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Cotten ML, Starich MR, He Y, Yin J, Yuan Q, Tjandra N. NMR chemical shift assignment of Drosophila odorant binding protein 44a in complex with 8(Z)-eicosenoic acid. BIOMOLECULAR NMR ASSIGNMENTS 2024:10.1007/s12104-024-10178-2. [PMID: 38822991 DOI: 10.1007/s12104-024-10178-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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The odorant binding protein, OBP44a is one of the most abundant proteins expressed in the brain of the developing fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Its cellular function has not yet been determined. The OBP family of proteins is well established to recognize hydrophobic molecules. In this study, NMR is employed to structurally characterize OBP44a. NMR chemical shift perturbation measurements confirm that OBP44a binds to fatty acids. Complete assignments of the backbone chemical shifts and secondary chemical shift analysis demonstrate that the apo state of OBP44a is comprised of six α-helices. Upon binding 8(Z)-eicosenoic acid (8(Z)-C20:1), the OBP44a C-terminal region undergoes a conformational change, from unstructured to α-helical. In addition to C-terminal restructuring upon ligand binding, some hydrophobic residues show dramatic chemical shift changes. Surprisingly, several charged residues are also strongly affected by lipid binding. Some of these residues could represent key structural features that OBP44a relies on to perform its cellular function. The NMR chemical shift assignment is the first step towards characterizing the structure of OBP44a and how specific residues might play a role in lipid binding and release. This information will be important in deciphering the biological function of OBP44a during fly brain development.
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- Myriam L Cotten
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Fermentation Facility, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Dendrite Morphogenesis and Plasticity Unit, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Dendrite Morphogenesis and Plasticity Unit, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Nakano-Baker O, Fong H, Shukla S, Lee RV, Cai L, Godin D, Hennig T, Rath S, Novosselov I, Dogan S, Sarikaya M, MacKenzie JD. Data-driven design of a multiplexed, peptide-sensitized transistor to detect breath VOC markers of COVID-19. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 229:115237. [PMID: 36965380 PMCID: PMC10027305 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Exhaled human breath contains a rich mixture of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) whose concentration can vary in response to disease or other stressors. Using simulated odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and machine learning methods, we designed a multiplex of short VOC- and carbon-binding peptide probes that detect a characteristic "VOC fingerprint". Specifically, we target VOCs associated with COVID-19 in a compact, molecular sensor array that directly transduces vapor composition into multi-channel electrical signals. Rapidly synthesizable, chimeric VOC- and solid-binding peptides were derived from selected OBPs using multi-sequence alignment with protein database structures. Selective peptide binding to targeted VOCs and sensor surfaces was validated using surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy and quartz crystal microbalance. VOC sensing was demonstrated by peptide-sensitized, exposed-channel carbon nanotube transistors. The data-to-device pipeline enables the development of novel devices for non-invasive monitoring, diagnostics of diseases, and environmental exposure assessment.
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- University of Washington Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, USA
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- University of Washington Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, USA
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- University of Washington Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, USA
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- University of Washington Dept. of Biochemistry, USA
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- University of Washington Dept. of Atmospheric Chemistry, USA
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- University of Washington Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, USA
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- University of Washington Depts. of Mechanical Engineering, Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, USA
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- University of Washington School of Dentistry, USA
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- University of Washington Depts. of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Oral Health Sciences, USA
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- University of Washington Depts. of Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, USA
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Li R, Shan S, Song X, Khashaveh A, Wang S, Yin Z, Lu Z, Dhiloo KH, Zhang Y. Plant volatile ligands for male-biased MmedOBP14 stimulate orientation behavior of the parasitoid wasp Microplitis mediator. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 223:1521-1529. [PMID: 36400212 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.149] [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: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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As an important class of chemosensory-associated proteins, odorant binding proteins (OBPs) play a key role in the perception of olfactory signals for insects. Parasitoid wasp Microplitis mediator relies on its sensitive olfactory system to locate host larvae of Noctuidae and Geometridae. In the present study, MmedOBP14, a male-biased OBP in M. mediator, was functionally investigated. In fluorescence competitive binding assays, the recombinant MmedOBP14 showed strong binding abilities to five plant volatiles: β-ionone, 3,4-dimethylacetophenone, 4-ethylacetophenone, acetophenone and ocimene. Homology modeling and molecular docking results indicated that the binding sites of all five ligands were similar and concentrated in the binding pocket of MmedOBP14. Except acetophenone, the remaining four ligands at 1, 10 and 100 μg/μL caused strong antennal electrophysiological responses in adults M. mediator, and males showed more obvious EAG responses to most ligands than females. In behavioral trials, males were attracted by low concentrations of MmedOBP14 ligands, whereas high doses of β-ionone and acetophenone had a repellent effect on males. Moreover, 1 μg/μL of 3,4-dimethylacetophenone showed the strongest attractiveness to female wasps. These findings suggest that MmedOBP14 may play a more important role in the perception of plant volatiles for male wasps to locate habitat, supplement nutrition and search partners.
