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Li Y, Song W, Wang S, Miao W, Liu Z, Wu F, Wang J, Sheng S. Binding characteristics and structural dynamics of two general odorant-binding proteins with plant volatiles in the olfactory recognition of Glyphodes pyloalis. INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024; 173:104177. [PMID: 39173848 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2024.104177] [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: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Glyphodes pyloalis Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is the most destructive pest, causing severe damage to mulberry production in China's sericulture industry. The insecticide application in mulberry orchards poses a significant risk of poisoning to Bombyx mori. Shifting from insecticides to odor attractants is a beneficial alternative, but not much data is available on the olfactory system of G. pyloalis. We identified 114 chemosensory genes from the antennal transcriptome database of G. pyloalis, with 18 odorant-binding protein (OBP) and 17 chemosensory protein (CSP) genes significantly expressed in the antennae. Ligand-binding assays for two antennae-biased expressed general odorant-binding proteins (GOBPs) showed high binding affinities of GOBP1 to hexadecanal, β-ionone, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, while GOBP2 exhibited binding to 4-tert-octylphenol, benzyl benzoate, β-ionone, and farnesol. Computational simulations indicated that van der Waal forces predominantly contributed to the binding free energy in the binding processes of complexes. Among them, Phe12 of GOBP1 and Phe19 of GOBP2 were demonstrated to play crucial roles in their bindings to plant volatiles using site-directed mutagenesis experiments. Moreover, hexadecanal and β-ionone attracted G. pyloalis male moths in the behavioral assays, while none of the candidate plant volatiles significantly affected female moths. Our findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying olfactory recognition in G. pyloalis, setting the groundwork for novel mulberry pests control strategies based on insect olfaction.
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- Yijiangcheng Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and animal biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and animal biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and animal biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and animal biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and animal biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and animal biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China; Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, The Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, 212100, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and animal biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China; Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, The Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and animal biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China; Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, The Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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Xiao X, Zhao W, Shao Y, Hu C, Liu J, Zhang G, Yang F, Zhao J, Fu Y, Li L, Wang MQ, Zhou A. Environmental exposure to cadmium induces olfactory neurotoxicity in fire ants and the molecular basis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024:124945. [PMID: 39265771 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 08/28/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/14/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) exhibits widely olfactory toxicity to animals. We previously reported that Cd exposure induces the transcriptional dysregulation of olfactory marker proteins (OMPs) of the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta. However, it is still unclear how environmental Cd exposure-induced deregulation of OMPs affects the olfactory signal transduction and olfaction-driven social behavior of S. invicta. Here, we showed that S. invicta displayed dull sensory perception on bait in Cd-contaminated areas and dietary Cd ingestion by S. invicta reduced the bait search efficiency. We hypothesize that deregulation of OMPs by Cd exposure blocks the olfactory signal transduction in fire ants. Our results indicated the odor binding protein 14 (SiOBP14) was consistently inhibited in antennal sensilla of fire ants across Cd exposure at 0.5, 5 and 50 mg/kg. Function analysis in vitro and in vivo demonstrated that SiOBP14 is essential in perception of S. invicta to bait odorants. Cd-exposed fire ants showed weak odorant receptor neurons (ORNs) chemosensory signaling and electroantennogram (EAG) response. Moreover, Cd exposure repeals the preference of S. invicta to the active bait odorants, including 2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one, 2-methyl-3-furanthiol and 4,5-dimethylthiazole, and even triggers a behavioral transition from preference to repellence. These results indicate that Cd exposure inhibits the specific OMP expression and disrupts olfactory signal transduction, thereby inducing dull sensory perception of S. invicta to bait odorants. The findings provide new implications for monitoring and control of agricultural insect pests in heavy metal polluted areas.
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- Xiaohui Xiao
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, China; Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Yin N, Shen D, Liang Y, Wang P, Li Y, Liu N. A Female-Biased Chemosensory Protein PxutCSP19 in the Antennae of Papilio xuthus Tuned to Host Volatiles and Insecticides. INSECTS 2024; 15:501. [PMID: 39057234 PMCID: PMC11276849 DOI: 10.3390/insects15070501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Chemosensory protein (CSP) genes significantly enriched in the female antennae are potential molecular candidates for mediating female oviposition behaviors. In this study, we presented the interaction mechanisms of a female-antenna-biased PxutCSP19 in Papilio xuthus to 47 host volatiles, four biopesticides and 24 synthetic insecticides. Using a bioinformatics-based homology search, 22 genes orthologous to PxutCSP19 were identified from 22 other Papilio butterflies with high sequence identities to each other (73.20~98.72%). Multiple alignment analyses revealed a particularly extended N-terminus of Papilio CSP19s (an average of 154 residues) compared to insects' typical CSPs (approximately 120 residues). The expression profiles indicated that PxutCSP19 was significantly enriched in the female antennae, with a 31.81-fold difference relative to the male antennae. In ligand-binding assays, PxutCSP19 could strongly bind six host odorants with high affinities, ranging from dissociation constant (Ki) values of 20.44 ± 0.64 μM to 22.71 ± 0.73 μM. Notably, this protein was tuned to a monoterpenoid alcohol, linalool, which generally existed in the Rutaceae plants and elicited electrophysiological and behavioral activities of the swallowtail butterfly. On the other hand, PxutCSP19 was also capable of binding eight insecticides with stronger binding abilities (Ki < 12 μM) compared to host odorants. When an extended N-terminal region of PxutCSP19 was truncated into two different proteins, they did not significantly affect the binding of PxutCSP19 to ligands with high affinities, suggesting that this extended N-terminal sequences were not involved in the specificity of ligand recognition. Altogether, our study sheds light on the putative roles of PxutCSP19 enriched in the female antennae of P. xuthus in the perception of host volatiles and the sequestering of insecticides, and it complements the knowledge of butterfly CSPs in olfaction and insecticide resistance.
