJ, Perera OP, Wang MX. Molecular cloning and comparative analysis of transcripts encoding chemosensory proteins from two plant bugs, Lygus lineolaris and Lygus hesperus. INSECT SCIENCE 2020; 27:404-424. [PMID: 30549241 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are soluble carrier proteins typically characterized by a six-helix bundle structure joined by two disulfide bridges and a conserved Cys spacing pattern (C1-X6-8 -C2-X16-21 -C3-X2 -C4). CSPs are functionally diverse with reported roles in chemosensation, immunity, development, and resistance. To expand our molecular understanding of CSP function in plant bugs, we used recently developed transcriptomic resources for Lygus lineolaris and Lygus hesperus to identify 17 and 14 CSP-like sequences, respectively. The Lygus CSPs are orthologous and share significant sequence identity with previously annotated CSPs. Three of the CSPs are predicted to deviate from the typical CSP structure with either five or seven helical segments rather than six. The seven helix CSP is further differentiated by an atypical C3-X3 -C4 Cys spacing motif. Reverse transcriptase PCR-based profiling of CSP transcript abundance in adult L. lineolaris tissues revealed broad expression for most of the CSPs with antenna specific expression limited to a subset of the CSPs. Comparative sequence analyses and homology modeling suggest that variations in the amino acids that comprise the Lygus CSP binding pockets affect the size and nature of the ligands accommodated.
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- J Joe Hull
- USDA-ARS Arid Land Agricultural Research Center, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Southern Insect Management Research Unit, Stoneville, Mississippi, USA
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- USDA-ARS Arid Land Agricultural Research Center, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Expression Profiles and Biochemical Analysis of Chemosensory Protein 3 from Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera: Delphacidae). J Chem Ecol 2020; 46:363-377. [PMID: 32125582 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-020-01166-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Insects have evolved highly sensitive olfactory sensory systems to detect plant hosts and mates, with plant volatiles playing an important role in informing insect behavior. Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are thought to play a key role in this process, but in this respect, there is limited information on brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens, one of the most destructive pests of rice. To expand our understanding of CSP function in N. lugens we explored expression profiles and binding characteristics of NlugCSP3. The ligands with higher binding affinity were also validated by molecular docking and behavioral assays. NlugCSP3 mRNA was expressed at relatively higher levels in antennae and abdomen of 3-day-old unmated macropterous males as well as in antennae of 3-day mated macropterous and brachypterous females. Fluorescence competitive binding assays revealed that 5 out of 25 candidate volatiles are strong binders (Ki < 10 μM). Behavioral assays revealed that nonadecane and 2-tridecanone, which have high binding affinities in fluorescence competition-binding assays, displayed strong attractiveness to N. lugens. Pursuing this further, molecular docking analysis identified key amino acid residues involved in binding volatile compounds. Overall, our data provide a base for further investigation of the potential physiological functions of CSP3 in Nilaparvata lugens, and extend the function of NlugCSP3 in chemoreception of N. lugens.
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Pan L, Guo M, Jin X, Sun Z, Jiang H, Han J, Wang Y, Yan C, Li M. Full-Length Transcriptome Survey and Expression Analysis of Parasitoid Wasp Chouioia cunea upon Exposure to 1-Dodecene. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18167. [PMID: 31796851 PMCID: PMC6890788 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54710-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Chouioia cunea (Yang) is an endoparasitic wasp which parasitizes pupae and thus plays an important role in the biological control of the fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea Drury), an important quarantine pest in the entire world and a major invasive pest in China. For the purposes of investigating which proteins are involved in the response of C. cunea to 1-Docecene, one of the chemical compounds of pupae of H. cunea with a significant attracting action to mated female C. cunea, 11.5 Gb transcriptome data was sequenced on the PacBio RS II platform from 1-day old C. cunea adults to generate a reference assembly. Afterwards, 46.88 Gb of clean RNA-Seq data were obtained to assess the transcriptional response of these insects before and after the stimulation with 1-Docecene. After removing redundancy using CD-HIT, a sequence structure analysis predicted 29,105 complete coding sequence (CDS) regions, 51,458 single-sequence repeats (SSRs), and 2,375 long non-coding RNAs. Based on the early transcriptome sequencing in our laboratory, we revealed some new sequences corresponding to chemosensory genes such as odorant binding proteins (OBPs), odorant receptor (OR), gustatory receptors(GRs). Results of quantitative real-time PCR experiments revealed that CcOBP7, CcOBP18, CcCSP4, CcOR2, and CcGR18 were up-regulated after 1-Dodecene stimulation. In addition, the expression of 31 genes, including 1 gene related to phospholipid biosynthesis and 2 genes related to transmembrane transport were up-regulated after 1-Dodecene stimulation; meanwhile, the expression of 22 genes, including 5 genes related to protein phosphorylation and protein serine/threonine kinase activity were significantly down-regulated after 1-Dodecene stimulation. These results suggest that the attraction of adult C. cunea to 1-dodecane is associated with the transmembrane signal transduction and dephosphorylation of some proteins. Our findings will provide useful targets for further studies on the molecular mechanism of host recognition in C. cunea.
