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Yang CL, Meng JY, Zhou JY, Zhang JS, Zhang CY. Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analyses reveal the molecular mechanism underlying the thermotolerant response of Spodoptera frugiperda. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130578. [PMID: 38432264 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
Abstract
Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a highly destructive invasive pest with remarkable adaptability to extreme climatic conditions, posing a substantial global threat. Although the effects of temperature stress on the biological and ecological properties of S. frugiperda have been elucidated, the molecular mechanisms underlying its responses remain unclear. Herein, we combined transcriptomic and proteomic analyses to explore the key genes and proteins involved in thermotolerance regulation in S. frugiperda larvae at 42 °C. Overall, 1528 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 154 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified in S. frugiperda larvae under heat stress, including antioxidant enzymes, heat shock proteins (Hsps), cytochrome P450s, starch and sucrose metabolism genes, and insulin signaling pathway genes, indicating their involvement in heat tolerance regulation. Correlation analysis of DEGs and DEPs revealed that seven and eight had the same and opposite expression profiles, respectively. After nanocarrier-mediated RNA interference knockdown of SfHsp29, SfHsp20.4, SfCAT, and SfGST, the body weight and mortality of S. frugiperda larvae significantly decreased and increased under heat stress, respectively. This indicates that SfHsp29, SfHsp20.4, SfCAT, and SfGST play a crucial role in the thermotolerance of S. frugiperda larvae. These results provide insight into the mechanism of heat tolerance in S. frugiperda.
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- Chang-Li Yang
- Institute of Entomology, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- Guizhou Tobacco Science Research Institute, Guiyang, Guizhou 550081, China
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- Guiyang Tobacco Company Kaiyang Branch, Guiyang, Guizhou 550300, China
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- Institute of Entomology, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- Institute of Entomology, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China.
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Liu S, Gao Y, Shi R, Huang H, Xu Y, Chen Z. Transcriptomics Provide Insights into the Photoperiodic Regulation of Reproductive Diapause in the Green Lacewing, Chrysoperla nipponensis (Okamoto) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). INSECTS 2024; 15:136. [PMID: 38392555 PMCID: PMC10889211 DOI: 10.3390/insects15020136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Chrysoperla nipponensis (Okamoto) displays typical adult reproductive diapause under short photoperiods; however, our understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying photoperiod-sensitive reproduction remains limited. In this study, we performed transcriptome profiling of four treatments (the diapause-sensitive stage and pre-diapause phase under long and short photoperiods) of C. nipponensis using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). A total of 71,654 unigenes were obtained from the samples. Enrichment analysis showed that fatty acid metabolism-related pathways were altered under a short photoperiod. Moreover, β-oxidation-related gene expression was active during the diapause-sensitive period under a short photoperiod. The knockdown of juvenile hormone acid methyltransferase 1 (Jhamt1) prolonged the pre-oviposition period but did not affect the reproductive ability of female individuals in C. nipponensis. These findings provided us with a more comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms of photoperiod-sensitive diapause and show that groundwork is crucial for bolstering the long-term storage and biocontrol potential of C. nipponensis.
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- Shaoye Liu
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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Liao J, Cai D, Geng S, Lyu Z, Wu Y, Guo J, Li H. Transcriptome-based analysis reveals a crucial role of the 20E/HR3 pathway in the diapause of Pieris rapae. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 199:105787. [PMID: 38458687 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2024.105787] [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: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Pieris rapae is among the most damaging pests globally, and diapause makes it highly resistant to environmental stresses, playing a crucial role in the survival and reproduction of P. rapae while exacerbating the challenges of pest management and control. However, the mechanisms of its diapause regulation remain poorly understood. This research used RNA sequencing to profile the transcriptomes of three diapause phases (induction and preparation, initiation, maintenance) and synchronous nondiapause phases in P. rapae. During each comparison phase, 759, 1045, and 4721 genes were found to be differentially expressed. Among these, seven clock genes and seven pivotal hormone synthesis and metabolism genes were identified as having differential expression patterns in diapause type and nondiapause type. The weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) revealed the red and blue modules as pivotal for diapause initiation, while the grey module was identified to be crucial to diapause maintenance. Meanwhile, the hub genes HDAC11, METLL16D, Dyw-like, GST, and so on, were identified within these hub modules. Moreover, an ecdysone downstream nuclear receptor gene, HR3, was found to be a shared transcription factor across all three phases. RNA interference of HR3 resulted in delayed pupal development, indicating its involvement in regulating pupal dipause in P. rapae. The further hormone assays revealed that the 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) titer in diapause type pupae was lower than that in nondiapause type pupae, which exhibited a similar trend to HR3. When 20E was injected into diapause pupae, the HR3 expression levels were improved, and the pupal diapause were broken. These results indicate that the 20E/HR3 pathway is a critical pathway for the diapause regulation of P. rapae, and perturbing this pathway by ecdysone treatment or RNAi would result in the disruption of diapause. These findings provide initial insights into the molecular mechanisms of P. rapae diapause and suggest the potential use of ecdysone analogs and HR3 RNAi pesticides, which specifically target to diapause, as a means of pest control in P. rapae.
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- Jing Liao
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China.
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Liu Y, Su L, Wang R, Dai X, Li X, Chang Y, Zhao S, Chen H, Yin Z, Wu G, Zhou H, Zheng L, Zhai Y. Comparative 4D Label-Free Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Bombus terrestris Provides Insights into Proteins and Processes Associated with Diapause. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:326. [PMID: 38203496 PMCID: PMC10778897 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Diapause, an adaptative strategy for survival under harsh conditions, is a dynamic multi-stage process. Bombus terrestris, an important agricultural pollinator, is declining in the wild, but artificial breeding is possible by imitating natural conditions. Mated queen bees enter reproductive diapause in winter and recover in spring, but the regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. Herein, we conducted a comparative 4D label-free proteomic analysis of queen bees during artificial breeding at seven timepoints, including pre-diapause, diapause, and post-diapause stages. Through bioinformatics analysis of proteomic and detection of substance content changes, our results found that, during pre-diapause stages, queen bees had active mitochondria with high levels of oxidative phosphorylation, high body weight, and glycogen and TAG content, all of which support energy consumption during subsequent diapause. During diapause stages, body weight and water content were decreased but glycerol increased, contributing to cold resistance. Dopamine content, immune defense, and protein phosphorylation were elevated, while fat metabolism, protein export, cell communication, signal transduction, and hydrolase activity decreased. Following diapause termination, JH titer, water, fatty acid, and pyruvate levels increased, catabolism, synaptic transmission, and insulin signaling were stimulated, ribosome and cell cycle proteins were upregulated, and cell proliferation was accelerated. Meanwhile, TAG and glycogen content decreased, and ovaries gradually developed. These findings illuminate changes occurring in queen bees at different diapause stages during commercial production.
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- Yan Liu
- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongye North Road, Jinan 250100, China; (Y.L.); (L.S.); (R.W.); (X.D.); (X.L.); (Y.C.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (Z.Y.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China; (G.W.); (H.Z.)
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Biocontrol of Crops Pests, Jinan 250100, China
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