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- Ningna Yin
- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control of Yunnan Province, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; (N.Y.); (D.S.); (Y.L.); (P.W.)
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control of Yunnan Province, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; (N.Y.); (D.S.); (Y.L.); (P.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control of Yunnan Province, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; (N.Y.); (D.S.); (Y.L.); (P.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control of Yunnan Province, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; (N.Y.); (D.S.); (Y.L.); (P.W.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control of Yunnan Province, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; (N.Y.); (D.S.); (Y.L.); (P.W.)
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Qian Q, Cui J, Miao Y, Xu X, Gao H, Xu H, Lu Z, Zhu P. The Plant Volatile-Sensing Mechanism of Insects and Its Utilization. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:185. [PMID: 38256738 PMCID: PMC10819770 DOI: 10.3390/plants13020185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Plants and insects are engaged in a tight relationship, with phytophagous insects often utilizing volatile organic substances released by host plants to find food and egg-laying sites. Using plant volatiles as attractants for integrated pest management is vital due to its high efficacy and low environmental toxicity. Using naturally occurring plant volatiles combined with insect olfactory mechanisms to select volatile molecules for screening has proved an effective method for developing plant volatile-based attractant technologies. However, the widespread adoption of this technique is still limited by the lack of a complete understanding of molecular insect olfactory pathways. This paper first describes the nature of plant volatiles and the mechanisms of plant volatile perception by insects. Then, the attraction mechanism of plant volatiles to insects is introduced with the example of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis. Next, the progress of the development and utilization of plant volatiles to manage pests is presented. Finally, the functions played by the olfactory system of insects in recognizing plant volatiles and the application prospects of utilizing volatiles for green pest control are discussed. Understanding the sensing mechanism of insects to plant volatiles and its utilization will be critical for pest management in agriculture.
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- Qi Qian
- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; (Q.Q.); (J.C.); (Y.M.); (H.G.); (Z.L.)
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; (Q.Q.); (J.C.); (Y.M.); (H.G.); (Z.L.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; (Q.Q.); (J.C.); (Y.M.); (H.G.); (Z.L.)
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- Jinhua Agricultural Technology Extension and Seed Administration Center, Jinhua 321017, China;
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; (Q.Q.); (J.C.); (Y.M.); (H.G.); (Z.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; (Q.Q.); (J.C.); (Y.M.); (H.G.); (Z.L.)
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; (Q.Q.); (J.C.); (Y.M.); (H.G.); (Z.L.)
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Cheng J, Gui J, Yao X, Zhao H, Zhou Y, Du Y. Functional Identification of Olfactory Receptors of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) for Plant Odor. INSECTS 2023; 14:930. [PMID: 38132603 PMCID: PMC10744336 DOI: 10.3390/insects14120930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a migratory insect pest on rice crops. The migratory C. medinalis population in a particular location may be immigrants, local populations, emigrants, or a mix of these. Immigrants are strongly attracted to plant odor. We conducted research to identify the olfactory receptors in a floral scent mixture that is strongly attractive to C. medinalis. Through gene cloning, 12 olfactory receptor (OR) genes were amplified and expressed in Xenopus oocytes in vitro, and three of them were found to be responsive to plant foliar and floral volatiles. These were CmedOR31, a specific receptor for geraniol; CmedOR32, a broad-spectrum OR gene that responded to both foliar and floral odors; and CmedOR1, which strongly responded to 10-4 M phenylacetaldehyde. The electrophysiological response to phenylacetaldehyde was extremely high, with a current of 3200 ± 86 nA and an extremely high sensitivity. We compared the phylogenetic tree and sequence similarity of CmedOR genes and found that CmedOR1 belonged to a uniquely conserved OR pedigree in the evolution of Glossata species, and the ORs of this pedigree strongly responded to phenylacetaldehyde. The expression of OR1 was significantly higher in the females than in the males. Localization of CmedOR1 in the antennae of C. medinalis by fluorescence in situ hybridization showed that CmedOR1 was expressed in both males and females. CmedOR1 may be an odor receptor used by females to locate food sources. The function of these ORs and their role in pest monitoring were discussed.
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- Jianjun Cheng
- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China (J.G.)
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- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China (J.G.)
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- Zhejiang Plant Protection, Quarantine and Pesticide Management Station, Hangzhou 310029, China;
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- Agricultural Technology Extension Center of Shengzhou, Shengzhou 312400, China
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- Agricultural Technology Extension Center of Zhuji, Zhuji 311800, China;
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- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China (J.G.)