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- Lina Pan
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- South China University of Technology, 381 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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Ma C, Cui S, Tian Z, Zhang Y, Chen G, Gao X, Tian Z, Chen H, Guo J, Zhou Z. OcomCSP12, a Chemosensory Protein Expressed Specifically by Ovary, Mediates Reproduction in Ophraella communa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Front Physiol 2019; 10:1290. [PMID: 31681004 PMCID: PMC6803423 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are considered to be the transporter linking odorant chemicals and receptors on sensory neurons. However, the extensive expression patterns of CSPs in insects suggest that CSPs are also involved in other physiological processes; the range of their functions, however, remains uncertain. In this study, we successfully characterized and cloned the CSP12 of Ophraella communa (OcomCSP12). The open reading frame of OcomCSP12 encodes 131 amino acids, with four conserved cysteine residues. The expression patterns of OcomCSP12 validated by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) showed that OcomCSP12 is specifically expressed in female ovary. Furthermore, compared with the control treatment, silencing OcomCSP12 resulted in significantly reduced oviposition in females. Surprisingly, the knock-down rate of OcomCSP12 exceeded 95% and remained depressed for more than 15 days, indicating that RNA interference (RNAi) was a suitable method for exploring the function of CSP12 in O. communa. These findings increase our understanding of the expression profile and function of the CSP gene family in insects.
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- Chao Ma
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,School of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Crop Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Crop Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Sun SF, Zeng FF, Yi SC, Wang MQ. Molecular Screening of Behaviorally Active Compounds with CmedOBP14 from the Rice Leaf Folder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis. J Chem Ecol 2019; 45:849-857. [PMID: 31512099 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-019-01106-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) play a key role in chemoreception in insects. In an earlier study, we identified CmedOBP14 from the rice leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, with potential physiological functions in olfaction. Here, we performed a competitive binding assay under different pH conditions as well as knockdown via RNA interference to determine the specific role of CmedOBP14 in C. medinalis. CmedOBP14 displayed broad binding affinities to many host-related compounds, with higher affinities at pH 7.4 compared with pH 5.0. After treatment with CmedOBP14-dsRNA, the transcript level of OBP14 was significantly decreased at 72 h compared with controls, and the electroantennogram response evoked by nerolidol, L-limonene and beta-ionone was reduced. Furthermore, behavioral assays revealed consistent patterns among these compounds, especially for nerolidol, with adults could no longer able to differentiate 0.1% nerolidol from controls. RNAi experiments suggest that at least in part, CmedOBP14 mediates the ability to smell nerolidol and beta-ionone.
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- Shuang-Feng Sun
- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China.
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Xu JW, Zhu XY, Chao QJ, Zhang YJ, Yang YX, Wang RR, Zhang Y, Xie MZ, Ge YT, Wu XL, Zhang F, Zhang YN, Ji L, Xu L. Chemosensory Gene Families in the Oligophagous Pear Pest Cacopsylla chinensis (Hemiptera: Psyllidae). INSECTS 2019; 10:insects10060175. [PMID: 31212973 PMCID: PMC6628306 DOI: 10.3390/insects10060175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Chemosensory systems play an important role in insect behavior, and some key associated genes have potential as novel targets for pest control. Cacopsylla chinensis is an oligophagous pest and has become one of the main pests of pear trees, but little is known about the molecular-level means by which it locates its hosts. In this study, we assembled the head transcriptome of C. chinensis using Illumina sequencing, and 63,052 Unigenes were identified. A total of 36 candidate chemosensory genes were identified, including five different families: 12 odorant binding proteins (OBPs), 11 chemosensory proteins (CSPs), 7 odorant receptors (ORs), 4 ionotropic receptors (IRs), and 2 gustatory receptors (GRs). The number of chemosensory gene families is consistent with that found in other Hemipteran species, indicating that our approach successfully obtained the chemosensory genes of C. chinensis. The tissue expression of all genes using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) found that some genes displayed male head, female head, or nymph-biased specific/expression. Our results enrich the gene inventory of C. chinensis and provide valuable resources for the analysis of the functions of some key genes. This will help in developing molecular targets for disrupting feeding behavior in C. chinensis.
