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Qie X, Yan X, Wang H, Li F, Hu L, Hao C, Ma L. Identification, expression profiles, and binding properties of chemosensory protein 18 in Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2024; 24:3. [PMID: 38297809 PMCID: PMC10829696 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieae002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
Abstract
Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are highly efficient carry tools to bind and deliver hydrophobic compounds, which play an important role in the chemosensory process in insects. The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a cosmopolitan pest that attacks cruciferous crops. However, the detailed physiological functions of CSPs in P. xylostella remain limited to date. Here, we identified a typical CSP, named PxylCSP18, in P. xylostella and investigated its expression patterns and binding properties of volatiles. PxylCSP18 was highly expressed in antennae and head (without antennae), and the expression level in the male antennae of P. xylostella was obviously higher than that in the female antennae. Moreover, PxylCSP18 has a relatively broad binding spectrum. Fluorescence competitive binding assays showed that PxylCSP18 had strong binding abilities with 14 plant volatiles (Ki < 10 μM) that were repellent or attractive to P. xylostella. Notably, PxylCSP18 had no significant binding affinity to (Z)-11-hexadecenal, (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate, and (Z)-11-hexadecenyl alcolol, which are the pheromone components of P. xylostella. The attractive effects of trans-2-hexen-1-ol and isopropyl isothiocyanate to male adults and the attractive effects of isopropyl isothiocyanate and the repellent effects of linalool to female adults were significantly decreased after knocked down the expression of PxylCSP18. Our results revealed that PxylCSP18 might play an important role in host plant detection, avoidance of unsuitable hosts, and selection of oviposition sites; however, it does not participate in mating behavior. Overall, these results extended our knowledge on the CSP-related functions, which provided insightful information about CSP-targeted insecticides.
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- Xingtao Qie
- Department of Plant Protection, College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Plant Health, ZhongKai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510225, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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Cai J, Yang H, Shi S, Zhong G, Yi X. Behavioral, Morphological, and Gene Expression Changes Induced by 60Co-γ Ray Irradiation in Bactrocera tau (Walker). Front Physiol 2018. [PMID: 29515460 PMCID: PMC5826196 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The sterile insect technique (SIT) may reduce pest populations by allowing sufficient amount of irradiation-induced sterile males to mate with wild females whilst maintaining mating ability comparable to wild males. Although the SIT methods are well understood, the optimal sterilizing dose and processing development stage for application vary among species. To ensure effective pest control programs, effects of irradiation on physiology, behavior, and gene function in the target species should be defined, however, little is known about irradiation effects in Bactrocera tau. Here, the effects of irradiation on rates of fecundity, egg hatch, eclosion, mating competitiveness, flight capability, morphology of reproductive organs, and yolk protein (YP) gene expression were studied. The results showed that rates of female fecundity and egg hatch decreased significantly (51 ± 19 to 0.06 ± 0.06 and 98.90 ± 1.01 to 0, respectively) when pupae were treated with >150 Gy irradiation. Flight capability and mating competitiveness were not significantly influenced at doses <250 Gy. Ovaries and fallopian tubes became smaller after irradiation, but there was no change in testes size. Finally, we found that expression of the YP gene was up-regulated by irradiation at 30 and 45 days post-emergence, but the mechanisms were unclear. Our study provides information on the determination of the optimal irradiation sterilizing dose in B. tau, and the effects of irradiation on physiology, morphology and gene expression that will facilitate an understanding of sub-lethal impacts of the SIT and expand its use to the control of other species.
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- Jun Cai
- Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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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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