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Yin NN, Yao YJ, Liang YL, Wang ZQ, Li YH, Liu NY. Functional characterization of four antenna-biased chemosensory proteins in Dioryctria abietella reveals a broadly tuned olfactory DabiCSP1 and its key residues in ligand-binding. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 197:105678. [PMID: 38072535 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105678] [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: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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The orientation of the oligophagous cone-feeding moth Dioryctria abietella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to host plants primarily relies on olfactory-related proteins, particularly those candidates highly expressed in antennae. Here, through a combination of expression profile, ligand-binding assay, molecular docking and site-directed mutagenesis strategies, we characterized the chemosensory protein (CSP) gene family in D. abietella. Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) analyses revealed the detectable expression of all 22 DabiCSPs in the antennae, of which seven genes were significantly enriched in this tissue. In addition, the majority of the genes (19/22 relatives) had the expression in at least one reproductive tissue. In the interactions of four antenna-dominant DabiCSPs and different chemical classes, DabiCSP1 was broadly tuned to 27 plant-derived odors, three man-made insecticides and one herbicide with high affinities (Ki < 6.60 μM). By contrast, three other DabiCSPs (DabiCSP4, CSP6 and CSP17) exhibited a narrow odor binding spectrum, in response to six compounds for each protein. Our mutation analyses combined with molecular docking simulations and binding assays further identified four key residues (Tyr25, Thr26, Ile65 and Val69) in the interactions of DabiCSP1 and ligands, of which binding abilities of this protein to 12, 15, 16 and three compounds were significantly decreased compared to the wildtype protein, respectively. Our study reveals different odor binding spectra of four DabiCSPs enriched in antennae and identifies key residues responsible for the binding of DabiCSP1 and potentially active compounds for the control of this pest.
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- Ning-Na Yin
- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control of Yunnan Province, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control of Yunnan Province, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control of Yunnan Province, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control of Yunnan Province, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control of Yunnan Province, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China.
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Zhao J, Zheng R, Li X, Lyu Z, Ma L, Song C, Qie X, Yan X, Hao C. Electrophysiological and Behavioral Responses of Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) Females to Aldehyde Volatiles from Dried Fruits. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37921278 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea) is a notorious pest of stored grain globally. The dried fruits (Ziziphus jujuba, Malus pumila, and Fragaria ananassa) can strongly attract P. interpunctella. However, specific volatile compounds responsible for such effects have not been identified. Volatiles were analyzed by using headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) techniques. Five aldehyde compounds were selected for electroantennogram (EAG), single sensillum recording (SSR), and behavioral response assays. The three chemicals that elicited the strongest EAG responses to mated females at 100 μg/μL include hexanal (1.13 mV), heptanal (0.92 mV), and octanal (0.73 mV). In SSR experiments, the basiconic sensilla of the antennae responded to these aldehyde compounds. The results of behavioral responses showed that all aldehydes exhibited dose-dependent responses, with hexanal having the highest attractant rate of 74.56%. These compounds have the potential to be used for monitoring P. interpunctella and its integrated management program.
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- Jinyu Zhao
- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, P. R. China
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Li XM, Liu Q, Ma S, Yin MZ, Gu N, Qian LF, Zhang YN. Screening of behaviorally active compounds based on the interaction between two chemosensory proteins and mung bean volatiles in Callosobruchus chinensis. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 250:126137. [PMID: 37544560 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126137] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are involved in the earliest steps of the olfactory process by binding and transporting odorants and play a crucial role in the insect's search for food and egg-laying sites. In the present study, the tissue expression profiles showed that both CchiCSP3 and CchiCSP5 of Callosobruchus chinensis were highly expressed in the adult antennae. Subsequently, the recombinant CchiCSP3 and CchiCSP5 proteins were analysed using fluorescence competitive binding assays, and both showed binding affinities for the three mung bean volatiles. Molecular docking and site-directed mutagenesis revealed four key amino acid residues in CchiCSP3 (L47, W80, Y81, and L84) and CchiCSP5 (Y28, K46, L49, and I72). Electroantennogram (EAG) and dual-choice biobehavioral assays showed that the antennae of adult C. chinensis were electrophysiologically active in response to stimulation with all three behaviorally active compounds and that octyl 4-methoxycinnamate and β-ionone had a significant luring effect on adult C. chinensis, whereas vanillin had a significant avoidance effect. Our study screened three effective behaviorally active compounds based on the involvement of two CchiCSPs in the recognition of mung bean volatiles, providing an opportunity to develop an alternative control strategy using behavioral disruptors to limit the impact of pests.
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- Xiao-Ming Li
- 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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- Institute of Plant Protection, Suzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Suzhou 234000, 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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Li H, Chen Y, Lu C, Tian H, Lin S, Wang L, Linghu T, Zheng X, Wei H, Fan X, Chen Y. Chemosensory protein regulates the behavioural response of Frankliniella intonsa and Frankliniella occidentalis to tomato zonate spot virus-Infected pepper (Capsicum annuum). PLoS Pathog 2023; 19:e1011380. [PMID: 37155712 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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Many herbivorous insects rely on plant volatiles to locate their host plants. Vector-borne viral infections induce changes in plant volatiles, which render infected plants more attractive to insect vectors. However, the detailed mechanisms underlying the olfactory responses of insect vectors induced by the volatiles produced by virus-infected plants are poorly understood. Here, we show that volatiles emitted by pepper (Capsicum annuum) plants infected with tomato zonate spot virus (TZSV), particularly the volatile cis-3-hexenal, which is recognized by chemosensory protein 1 of the thrips Frankliniella intonsa (FintCSP1), are more attractive to F. intonsa than the volatiles emitted by non-infected pepper plants. FintCSP1 is highly abundant in the antenna of F. intonsa. Silencing of FintCSP1 significantly decreased electroantennogram responses of F. intonsa antennae to cis-3-hexenal and impaired thrips' responses to TZSV-infected pepper plants and cis-3-hexenal, as assessed using a Y-tube olfactometer. Three-dimensional model predictions indicated that FintCSP1 consists of seven α-helixes and two disulfide bridges. Molecular docking analysis suggested that cis-3-hexenal is positioned deep inside the binding pocket of FintCSP1 and binds to residues of the protein. We combined site-directed mutagenesis and fluorescence binding assays and identified three hydrophilic residues, Lys26, Thr28, and Glu67, of FintCSP1 as being critical for cis-3-hexenal binding. Furthermore, CSP of F. occidentalis (FoccCSP) is also a key olfactory protein involved in modulating the behaviour of F. occidentalis to TZSV-infected pepper. This study revealed the specific binding characteristics of CSPs to cis-3-hexenal and confirmed the general hypothesis that virus infections induce changes in host volatiles, which can be recognized by the olfactory proteins of the insect vector to enhance vector attraction and this may facilitate viral spread and transmission.