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- Ji-Wei Xu
- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Research, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
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- Key Lab of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province-State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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Ali S, Ahmed MZ, Li N, Ali SAI, Wang MQ. Functional characteristics of chemosensory proteins in the sawyer beetle Monochamus alternatus Hope. BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2019; 109:34-42. [PMID: 29463326 DOI: 10.1017/s0007485318000123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The Japanese pine sawyer, Monochamus alternatus Hope (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), is a major pest of pines and it is also the key vector of the exotic pinewood nematode in China. In the present study, we cloned, expressed, and purified a chemosensory protein (CSP) in M. alternatus. We surveyed its expression in various developmental stages of male and female adult tissues and determined its binding affinities for different pine volatiles using a competitive binding fluorescence assay. A CSP known as CSP5 in M. alternatus was obtained from an antennal cDNA library and expressed in Escherichia coli. Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction results indicated that the CSP5 gene was mainly expressed in male and female antennae. Competitive binding assays were performed to test the binding affinity of recombinant CSP5 to 13 odour molecules of pine volatiles. The results showed that CSP5 showed very strong binding abilities to myrcene, (+)-β-pinene, and (-)-isolongifolene, whereas the volatiles 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, p-cymene, and (+)-limonene oxide have relatively weak binding affinity at pH 5.0. Three volatiles myrcene, (+)-β-pinene, and (-)-isolongifolene may play crucial roles in CSP5 binding with ligands but this needs further study for confirmation. The sensitivity of insect to host plant volatiles can effectively be used to control and monitor the population through mass trapping as part of integrated pest management programs.
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- S Ali
- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory,College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan 430070,People's Republic of China
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- Tropical Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida,18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031,USA
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory,College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan 430070,People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory,College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan 430070,People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory,College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan 430070,People's Republic of China
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Duan SG, Li DZ, Wang MQ. Chemosensory proteins used as target for screening behaviourally active compounds in the rice pest Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2019; 28:123-135. [PMID: 30171640 DOI: 10.1111/imb.12532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Reverse chemical ecology based on insect functional odorant binding proteins has been extensively studied to screen behaviourally active compounds, whereas chemosensory proteins (CSPs), which are reportedly involved in olfactory chemical reception and could serve as molecular targets remain unclear. In the present study, two behaviourally active compounds for Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, a serious pest of rice in Asia, were successfully screened via an antenna-biased CSP, CmedCSP33. Fluorescence competitive binding assays showed that CmedCSP33 could bind to seven out of 32 rice volatiles. Fluorescence quenching experiments revealed that CmedCSP33 forms a stable complex with nerolidol and β-ionone, and circular dichroism (CD) spectra demonstrated that these two compounds cause conformational changes in CmedCSP33. Furthermore, H-tube olfactometer bioassays showed that C. medinalis displayed prominent attractant responses to nerolidol and prominent repellent responses to β-ionone. Additionally, binding assays and CD spectra at different pH values implied that extensive conformational changes may be a general feature of CSPs for triggering the subsequent chemical transduction. Overall, our findings provide evidence for the involvement of CSPs in olfactory perception, and a protocol for effectively screening behaviourally active compounds.
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- S-G Duan
- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Zeng FF, Liu H, Zhang A, Lu ZX, Leal WS, Abdelnabby H, Wang MQ. Three chemosensory proteins from the rice leaf folder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis involved in host volatile and sex pheromone reception. INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018; 27:710-723. [PMID: 29802739 DOI: 10.1111/imb.12503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) have been considered to play a key role in chemoreception in insects. As stated in our earlier study, three CSP genes from rice leaf folder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis have been identified and showed potential physiological functions in olfaction. Here, we conducted western blot, immunolocalization, competitive binding assay and knockdown assay by RNA interference both in vitro and in vivo to reveal the functions of these three CSPs in C. medinalis. Results showed that both CmedCSP1 and CmedCSP2 are housed in sensilla basiconica and showed high binding affinities to a wide range of host-related semiochemicals. On the other hand, CmedCSP3 is highly expressed in sensilla trichodea of males and sensilla basiconica of females. It showed binding affinities to plant volatiles, especially terpenoids, as well as two of the C. medinalis sex pheromone components, Z11-16:Ac and Z11-16:Al. The transcript expression level of the three CSP genes significantly decreased after injecting target double-stranded RNAs and resulted in remarkably down-regulation on electroantennogram responses evoked by host-related semiochemicals and one sex pheromone compound, which have high binding affinities with CmedCSPs. In conclusion, the three CmedCSPs tested are involved in C. medinalis reception of semiochemicals, including host attractants and sex pheromones.
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- F-F Zeng
- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Invasive Insect Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory, BARC-West, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD, USA
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Banha, Qalyubia, Egypt
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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Chen GL, Pan YF, Ma YF, Wang J, He M, He P. Binding affinity characterization of an antennae-enriched chemosensory protein from the white-backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera (Horváth), with host plant volatiles. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 152:1-7. [PMID: 30497699 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2018.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The white-backed planthopper (WBPH) Sogatella furcifera is a notorious rice pest in Asia. Olfaction is crucial for the WBPH to seek and locate rice plants. However, its mechanism is still not fully understood. Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are some of the important olfactory-related proteins. In this study, we first used a bacterial system to successfully express the recombinant, antennae-enriched protein SfurCSP5. Further, competitive fluorescence binding assays with 86 candidate ligands, including some known rice plant volatiles, showed that SfurCSP5 has high affinities for 2-tridecanone, 2-pentadecanone, and β-ionone, which are known to be present in volatile mixtures that can attract rice planthoppers, and produced Ki values of 4.89, 4.09, and 1.39 μmol/L, respectively. Additionally, homology modeling of the protein structure of SfurCSP5 showed that it possesses five α-helixes (α-1, α-2, α-3, α-4, and α-5), which is a non-typical feature of the insect CSPs. Finally, ligand docking results revealed that Leu-44, Ile-64, Phe-90, Trp-98, and Phe-101 are five hydrophobic residues that interact with all of the ligands, indicating their key involvement in the binding of SfurCSP5. Our study lays the foundation for an understanding of the olfaction mechanism of rice planthoppers.