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- Ruijun Li
- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, 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 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China.; State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, 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 100193, 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 100097, 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 100193, China
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- IPM Center of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northern Region of North China, Ministry of Agriculture, Plant Protection Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China
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- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Crop Protection, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam 70060, Pakistan
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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 100193, China..
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Taszakowski A, Masłowski A, Brożek J. Labial Sensory Organs of Two Leptoglossus Species (Hemiptera: Coreidae): Their Morphology and Supposed Function. INSECTS 2022; 14:insects14010030. [PMID: 36661958 PMCID: PMC9866960 DOI: 10.3390/insects14010030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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A detailed description of the labial sensory organs of Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910 and L. zonatus (Dallas, 1852) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Coreidae) is presented. The detailed morphology, location, and distribution of different sensilla types on mouthparts were investigated and shown in micrographs taken with a scanning electron microscope. Nine types of aporous sensilla, and three uniporous sensilla were found. The possible functions of these sensilla as well as similarities and differences between the mouthparts of Leptoglossus and those of other terrestrial Heteroptera are discussed. The tip of the labium constitutes a functional "touch and taste area", combining the chemosensitivity of uniporous sensilla P1-P3 and the mechanoreceptivity of A8 and A9 hair-like sensilla. A set of two cone-like chemosensilla types (9 + 2) was found on each lateral lobe of the labial tip. Literature analysis showed that such a set of cone-like sensory organs on the labial tip may be common in terrestrial Heteroptera. This observation confirms that the number and arrangement of sensilla is conservative and can be important in diagnosing taxa at various levels and in phylogenetic studies based on morphology.
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Insect vector manipulation by a plant virus and simulation modeling of its potential impact on crop infection. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8429. [PMID: 35589977 PMCID: PMC9119975 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12618-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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There is widespread evidence of plant viruses manipulating behavior of their insect vectors as a strategy to maximize infection of plants. Often, plant viruses and their insect vectors have multiple potential host plant species, and these may not overlap entirely. Moreover, insect vectors may not prefer plant species to which plant viruses are well-adapted. In such cases, can plant viruses manipulate their insect vectors to preferentially feed and oviposit on plant species, which are suitable for viral propagation but less suitable for themselves? To address this question, we conducted dual- and no-choice feeding studies (number and duration of probing events) and oviposition studies with non-viruliferous and viruliferous [carrying beet curly top virus (BCTV)] beet leafhoppers [Circulifer tenellus (Baker)] on three plant species: barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.), and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Barley is not a host of BCTV, whereas ribwort plantain and tomato are susceptible to BCTV infection and develop a symptomless infection and severe curly top symptoms, respectively. Ribwort plantain plants can be used to maintain beet leafhopper colonies for multiple generations (suitable), whereas tomato plants cannot be used to maintain beet leafhopper colonies (unsuitable). Based on dual- and no-choice experiments, we demonstrated that BCTV appears to manipulate probing preference and behavior by beet leafhoppers, whereas there was no significant difference in oviposition preference. Simulation modeling predicted that BCTV infection rates would to be higher in tomato fields with barley compared with ribwort plantain as a trap crop. Simulation model results supported the hypothesis that manipulation of probing preference and behavior may increase BCTV infection in tomato fields. Results presented were based on the BCTV-beet leafhopper pathosystem, but the approach taken (combination of experimental studies with complementary simulation modeling) is widely applicable and relevant to other insect-vectored plant pathogen systems involving multiple plant species.