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- Heng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Integrated Management of Crop Pests, Fuzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Engineering Research Center for Green Pest Management, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Integrated Management of Crop Pests, Fuzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Engineering Research Center for Green Pest Management, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Integrated Management of Crop Pests, Fuzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Engineering Research Center for Green Pest Management, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Germplasm Resources, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Integrated Management of Crop Pests, Fuzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Engineering Research Center for Green Pest Management, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Integrated Management of Crop Pests, Fuzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Engineering Research Center for Green Pest Management, Fuzhou, China
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Cheng J, Chen Q, Guo Q, Du Y. Moth sex pheromones affect interspecific competition among sympatric species and possibly population distribution by modulating pre-mating behavior. INSECT SCIENCE 2023; 30:501-516. [PMID: 35900899 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Premating behaviors mediated by pheromones play pivotal roles in animal mating choices. In natural populations of the striped stem borer Chilo suppressalis and the rice leaf roller Cnaphalocrocis medinalis in the rice field habitat, we discovered that Z11-16:Ald, a major component of the C. suppressalis pheromone, modulated the premating behavior of C. medinalis. Z11-16:Ald evoked a strong olfactory response in male antennae and strongly inhibited the sex pheromone trapping of male C. medinalis in the field. The functions of three C. medinalis sex pheromone receptor genes (CmedPR1-3) were verified through heterologous expression in Xenopus oocytes. CmedPR1 responded to Z11-18:OH and Z11-18:Ald, as well as the interspecific pheromone compound Z11-16:Ac of sympatric species; CmedPR2 responded to Z13-18:OH and Z13-18:Ald, as well as the sex pheromone compounds Z11-16:Ald and Z9-16:Ald of sympatric species; and CmedPR3 responded to Z11-18:OH and Z13-18:OH, as well as the interspecific pheromones Z11-16:OH, Z9-16:Ald, Z11-16:Ac, and Z11-16:Ald of sympatric species. Thus, CmedPR2 and CmedPR3 share the ligand Z11-16:Ald, which is not a component of the C. medinalis sex pheromone. Therefore, the sex pheromones of interspecific species affected the input of neural signals by stimulating the sex pheromone receptors on the antennae of male C. medinalis moths, thereby inhibiting the olfactory responses of the male moths to the sex pheromones. Our results demonstrate chemical communication among sympatric species in the rice field habitat, the recognition of intra- and interspecific sex pheromones by olfactory receptors, and how insect premating behaviors are modulated to possibly affect resource partitioning.
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- Jianjun Cheng
- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 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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Duan SG, Lv CL, Liu JH, Yi SC, Yang RN, Liu A, Wang MQ. NlugOBP8 in Nilaparvata lugens Involved in the Perception of Two Terpenoid Compounds from Rice Plant. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:16323-16334. [PMID: 36511755 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) play an important role in insect peripheral olfactory systems and exploring the physiological function of OBPs could facilitate the understanding of insects' chemical communication. Here, the functional analysis of an antenna-based NlugOBP8 from brown planthopper (BPH) Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) was performed both in vitro and in vivo. Recombinant NlugOBP8 exhibited strong binding affinity to 13 out of 26 rice plant volatiles and could form a stable complex with 9 of them according to the fluorescence binding and fluorescence quenching experiments. Circular dichroism spectra demonstrated that six volatiles could give rise to significant conformational change of recombinant NlugOBP8. H-tube olfactometer bioassay confirmed that BPHs were significantly attracted by nerolidol and significantly repelled by linalool, caryophyllene oxide, and terpinolene, respectively. Antennae of dsNlugOBP8-injected BPHs exhibited significantly lower electrophysiological response to linalool and caryophyllene oxide. Moreover, the repellent responses of BPHs to these two volatiles were also impaired upon silencing NlugOBP8. These data suggest that NlugOBP8 is involved in recognizing linalool and caryophyllene oxide and provide additional target for the sustainable control of BPHs.