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- Guang-Lei Chen
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China.
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Khuhro SA, Yan Q, Liao H, Zhu GH, Sun JB, Dong SL. Expression Profile and Functional Characterization Suggesting the Involvement of Three Chemosensory Proteins in Perception of Host Plant Volatiles in Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2018; 18:5107845. [PMID: 30260453 PMCID: PMC6159316 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iey088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2018] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The high sensitivity of the olfactory system is essential for feeding and oviposition in moth insects, and some chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are thought to play roles in this system by binding and carrying hydrophobic odorants across the aqueous sensillar lymph. In this study, to identify the olfactory CSPs from a repertoire of 21 CSP members in the notorious rice pest Chilo suppressalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), tissue expression patterns were firstly examined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). It showed that CSP2 was antennae specific and seven more CSPs (CSP1, 3, 4, 6, 15, 16, and 17) were antennae biased in expression, suggesting their olfactory roles; while other CSPs were multiple-tissue expressed and non-antennae biased, suggesting other functions for these genes. To further determine the ligand binding specificity, three putative olfactory genes (CSP1-3) were expressed in Escherichia coli cells, and binding affinity of these three recombinant CSP proteins were measured for 35 plant volatiles by the ligand binding assays. CSP1 and CSP2 exhibited high binding affinities (Ki ≤ 10.00 µM) for four (2-tridecanone, benzaldehyde, laurinaldehyde and 2-pentadecanone) and two (2-heptanol and (+)-cedrol) host plant volatiles, respectively; the three CSPs also showed moderate binding affinity (Ki = 10.01-20.00 µM) for 16 plant volatiles. Our study suggests that the three CSPs play essential roles in the perception of host plant volatiles, providing bases for the elucidation of olfactory mechanisms in this important pyralid pest.
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- Sajjad Ali Khuhro
- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University/ Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Nanjing Agricultural University), Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University/ Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Nanjing Agricultural University), Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University/ Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Nanjing Agricultural University), Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University/ Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Nanjing Agricultural University), Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University/ Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Nanjing Agricultural University), Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University/ Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Nanjing Agricultural University), Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China
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Waris MI, Younas A, Ul Qamar MT, Hao L, Ameen A, Ali S, Abdelnabby HE, Zeng FF, Wang MQ. Silencing of Chemosensory Protein Gene NlugCSP8 by RNAi Induces Declining Behavioral Responses of Nilaparvata lugens. Front Physiol 2018; 9:379. [PMID: 29706901 PMCID: PMC5906745 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) play imperative functions in chemical and biochemical signaling of insects, as they distinguish and transfer ecological chemical indications to a sensory system in order to initiate behavioral responses. The brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens Stål (Hemiptera: Delphacidae), has emerged as the most destructive pest, causing serious damage to rice in extensive areas throughout Asia. Biotic characteristics like monophagy, dual wing forms, and annual long-distance migration imply a critical role of chemoreception in N. lugens. In this study, we cloned the full-length CSP8 gene from N. lugens. Protein sequence analysis indicated that NlugCSP8 shared high sequence resemblance with the CSPs of other insect family members and had the typical four-cysteine signature. Analysis of gene expression indicated that NlugCSP8 mRNA was specifically expressed in the wings of mated 3-day brachypterous females with a 175-fold difference compare to unmated 3-day brachypterous females. The NlugCSP8 mRNA was also highly expressed in the abdomen of unmated 5-day brachypterous males and correlated to the age, gender, adult wing form, and mating status. A competitive ligand-binding assay demonstrated that ligands with long chain carbon atoms, nerolidol, hexanal, and trans-2-hexenal were able to bind to NlugCSP8 in declining order of affinity. By using bioinformatics techniques, three-dimensional protein structure modeling and molecular docking, the binding sites of NlugCSP8 to the volatiles which had high binding affinity were predicted. In addition, behavioral experiments using the compounds displaying the high binding affinity for the NlugCSP8, revealed four compounds able to elicit significant behavioral responses from N. lugens. The in vivo functions of NlugCSP8 were further confirmed through the testing of RNAi and post-RNAi behavioral experiments. The results revealed that reduction in NlugCSP8 transcript abundance caused a decrease in behavioral response to representative attractants. An enhanced understanding of the NlugCSP8 is expected to contribute in the improvement of more effective and eco-friendly control strategies of BPH.