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Qu C, Yang ZK, Wang S, Zhao HP, Li FQ, Yang XL, Luo C. Binding Affinity Characterization of Four Antennae-Enriched Odorant-Binding Proteins From Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Front Physiol 2022; 13:829766. [PMID: 35350682 PMCID: PMC8957989 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.829766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Harmonia axyridis is an important natural enemy that consumes many agricultural and forestry pests. It relies on a sensitive olfactory system to find prey and mates. Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) as the first-step of recognizing volatiles, transport odors through sensillum lymph to odorant receptors (ORs). However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms of H. axyridis olfaction. In this study, four H. axyridis antenna specific OBP genes, HaxyOBP3, 5, 12, and 15, were bacterially expressed and the binding features of the four recombinant proteins to 40 substances were investigated using fluorescence competitive binding assays. Three-dimensional structure modeling and molecular docking analysis predicted the binding sites between HaxyOBPs and candidate volatiles. Developmental expression analyses showed that the four HaxyOBP genes displayed a variety of expression patterns at different development stages. The expression levels of HaxyOBP3 and HaxyOBP15 were higher in the adult stage than in the other developmental stages, and HaxyOBP15 was significantly transcriptionally enriched in adult stage. Ligand-binding analysis demonstrated that HaxyOBP3 and HaxyOBP12 only combined with two compounds, β-ionone and p-anisaldehyde. HaxyOBP5 protein displayed binding affinities with methyl salicylate, β-ionone, and p-anisaldehyde (Ki = 18.15, 11.71, and 13.45 μM). HaxyOBP15 protein had a broad binding profile with (E)-β-farnesene, β-ionone, α-ionone, geranyl acetate, nonyl aldehyde, dihydro-β-ionone, and linalyl acetate (Ki = 4.33–31.01 μM), and hydrophobic interactions played a key role in the binding of HaxyOBP15 to these substances according to molecular docking. Taken together, HaxyOBP15 exhibited a broader ligand-binding spectrum and a higher expression in adult stage than HaxyOBP3, 5, and 12, indicating HaxyOBP15 may play a greater role in binding volatiles than other three HaxyOBPs. The results will increase our understanding of the molecular mechanism of H. axyridis olfaction and may also result in new management strategies (attractants/repellents) that increase the biological control efficacy of H. axyridis.
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- Cheng Qu
- Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Xin-ling Yang,
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Chen Luo,
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Zhang Q, Li Z, Chen D, Wu S, Wang H, Li Y, Lei Z. The molecular identification, odor binding characterization, and immunolocalization of odorant-binding proteins in Liriomyza trifolii. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 181:105016. [PMID: 35082039 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.105016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The Liriomyza trifolii is a highly invasive polyphagia pest. Understanding the physiological functions of odorant binding proteins (OBPs) in the chemical communication of L. trifolii can lead to effective pest management strategies. Seven full-length OBPs were identified by transcriptome screening of L. trifolii adults. Bioinformatics analyses classified the seven OBPs into two subfamilies (six classic OBPs, one minus-C OBP). The analysis of their expression in different development stages revealed that LtriOBP5 was highly expressed in the larval stage, LtriOBP4 in the pupa stage, and LtriOBP1, 2, 3, 6, 7 in the adult stage; the expression levels were higher in male adults than in females. The analysis of different tissues showed high expression of LtriOBP1, 3, 6, 7 in the antennae, which were selected for in vitro purification. To explore the ligand compounds of OBPs, fluorescence competitive binding experiments were performed. Immunofluorescence localization revealed that LtriOBP1, 3, 6, 7 showed strong binding abilities to plant volatiles and were located in the antennae, implying that LtriOBP1, 3, 6, 7 may play key roles in olfaction, such as host location. LtriOBP6 and LtriOBP7 had strong binding abilities to specific herbivore-induced plant volatiles, suggesting LtriOBP6 and LtriOBP7 may also play critical roles in chemoreception. This study provides preliminary exploration of the olfactory perception mechanism of L. trifolii, which can be used as a basis to design insect behavior regulators and develop highly effective insecticides using mixture of ligands and known pesticides.
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- Qikai Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, 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 100193, 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 100193, 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 100193, 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 100193, China
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- Beijing Plant Protection Station, Beijing 100029, 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 100193, China.
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Ai H, Liu Y, Long G, Yuan Y, Huang S, Chen Y. Functional characteristics of a novel odorant binding protein in the legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata. Sci Rep 2021; 11:14027. [PMID: 34234208 PMCID: PMC8263619 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93382-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Insect olfaction system plays a key role in the foraging food, pollination, mating, oviposition, reproduction and other insect physiological behavior. Odorant binding protein are widely found in the various olfactory sensilla of different insect antennae and involved in chemical signals discrimination from natural environment. In this study, a novel OBP gene, MvitOBP3 is identified from the legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata, which it mainly harms important legume vegetables including cowpea, soybean and lablab bean. Real-time PCR results demonstrated that MvitOBP3 gene was abundantly expressed in the antennal tissue of M. vitrata, while low levels were distributed in the head, thorax, abdomen, leg and wing of adult moths. The recombinant OBP3 protein was purified using the prokaryotic expression and affinity chromatography system. Fluorescence competitive binding experiments indicated that that MvitOBP3 protein exhibited greater binding affinities with host-plant flower volatiles including Butanoic acid butyl ester, Limonene, 1H-indol-4-ol and 2-methyl-3-phenylpropanal, highlighting they may have attractant activities for the oviposition of female moths on the legume vegetables. Moreover, protein homology modeling and molecular docking analysis revealed that there are six amino acid sites of MvitOBP3 involved in the binding of the host-plant volatiles. These findings will further promote to understand the key role of odorant binding protein during host perception and oviposition of M. vitrata moths, which improve the efficiency of semiochemical-based prevention and monitoring for this pest in the legume vegetables field.