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- Shuang-Gang Duan
- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
- Cangzhou Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Cangzhou, Hebei061001, 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, Wuhan430070, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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Evaluation of Selected Plant Volatiles as Attractants for the Stick Tea Thrip Dendrothrips minowai in the Laboratory and Tea Plantation. INSECTS 2022; 13:insects13060509. [PMID: 35735846 PMCID: PMC9224518 DOI: 10.3390/insects13060509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Simple Summary The stick tea thrip Dendrothrips minowai is a key pest in tea plantations in China. In recent years, plant-derived semiochemicals have attracted considerable attention as promising attractants for the management of thrips, due to their safety and low cost. In this study, compounds that have been reported to attract other thrips or emitted from tea plants were evaluated for their electroantennogram (EAG), behavioral tests and field trapping efficacy for D. minowai. The EAG relative response value of D. minowai evoked by p-anisaldehyde, 3-methyl butanal, (E)-β-ocimene, farnesene, nonanal, eugenol, (+)-α-pinene, limonene, (−)-α-pinene, and γ-terpinene was significantly higher than the other compounds. Meanwhile, p-anisaldehyde, eugenol, farnesene, methyl benzoate, 3-methyl butanal, (E)-β-ocimene, (−)-α-pinene, (+)-α-pinene, and γ-terpinene led to attraction or repellency responses of female D. minowai. In addition, trap capture numbers of female D. minowai on sticky traps baited with p-anisaldehyde, eugenol, farnesene, and 3-methyl butanal were significantly higher than the control in tea plantations. Overall, our results highlight the potential application of plant volatiles in the development of effective, eco-friendly lure formulations for use in the monitoring and management of thrips. Abstract The stick tea thrip (Dendrothrips minowai Priesner) is the main pest thrip in tea (Camellia sinensis) plantations in China, and seriously affects the quality and yield of tea. Plant-derived semiochemicals provide an alternative to pheromones as lures and these compounds possess powerful attractiveness. In this study, we selected 20 non-pheromone semiochemicals, including compounds that have been reported to attract other thrips and some volatiles emitted from tea plants as the potential attractant components for D. minowai. In electroantennogram (EAG) assays, 10 synthetic compounds (p-anisaldehyde, 3-methyl butanal, (E)-β-ocimene, farnesene, nonanal, eugenol, (+)-α-pinene, limonene, (−)-α-pinene, and γ-terpinene) elicited significant antennal responses in female D. minowai. In addition, a two-choice H-tube olfactometer bioassay showed that D. minowai displayed significant positive responses to eight compound dilutions (p-anisaldehyde, eugenol, farnesene, methyl benzoate, 3-methyl butanal, (E)-β-ocimene, (−)-α-pinene, and (+)-α-pinene) when compared with the solvent control at both 1 and 2 h. Moreover, γ-terpinene exhibited a significantly deterrent effect on D. minowai. Finally, trap catches of four compounds (p-anisaldehyde, eugenol, farnesene, and 3-methyl butanal, respectively) significantly increase in tea plantations. Among these, the maximum number of D. minowai collected by blue sticky traps baited with p-anisaldehyde was 7.7 times higher than the control. In conclusion, p-anisaldehyde, eugenol, farnesene, and 3-methyl butanal could significantly attract D. minowai in the laboratory and under field conditions, suggesting considerable potential as commercial attractants to control D. minowai populations.
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Shi JH, Liu H, Pham TC, Hu XJ, Liu L, Wang C, Foba CN, Wang SB, Wang MQ. Volatiles and hormones mediated root-knot nematode induced wheat defense response to foliar herbivore aphid. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 815:152840. [PMID: 34995605 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plant root-leaf communication signals are critical for plant defense. Numerous studies show that belowground organisms can alter systemically resistance traits in aboveground parts against herbivores. However, there are limited studies on root-knot nematode-aphid interaction. Moreover, the impact of nematode's initial density and infection time on plant defense is poorly understood. Here we aim to examine the induced defense responses by root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita against aboveground feeding aphid Sitobion avenae in wheat. Further, we investigated the influence of the nematode infection density as well as the length of infection in these interactions. We tested the direct and indirect defense responses triggered by M. incognita against S. avenae as well as how the responses affect the preference of Harmonia axyridis. Plant volatiles and hormones were determined to explore plant defense mechanisms that mediate aboveground-belowground defense. The photosynthetic rate was tested to examine plant tolerance strategy. We found that, both low and high densities M. incognita root infection at 7 days post inoculation (dpi) reduced the feeding of the aphid S. avenae. Behavioral assay showed that H. axyridis preferred plants co-damaged by both M. incognita and S. avenae at 7 dpi. M. incognita infection induced the changes of jasmonic acid, salicylic acid and volatile content, which mediated plant response to S. avenae. Furthermore, photosynthetic rate in wheat increased at 5 dpi under 300 M. incognita or 1000 M. incognita infection. These results suggest that plant roots induced multiple defense strategies against foliar herbivores as damages increased. Our study provides evidence of a complex dynamic response of wheat aboveground defense against aphids in response to belowground nematode damage on a temporal scale.
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- Jin-Hua Shi
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Younas A, Waris MI, Shaaban M, Tahir Ul Qamar M, Wang MQ. Appraisal of MsepCSP14 for chemosensory functions in Mythimna separata. INSECT SCIENCE 2022; 29:162-176. [PMID: 33822484 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) have great contributions in performing diverse functions in insects. However, physiological appraisal of chemosensory protein genes still remains elusive in insects. We studied expression patterns and binding affinities of MsepCSP14, a chemosensory protein, in Mythimna separata. The distinct functions of MsepCSP14 were validated by employing different molecular techniques. The MsepCSP14 had high resemblance of sequence with chemosensory proteins of other insect family members. The MsepCSP14 expression was higher in antennal tissues of females than other tissues. Fluorescence binding assay validated that binding of nine out of 21 ligands to MsepCSP14 was higher at pH 7.4 than at pH 5.0. Three dimensional modeling (3D) and docking analysis predicted that amino acid residues of MsepCSP14 were involved in binding of compounds, and behavior assay displayed that adults of M. separata considerably responded to four volatiles from compounds demonstrating strong binding ability to MsepCSP14. Results of the present study suggest that MsepCSP14 is likely to mediate chemosensory functions in M. separata.