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- Muhammad I Waris
- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Banha, Egypt
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Lin X, Mao Y, Zhang L. Binding properties of four antennae-expressed chemosensory proteins (CSPs) with insecticides indicates the adaption of Spodoptera litura to environment. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 146:43-51. [PMID: 29626991 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2018.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Insects receive a variety of chemical signals from the environment. Chemosensory protein (CSP) is one of the olfactory proteins that can accommodate a variety of small molecules and have the ability to bind to lipophilic compounds, transmitting nonvolatile odor molecules and chemical stimuli to target cells. To understand the correlation between the insect olfactory system and environment, we identified four antennae-expressed SlituCSP genes and investigated their expression profiles after treatment with different temperatures, starvation and three commonly used pesticides: chlorpyrifos, emamectin benzoate and fipronil. The transcriptions of four SlituCSP genes are affected by pesticide treatment and less affected by starvation and different temperatures. To further understand the molecular function of CSPs and their correlation with pesticides, we expressed and purified four SlituCSPs and assayed their binding ability with pesticides. The binding of four SlituCSPs with three pesticides were determined using a fluorescence competitive binding assay. We found direct binding between CSPs and pesticides, especially between SlituCSP18 and chlorpyrifos/fipronil and between SlituCSP6 and all three pesticides. The high binding affinity with pesticides and the significant down-regulation of SlituCSP18 by chlorpyrifos suggests that SlituCSP18 is more sensitive to pesticide treatment and may play an important role in mediating the interaction of the olfactory system and the pesticide. This study can help us understand the role of CSP proteins in the adaption of S. litura to the environment.
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- Xinda Lin
- College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Li Z, Dai L, Chu H, Fu D, Sun Y, Chen H. Identification, Expression Patterns, and Functional Characterization of Chemosensory Proteins in Dendroctonus armandi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). Front Physiol 2018; 9:291. [PMID: 29636701 PMCID: PMC5881420 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The Chinese white pine beetle, Dendroctonus armandi Tsai and Li (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), is a serious pest of coniferous forests in China. Thus, there is considerable interest in developing eco-friendly pest-control methods, with the use of semiochemicals as a distinct possibility. Olfaction is extremely important for fitness of D. armandi because it is the primary mechanism through which the insect locates hosts and mates. Thus, here we characterized nine full-length genes encoding chemosensory proteins (CSPs) from D. armandi. The genes were ubiquitously and multiply expressed across different developmental stages and adult tissues, indicating various roles in developmental metamorphosis, olfaction, and gustation. Ligand-binding assays implied that DarmCSP2 may be the carrier of D. armandi pheromones and various plant host volatiles. These volatiles were identified through RNA interference of DarmCSP2 as: (+)-α-pinene, (+)-β-pinene, (−)-β-pinene, (+)-camphene, (+)-3-carene, and myrcene. The systematic chemosensory functional analysis of DarmCSP2 in this study clarified the molecular mechanisms underlying D. armandi olfaction and provided a theoretical foundation for eco-friendly pest control.
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- Zhumei Li
- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,Center for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang SF, Liu HH, Kong XB, Wang HB, Liu F, Zhang Z. Identification and Expression Profiling of Chemosensory Genes in Dendrolimus punctatus Walker. Front Physiol 2017; 8:471. [PMID: 28736530 PMCID: PMC5500615 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Dendrolimus punctatus Walker is a serious pest affecting conifers in southern China. As extensive pesticide spraying is currently required to control D. punctatus, new control strategies are urgently needed. Chemosensory genes represent potential molecular targets for development of alternative pest control strategies, and the expression characteristics of these genes provide an indication of their function. To date, little information is available regarding chemosensory genes in D. punctatus or their expression profiles at different development stages and in various tissues. Here, we assembled and analyzed the transcriptomes of D. punctatus collected at different developmental stages and in a range of organs, using next-generation sequencing. A total of 171 putative chemosensory genes were identified, encoding 53 odorant binding proteins, 26 chemosensory proteins, 60 odorant receptors (OR), 12 gustatory receptors (GR), 18 ionotropic receptors (IR), and 2 sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs). Expression analysis indicated that the antennae possess the largest number of highly expressed olfactory genes and that olfactory gene expression patterns in the eggs, larvae, and head were similar to one another, with each having moderate numbers of highly expressed olfactory genes. Fat body, ovary, midgut, and testis tissues also had similar olfactory gene expression patterns, including few highly expressed olfactory genes. Of particular note, we identified only two pheromone binding proteins and no pheromone receptors in D. punctatus, similar to our previous findings in Dendrolimus houi and Dendrolimus kikuchii, suggesting that insects of the Dendrolimus genus have different pheromone recognition characteristics to other Lepidopteran insects. Overall, this extensive expression profile analysis provides a clear map of D. punctatus chemosensory genes, and will facilitate functional studies and the development of new pest control methods in the future.