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- Hui Ai
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Wuhan Donghu University, Wuhan, 430212, China.
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The 40-Year Mystery of Insect Odorant-Binding Proteins. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11040509. [PMID: 33808208 PMCID: PMC8067015 DOI: 10.3390/biom11040509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The survival of insects depends on their ability to detect molecules present in their environment. Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) form a family of proteins involved in chemoreception. While OBPs were initially found in olfactory appendages, recently these proteins were discovered in other chemosensory and non-chemosensory organs. OBPs can bind, solubilize and transport hydrophobic stimuli to chemoreceptors across the aqueous sensilla lymph. In addition to this broadly accepted "transporter role", OBPs can also buffer sudden changes in odorant levels and are involved in hygro-reception. The physiological roles of OBPs expressed in other body tissues, such as mouthparts, pheromone glands, reproductive organs, digestive tract and venom glands, remain to be investigated. This review provides an updated panorama on the varied structural aspects, binding properties, tissue expression and functional roles of insect OBPs.
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Chen Z, Zhang Q, Shan J, Lu Y, Liu Q. Detection of Bitter Taste Molecules Based on Odorant-Binding Protein-Modified Screen-Printed Electrodes. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:27536-27545. [PMID: 33134717 PMCID: PMC7594143 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Bitter taste substances commonly represent a signal of toxicity. Fast and reliable detection of bitter molecules improves the safety of foods and beverages. Here, we report a biosensor using an easily accessible and cost-effective odorant-binding protein (OBP) of Drosophila melanogaster as a biosensitive material for the detection of bitter molecules. Based on the theoretical evaluation of the protein-ligand interaction, binding energies between the OBP and bitter molecules were calculated via molecular docking for the prediction and verification of binding affinities. Through one-step reduction, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) were deposited on the screen-printed electrodes for improving the electrochemical properties of electrodes. After the electrodes were immobilized with OBPs via layer-by-layer self-assembly, typical bitter molecules, such as denatonium, quinine, and berberine, were investigated through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The bitter molecules showed significant binding properties to the OBP with linear response concentrations ranging from 10-9 to 10-6 mg/mL. Therefore, the OBP-based biosensor offered powerful analytic techniques for the detection of bitter molecules and showed promising applications in the field of bitter taste evaluation.
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- Zetao Chen
- Biosensor
National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering
of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- Biosensor
National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering
of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, P. R. China
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- Biosensor
National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering
of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
- Collaborative
Innovation Center of TCM Health Management, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China
- . Tel/Fax: +86 571 87953796
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- Biosensor
National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering
of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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Innovation Center of TCM Health Management, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China
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Li Z, Zhang Y, An X, Wang Q, Khashaveh A, Gu S, Liu S, Zhang Y. Identification of Leg Chemosensory Genes and Sensilla in the Apolygus lucorum. Front Physiol 2020; 11:276. [PMID: 32351398 PMCID: PMC7174674 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Apolygus lucorum (Hemiptera: Miridae), one of the main insect pests, causes severe damage in cotton and many other economic crops. As is well-known, legs play important roles in the chemoreception of insects. In this study, the putative chemosensory proteins in legs of A. lucorum involved in close or contact chemical communication of adult bugs were investigated using RNA transcriptome sequencing and qPCR methods. Transcriptome data of forelegs, middle legs and hind legs of adult bugs demonstrated that 20 odorant binding protein (OBP) genes, eight chemosensory protein (CSP) genes, one odorant receptor (OR) gene, one ionotropic receptor (IR) gene and one sensory neuron membrane protein (SNMP) gene were identified in legs of A. lucorum. Compared to the previous antennae transcriptome data, five CSPs, IR21a and SNMP2a were newly identified in legs. Results of qPCR analysis indicated that all these putative chemosensory genes were ubiquitously expressed in forelegs, middle legs and hind legs of bugs. Furthermore, four types of sensilla on legs of A. lucorum including sensilla trichodea (subtypes: long straight sensilla trichodea, Str1; long curved sensilla trichodea, Str2), sensilla chaetica (subtypes: sensilla chaetica 1, Sch1; sensilla chaetica 2, Sch2; and sensilla chaetica 3, Sch3), sensilla basiconca (subtypes: medium-long sensilla basiconca, Sba1; short sensilla basiconca, Sba2) and Böhm bristles (BB) were found using scanning electron microscopy. Additionally, the largest number of sensilla was observed on hind legs, while the forelegs had the smallest number of sensilla. Our data provide valuable insights into understanding the chemoreception of legs in A. lucorum.
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- Zibo Li
- 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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- College of Plant Protection, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, 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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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, 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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