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- Aneela Younas
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530005, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Hua J, Fu Y, Zhou Q, Huang Y, Li H, Chen T, Ma D, Li Z. Three chemosensory proteins from the sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius, are involved in the perception of host plant volatiles. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:4497-4509. [PMID: 34037312 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6484] [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: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) play important roles in chemical communication, but their precise physiological functions are still unclear. Cylas formicarius is the most serious pest attacking sweet potato around the world. At present, there is no effective way to control this pest. RESULTS Our results showed that CforCSP1, 5 and 6 genes were highly expressed in the antennae of both sexes of C. formicarius. In addition, results from a fluorescence competitive binding assay showed that the CforCSP1, 5 and 6 proteins had high binding affinities for 17 plant volatiles including eight host plant volatiles. This indicated that the three proteins may be involved in the detection of host plant volatiles. Furthermore, results from four-arm olfactometer bioassays showed that there was a significant tendency for C. formicarius to be attracted to eucalyptol, β-carotene, benzaldehyde, vanillin and phenethyl alcohol, while it was repelled by β-ionone. Finally, the levels of expression of the three CforCSPs in C. formicarius were successfully inhibited by RNA interference (RNAi). Behavioral experiments showed that CforCSP1, 5 and 6-deficient C. formicarius were partly anosmic to β-cyclocitral, benzaldehyde, octyl aldehyde, and β-ionone and exhibited a reduced ability to locate the host plant volatiles β-carotene and vanillin. CONCLUSION Our data suggest that CforCSP1, 5 and 6 likely are involved in the chemical communication between C. formicarius and host plant volatiles, which may play pivotal roles in oviposition and feeding site preferences. More importantly, these results could provide information for the development of monitoring and push-pull strategies for the control of C. formicarius. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Jinfeng Hua
- Institute of Integrative Plant Biology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
- Sweet Potato Laboratory, Maize Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Institute of Integrative Plant Biology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- Institute of Integrative Plant Biology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- Sweet Potato Laboratory, Maize Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Sweet Potato Laboratory, Maize Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Sweet Potato Laboratory, Maize Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Xuzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Sweet Potato Research Institute, CAAS, Xuzhou, China
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- Institute of Integrative Plant Biology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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Li H, Li W, Miao C, Wang G, Zhao M, Yuan G, Guo X. Identification of the differences in olfactory system between male and female oriental tobacco budworm Helicoverpa assulta. ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 107:e21829. [PMID: 34191347 DOI: 10.1002/arch.21829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The olfactory system of insects facilitates their search for host and mates, hence it plays an essential role for insect survival and reproduction. Insects recognize odor substances through olfactory neurons and olfactory genes. Previous studies showed that there are significant sex-specific differences in how insects identify odorant substances, especially sex pheromones. However, whether the sex-specific recognition of odorant substances is caused by differences in the expression of olfaction-related genes between males and females remains unclear. To clarify this problem, the whole transcriptome sequence of the adult Helicoverpa assulta, an important agricultural pest of tobacco and other Solanaceae plants, was obtained using Pacbio sequencing. RNA-seq analysis showed that there were 27 odorant binding proteins (OBPs), 24 chemosensory proteins, 4 pheromone-binding proteins (PBPs), 68 odorant receptors and 2 sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs) genes, that were expressed in the antennae of male and female H. assulta. Females had significantly higher expression of General odorant-binding protein 1-like, OBP, OBP3, PBP3 and SNMP1 than males, while males had significantly higher expression of GOBP1, OBP7, OBP13, PBP2 and SNMP2. These results improve our understanding of mate search and host differentiation in H. assulta.