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- Su-Fang Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection, Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, State Forestry AdministrationBeijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection, Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, State Forestry AdministrationBeijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection, Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, State Forestry AdministrationBeijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection, Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, State Forestry AdministrationBeijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection, Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, State Forestry AdministrationBeijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection, Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, State Forestry AdministrationBeijing, China
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Zhang YN, Zhu XY, Ma JF, Dong ZP, Xu JW, Kang K, Zhang LW. Molecular identification and expression patterns of odorant binding protein and chemosensory protein genes in Athetis lepigone (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). PeerJ 2017; 5:e3157. [PMID: 28382236 PMCID: PMC5376112 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The olfaction system of insects plays an important role in mediating various physiological behaviors, including locating hosts, avoiding predators, and recognizing mates and oviposition sites. Therefore, some key genes in the system present valuable opportunities as targets for developing novel green pesticides. Athetis lepigone, a noctuid moth can feed on more than 30 different host plants making it a serious polyphagous pest worldwide, and it has become one of the major maize pests in northern China since 2011. However, there are no reports on effective and environmentally friendly pesticides for the control of this pest. In this study, we identified 28 genes encoding putative odorant binding proteins (OBPs) and 20 chemosensory protein (CSPs) genes based on our previous A. lepigone transcriptomic data. A tissue expression investigation and phylogenetic analysis were conducted in an effort to postulate the functions of these genes. Our results show that nearly half (46.4%) of the AlOBPs exhibited antennae-biased expression while many of the AlCSPs were highly abundant in non-antennal tissues. These results will aid in exploring the chemosensory mechanisms of A. lepigone and developing environmentally friendly pesticides against this pest in the future.
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- Ya-Nan Zhang
- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University , Huaibei , China
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- Institute of Millet Crops, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences , Shijiazhuang , China
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- Institute of Millet Crops, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences , Shijiazhuang , China
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- College of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University , Huaibei , China
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- Anhui Vocational & Technical College of Forestry , Hefei , China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Control, School of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University , Hefei , China
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Ganassi S, Grazioso P, De Cristofaro A, Fiorentini F, Sabatini MA, Evidente A, Altomare C. Long Chain Alcohols Produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride Have Phagodeterrent Activity against the Bird Cherry-Oat Aphid Rhopalosiphum padi. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:297. [PMID: 27014220 PMCID: PMC4785187 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this study we report the effects of fungal metabolites isolated from cultures of the fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride ITEM 4484 on the feeding preference of the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi, a major pest of cereal crops. Different phagodeterrent metabolites were purified by a combination of direct and reverse phase column chromatography and thin-layer chromatography. Chemical investigations, by spectroscopic and chemical methods, led to the identification of different long chain primary alcohols (LCOHs) of the general formula R-OH, wherein R is a long, unbranched, unsubstituted, linear aliphatic group. LCOHs have been reported as components of lepidopteran pheromone blends, but their phagodeterrent effect to aphids is herein reported for the first time. The effects of LCOHs on R. padi were studied by behavioral and electrophysiological bioassays. Feeding preference tests that were carried out with winged and wingless morphs of R. padi showed that LCOHs had high phagodeterrent activity and restrained aphids from settling on treated leaves at a concentration as low as 0.15 mM (0.036 g/l). The results of different electrophysiological analyses indicated that taste receptor neurons located on the aphid tarsomeres were involved in the LCOHs perception. Behavioral assays carried out with some commercial agrochemicals, including azadirachtin A, pyrethrum and a mineral oil-based product, in combination with 1-hexadecanol, the LCOH most abundantly produced by T. citrinoviride ITEM 4484, showed that these different active principles could be applied together, resulting in a useful increase of the phagodeterrent effect. The data shown indicate that these compounds can be profitably utilized for novel applications in biotechnical control of aphid pests. Furthermore, the tested LCOHs have no chiral centers and therefore can be obtained with good yield and at low cost through chemical synthesis, as well as from natural sources.
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- Sonia Ganassi
- Department of Life Science, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena, Italy
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- Department of Life Science, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II Napoli, Italy
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- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council Bari, Italy
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Li H, Yang Y, Xu G, Wu D, Lv W, Jiang Q, Zhao Y. Cloning, expression and localization of DacaCSP2 and DacaCSP3 during different reproductive stages in Daphnia carinata. Gene 2016; 582:59-68. [PMID: 26828612 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2016.01.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Revised: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Daphnia carinata are unique freshwater crustaceans that undergo both sexual and asexual reproduction, depending on environmental factors. While the molecular mechanism behind the reproductive transformation has been unknown, chemosensory proteins (CSPs) may be involved. We have cloned the cDNA sequences of two CSP genes from D. carinata using primers based on homologous sequences and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The full-length cDNA of DacaCSP2 (GenBank accession no: KM624608) was 632 bp, with an ORF (open reading frame) of 330 bp encoding a 12.02 kDa protein; and the full-length cDNA of DacaCSP3 (GenBank accession no: KM624609) was 935 bp, with an ORF of 342 bp encoding a 12.78kDa protein. Both CSPs encoded an N-terminal signal peptide, four conserved cysteines, an OS-D superfamily domain, a 2Fe-2S ferredoxin domain, an anaphylatoxin domain and an EGF-like domain. DaCaCSP2 and DaCaCSP3 proteins were most closely related to CSPs from Daphnia pulex and were more distantly related to CSPs from other insects. Using quantitative PCR, we found expression levels of DaCaCSP2 and DaCaCSP3 mRNA were highest in sexual females, followed by parthenogenetic females, and lowest in males. The expression levels of DaCaCSP2 and DaCaCSP3 mRNA also increased at lower temperatures, which suggested they could respond to environmental cues. Whole mount in situ hybridization (ISH) showed that DaCaCSP2 and DaCaCSP3 were expressed mainly in the ovaries, summer eggs, thoracic limbs, rectum and second antennae in sexual females; while they were expressed mainly in the ovaries, thoracic limbs, rectum and second antennae in parthenogenetic females. Together, these results suggest that DacaCSP2 and DacaCSP3 may respond to environmental cues and control the reproductive switch from sexual to asexual reproduction in D. carinata.