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- Haichao Li
- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental and Evolutionary Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences/Institute of Palnt Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Xu C, Yang F, Duan S, Li D, Li L, Wang M, Zhou A. Discovery of behaviorally active semiochemicals in Aenasius bambawalei using a reverse chemical ecology approach. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:2843-2853. [PMID: 33538389 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis, has caused serious damage to cotton crops throughout the world. Aenasius bambawalei is a dominant endoparasitoid of P. solenopsis. Exploration of behaviorally active semiochemicals may promote the efficacy of parasitoids used in biological control. Reverse chemical ecology, based on the physiological function of odorant-binding proteins (OBPs), provides an effective approach to screen behaviorally active compounds to target insect pests. Determination of the binding mechanisms and specificity towards different odorants in A. bambawalei may facilitate the development of more-efficient biological control strategies. RESULTS We characterized the expression profile and analyzed the binding affinity of OBP28 in A. bambawalei. AbamOBP28 showed high expression in the wings and antennae of both male and female A. bambawalei. A fluorescence competitive binding assay indicated that AbamOBP28 displayed strong binding affinity to most candidate ligands. Circular dichroism spectra demonstrated that 1-octen-3-one, myrcene, dodecane, 2,4,4-trimethyl-2-pentene, nonanal, and limonene elicited conformational changes in AbamOBP28. Electrophysiological and behavioral bioassays revealed that diethyl sebacate, 2,4,4-trimethyl-2-pentene, and 1-octen-3-one evoked significant electroantennography responses and functioned as attractants in A. bambawalei at specific concentrations. Furthermore, three-dimensional structure modeling and molecular docking showed that hydrogen bonds were formed by Glu1 and Ser75 of AbamOBP28 with diethyl sebacate, respectively. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that AbamOBP28 is involved in the chemoreception of A. bambawalei. The identified protein provides a potential target for efficient enemy utilization and pest control, and the overall results may help develop protocols for more effective screening of behaviorally active semiochemicals. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Chong Xu
- 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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- 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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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 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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Jiang XC, Liu S, Jiang XY, Wang ZW, Xiao JJ, Gao Q, Sheng CW, Shi TF, Zeng HR, Yu LS, Cao HQ. Identification of Olfactory Genes From the Greater Wax Moth by Antennal Transcriptome Analysis. Front Physiol 2021; 12:663040. [PMID: 34093226 PMCID: PMC8172125 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.663040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The olfactory system is used by insects to find hosts, mates, and oviposition sites. Insects have different types of olfactory proteins, including odorant-binding proteins (OBPs), chemosensory proteins (CSPs), odorant receptors (ORs), ionotropic receptors (IRs), and sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs) to perceive chemical cues from the environment. The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella, is an important lepidopteran pest of apiculture. However, the molecular mechanism underlying odorant perception in this species is unclear. In this study, we performed transcriptome sequencing of G. mellonella antennae to identify genes involved in olfaction. A total of 42,544 unigenes were obtained by assembling the transcriptome. Functional classification of these unigenes was determined by searching against the Gene Ontology (GO), eukaryotic orthologous groups (KOG), and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) databases. We identified a total of 102 olfactory-related genes: 21 OBPs, 18 CSPs, 43 ORs, 18 IRs, and 2 SNMPs. Results from BLASTX best hit and phylogenetic analyses showed that most of the genes had a close relationship with orthologs from other Lepidoptera species. A large number of OBPs and CSPs were tandemly arrayed in the genomic scaffolds and formed gene clusters. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR results showed that GmelOBP19 and GmelOR47 are mainly expressed in male antennae. This work provides a transcriptome resource for olfactory genes in G. mellonella, and the findings pave the way for studying the function of these genes.
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- Xing-Chuan Jiang
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 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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Cheng JF, Yu T, Chen ZJ, Chen S, Chen YP, Gao L, Zhang WH, Jiang B, Bai X, Walker ED, Liu J, Lu YY. Comparative genomic and transcriptomic analyses of chemosensory genes in the citrus fruit fly Bactrocera (Tetradacus) minax. Sci Rep 2020; 10:18068. [PMID: 33093485 PMCID: PMC7583261 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74803-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The citrus fruit fly Bactrocera (Tetradacus) minax is a major and devastating agricultural pest in Asian subtropical countries. Previous studies have shown that B. minax interacts with plant hosts via the efficient chemosensory system. However, the molecular components of the B. minax chemosensory system have not been well characterized. Herein, we identified a total of 25 putative odorant-binding receptors (OBPs), 4 single-copy chemosensory proteins (CSPs) and 53 candidate odorant receptors (ORs) using a newly generated whole-genome dataset for B. minax. This study significantly extended the chemosensation-related gene profiles (particularly, OBPs and ORs) in six other tephritid species. Comparative transcriptome analysis of adult B. minax and Bactrocera dorsalis showed that there were 14 highly expressed OBPs (FPKM > 100) in B. dorsalis and 7 highly expressed ones in B. minax. The expression level of CSP3 gene and CSP4 gene was higher in B. dorsalis than that in B. minax. Comparative genomic and transcriptomic analyses of chemosensory genes in the citrus fruit fly B. minax provided new insights for preventive control of this agriculture important pest and closely related species.
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- Jun-Feng Cheng
- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Agro-Biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Agro-Biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Agro-Biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Agro-Biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Fruit Tree Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Agro-Biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Brito NF, Oliveira DS, Santos TC, Moreira MF, Melo ACA. Current and potential biotechnological applications of odorant-binding proteins. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:8631-8648. [PMID: 32888038 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10860-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are small soluble proteins whose biological function is believed to be facilitating olfaction by assisting the transport of volatile chemicals in both vertebrate and insect sensory organs, where they are secreted. Their capability to interact with a broad range of hydrophobic compounds combined with interesting features such as being small, stable, and easy to produce and modify, makes them suitable targets for applied research in various industrial segments, including textile, cosmetic, pesticide, and pharmaceutical, as well as for military, environmental, health, and security field applications. In addition to reviewing already established biotechnological applications of OBPs, this paper also discusses their potential use in prospecting of new technologies. The development of new products for insect population management is currently the most prevailing use for OBPs, followed by biosensor technology, an area that has recently seen a significant increase in studies evaluating their incorporation into sensing devices. Finally, less typical approaches include applications in anchorage systems and analytical tools. KEY POINTS: • Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) present desired characteristics for applied research. • OBPs are mainly used for developing new products for insect population control. • Incorporation of OBPs into chemosensory devices is a growing area of study. • Less conventional uses for OBPs include anchorage systems and analytical purposes. Graphical Abstract.