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- Haixia Li
- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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Su H, Cheng Y, Wang Z, Li Z, Stanley D, Yang Y. Silk Gland Gene Expression during Larval-Pupal Transition in the Cotton Leaf Roller Sylepta derogata (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). PLoS One 2015; 10:e0136868. [PMID: 26352931 PMCID: PMC4564283 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Accepted: 08/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The cotton leaf roller, Sylepta derogata, is a silk-producing insect pest. While young larvae feed on the underside of leaves, the older ones roll cotton leaves and feed on the leaf edges, which defoliates cotton plants. The larvae produce silk to stabilize the rolled leaf and to balloon from used to new leaves. Despite the significance of silk in the biology of pest insect species, there is virtually no information on the genes involved in their silk production. This is a substantial knowledge gap because some of these genes may be valuable targets for developing molecular pest management technologies. We addressed the gap by posing the hypothesis that silk gland gene expression changes during the transition from larvae to pupae. We tested our hypothesis using RNA-seq to investigate changes in silk gland gene expression at three developmental stages, 5th instar larvae (silk producing; 15,445,926 clean reads), prepupae (reduced silk producing; 13,758,154) and pupae (beyond silk producing; 16,787,792). We recorded 60,298 unigenes and mapped 50,158 (larvae), 48,415 (prepupae) and 46,623 (pupae) of them to the NCBI database. Most differentially expressed genes in the 5th instar larvae/prepupae libraries were relevant to nucleotide synthesis and maintenance of silk gland function. We identified down-regulated transcriptional factors and several genes involved in silk formation in the three libraries and verified the expression pattern of eight genes by qPCR. The developmental- and tissue-specific expression patterns of the fibroin light chain gene showed it was highly expressed during the larval silk-producing stage. We recorded highest expression of this gene in the larval silk gland, compared to other tissues, including midgut, hindgut, epidermis, Malpighian tubes, hemolymph and fat body. These data are a genetic resource to guide selection of key genes that may be targeted for in planta and other gene-silencing technologies for sustainable cotton agriculture.
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- Honghua Su
- School of Horticulture and Plant Protection of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China, 225009
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- School of Horticulture and Plant Protection of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China, 225009
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- Yangzhou Termite Control Center, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China, 225001
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- School of Horticulture and Plant Protection of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China, 225009
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- USDA – Agricultural Research Service, Biological Control of Insects Research Laboratory, 1503 S. Providence Road, Columbia, MO, United States of America, 65203
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- School of Horticulture and Plant Protection of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China, 225009
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Li ZQ, Zhang S, Luo JY, Zhu J, Cui JJ, Dong SL. Expression Analysis and Binding Assays in the Chemosensory Protein Gene Family Indicate Multiple Roles in Helicoverpa armigera. J Chem Ecol 2015; 41:473-85. [PMID: 25893790 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-015-0574-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2014] [Revised: 02/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) have been proposed to capture and transport hydrophobic chemicals to receptors on sensory neurons. We identified and cloned 24 CSP genes to better understand the physiological function of CSPs in Helicoverpa armigera. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assays indicate that CSP genes are ubiquitously expressed in adult H. armigera tissues. Broad expression patterns in adult tissues suggest that CSPs are involved in a diverse range of cellular processes, including chemosensation as well as other functions not related to chemosensation. The H. armigera CSPs that were highly transcribed in sensory organs or pheromone glands (HarmCSPs 6, 9, 18, 19), were recombinantly expressed in bacteria to explore their function. Fluorescent competitive binding assays were used to measure the binding affinities of these CSPs against 85 plant volatiles and 4 pheromone components. HarmCSP6 displays high binding affinity for pheromone components, whereas the other three proteins do not show affinities for any of the compounds tested. HarmCSP6 is expressed in numerous cells located in or close to long sensilla trichodea on the antennae of both males and females. These results suggest that HarmCSP6 may be involved in transporting female sex pheromones in H. armigera.
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- Zhao-Qun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, Henan, China
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Dippel S, Oberhofer G, Kahnt J, Gerischer L, Opitz L, Schachtner J, Stanke M, Schütz S, Wimmer EA, Angeli S. Tissue-specific transcriptomics, chromosomal localization, and phylogeny of chemosensory and odorant binding proteins from the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum reveal subgroup specificities for olfaction or more general functions. BMC Genomics 2014; 15:1141. [PMID: 25523483 PMCID: PMC4377858 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-1141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Chemoreception is based on the senses of smell and taste that are crucial for animals to find new food sources, shelter, and mates. The initial step in olfaction involves the translocation of odorants from the periphery through the aqueous lymph of the olfactory sensilla to the odorant receptors most likely by chemosensory proteins (CSPs) or odorant binding proteins (OBPs). Results To better understand the roles of CSPs and OBPs in a coleopteran pest species, the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae), we performed transcriptome analyses of male and female antennae, heads, mouthparts, legs, and bodies, which revealed that all 20 CSPs and 49 of the 50 previously annotated OBPs are transcribed. Only six of the 20 CSP are significantly transcriptionally enriched in the main chemosensory tissues (antenna and/or mouthparts), whereas of the OBPs all eight members of the antenna binding proteins II (ABPII) subgroup, 18 of the 20 classic OBP subgroup, the C + OBP, and only five of the 21 C-OBPs show increased chemosensory tissue expression. By MALDI-TOF-TOF MS protein fingerprinting, we confirmed three CSPs, four ABPIIs, three classic OBPs, and four C-OBPs in the antennae. Conclusions Most of the classic OBPs and all ABPIIs are likely involved in chemoreception. A few are also present in other tissues such as odoriferous glands and testes and may be involved in release or transfer of chemical signals. The majority of the CSPs as well as the C-OBPs are not enriched in antennae or mouthparts, suggesting a more general role in the transport of hydrophobic molecules. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1471-2164-15-1141) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Georg-August-University Goettingen, Johann-Friedrich-Blumenbach-Institute for Zoology and Anthropology, GZMB, Ernst-Caspari-Haus, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, Goettingen 37077, Germany.
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Sun H, Guan L, Feng H, Yin J, Cao Y, Xi J, Li K. Functional characterization of chemosensory proteins in the scarab beetle, Holotrichia oblita Faldermann (Coleoptera: Scarabaeida). PLoS One 2014; 9:e107059. [PMID: 25188038 PMCID: PMC4154846 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2014] [Accepted: 08/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) play important roles in chemical communication by insects, as they recognize and transport environmental chemical signals to receptors within sensilla. In this study, we identified HoblCSP1 and HoblCSP2 from a cDNA library of Holotrichia oblita antennae, successfully expressed them in E. coli and purified them by Ni ion affinity chromatography. We then measured the ligand-binding specificities of HoblCSP1 and HoblCSP2 to 50 selected ligands in a competitive binding assay. These results demonstrated that HoblCSP1 and HoblCSP2 have similar ligand-binding spectra. Both proteins displayed the highest affinity for β-ionone, α-ionone and cinnamaldehyde, indicating that they prefer binding to odorants other than sex pheromones. Additionally, immuno-localization revealed that HoblCSP1 is highly concentrated in sensilla basiconica, while HoblCSP2 is specifically localized to sensilla placodea. In conclusion, HoblCSP1 and HoblCSP2 are responsible for binding to general odorants with slightly different specificities due to their different in vivo environments.
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- Hongyan Sun
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China; College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China; College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China; College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Involvement of a Specific Chemosensory Protein from Bactrocera dorsalis in Perceiving Host Plant Volatiles. J Chem Ecol 2014; 40:267-75. [DOI: 10.1007/s10886-014-0406-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2013] [Revised: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 02/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhang YN, Ye ZF, Yang K, Dong SL. Antenna-predominant and male-biased CSP19 of Sesamia inferens is able to bind the female sex pheromones and host plant volatiles. Gene 2014; 536:279-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2013] [Revised: 12/07/2013] [Accepted: 12/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yang K, He P, Dong SL. Different expression profiles suggest functional differentiation among chemosensory proteins in Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera: Delphacidae). JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2014; 14:ieu132. [PMID: 25527582 PMCID: PMC5657923 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieu132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) play various roles in insect physiology including olfaction and development. The brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens Stål, is one of the most notorious rice pests worldwide. The wing-from variation and annually long distance migration imply that olfaction would play a key role in N. lugens behavior. In this study, full-length cDNAs of nine CSPs were cloned by the rapid amplification of cDNA ends procedure, and their expression profiles were determined by the quantitative real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR), with regard to developmental stage, wing-form, gender, and tissues of short-wing adult. These NlugCSP genes showed distinct expression patterns, indicating different roles they play. In particular, NlugCSP5 was long wing form biased and highly expressed in female wings among tissues; NlugCSP1 was mainly expressed in male adults and abdomen; NlugCSP7 was widely expressed in chemosensory tissues but little in the nonchemosensory abdomen. The function of NlugCSP7 in olfaction was further explored by the competitive fluorescence binding assay using the recombinant protein. However, the recombinant NlugCSP7 showed no obvious binding with all tested volatile compounds, suggesting that it may participate in physiological processes other than olfaction. Our results provide bases and some important clues for the function of NlugCSPs.
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- Ke Yang
- Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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