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- Nathália F Brito
- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-909, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-909, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-909, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-909, Brazil.,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Entomologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-909, Brazil. .,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Entomologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Fu S, Li F, Yan X, Hao C. Expression Profiles and Binding Properties of the Chemosensory Protein PxylCSP11 from the Diamondback Moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2020; 20:5924359. [PMID: 33057681 PMCID: PMC7583271 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieaa107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is one of the most destructive pests to cruciferous plants worldwide. The oligophagous moth primarily utilizes its host volatiles for foraging and oviposition. Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are soluble carrier proteins with low molecular weight, which recognize and transport various semiochemicals in insect chemoreception. At present, there is limited information on the recognition of host volatiles by CSPs of P. xylostella. Here, we investigated expression patterns and binding characteristics of PxylCSP11 in P. xylostella. The open reading frame of PxylCSP11 was 369-bp encoding 122 amino acids. PxylCSP11 possessed four conserved cysteines, which was consistent with the typical characteristic of CSPs. PxylCSP11 was highly expressed in antennae, and the expression level of PxylCSP11 in male antennae was higher than that in female antennae. Fluorescence competitive binding assays showed that PxylCSP11 had strong binding abilities to several ligands, including volatiles of cruciferous plants, and (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate (Z11-16:Ac), a major sex pheromone of P. xylostella. Our results suggest that PxylCSP11 may play an important role in host recognition and spouse location in P. xylostella.
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- Shuhui Fu
- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, China
- Corresponding author, e-mail:
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Khashaveh A, An X, Shan S, Xiao Y, Wang Q, Wang S, Li Z, Geng T, Gu S, Zhang Y. Deorphanization of an odorant receptor revealed new bioactive components for green mirid bug Apolygus lucorum (Hemiptera: Miridae). PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020; 76:1626-1638. [PMID: 31714013 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Apolygus lucorum is one of the most destructive insect pests in China with a wide range of host plants. Interaction of A. lucorum with surrounding environment heavily relies on chemical communication. Deorphanization of receptors involved in odors detection elevates our understanding of the olfactory system of this pest and may help to develop a chemical ecology-based control strategy. RESULTS AlucOR80, an odorant receptor (OR) in A. lucorum was newly cloned. Gene expression analysis showed that this receptor was mainly expressed in the antennae and head of both sexes but with a male bias. The Xenopus oocytes heterologous expression system coupled with the two-electrode voltage-clamp (TEVC) recording revealed that AlucOR80 was tuned to 21 selected compounds. Furthermore, electroantennogram (EAG) tests confirmed that all 21 ligands of AlucOR80 were electrophysiologically active in antennae of both sexes. Behavioral trials in a three-cage olfactometer indicated that 16 compounds were behaviorally active, amongst which, 12 components were attractants and four components were repellents for adults of both sexes. Butyl butyrate and Dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) were the strongest attractive and repellant compounds, respectively. Importantly, we found the repellency of 1, 8-Cineole, S-(-)-cis-Verbenol and (1S)-(1)-beta-Pinene against adults of A. lucorum. CONCLUSION Although AlucOR80 is a general OR, may play important role in the olfactory perception of A. lucorum. Screening of AlucOR80 ligands by behavioral assay provided valuable insights by which olfactory-based management approaches could be developed by utilizing the behaviorally active components as attractants or repellents. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Adel Khashaveh
- 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
- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, 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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- Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry 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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- Langfang Scientific Research Trial Station, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Langfang, 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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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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Zhou YT, Li L, Zhou XR, Tan Y, Pang BP. Three Chemosensory Proteins Involved in Chemoreception of Oedaleus asiaticus (Orthopera: Acridoidea). J Chem Ecol 2019; 46:138-149. [PMID: 31853816 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-019-01138-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are thought to play roles in the insect olfactory system by binding and carrying hydrophobic odorants across the aqueous sensillar lymph. The band-winged grasshopper, Oedaleus asiaticus Bei-Bienko, is one of the most important grasshopper pests in northern China, but there is little information about its olfactory system. In order to investigate the olfactory functions of CSPs in this pest, three CSP genes (OasiCSP4, OasiCSP11 and OasiCSP12) were expressed in Escherichia coli, and the binding affinities of the three recombinant CSP proteins were measured for 16 volatiles from the host plant (Stipa krylovii), fecal material and body of live adult O. asiaticus using fluorescence competitive binding assays. To further verify their olfactory functions, RNA interference (RNAi) and electrophysiological recording were conducted. The three recombinant proteins displayed different degrees of binding to various volatiles in ligand-binding assays, with OasiCSP12 having higher binding affinities for more volatiles than OasiCSP4 and OasiCSP11. OasiCSP12 exhibited strong binding affinities (Ki < 20 μΜ) for five host plant volatiles and one volatile from the live body of adult O. asiaticus. The transcript levels of the three OasiCSP genes were significantly lower after silencing the individual genes by RNAi, which in turn reduced the EAG responses in adults of both sexes to most tested compounds. Our study indicates that these three OasiCSPs are involved in the detection of volatile semiochemicals, and may play important roles in finding host plants and in aggregation in O. asiaticus.
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- Yuan-Tao Zhou
- Research Center for Grassland Entomology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010020, China.,College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
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- Research Center for Grassland Entomology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010020, China
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- Research Center for Grassland Entomology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010020, China
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- Research Center for Grassland Entomology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010020, China
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- Research Center for Grassland Entomology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010020, 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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González-Mas N, Sánchez-Ortiz A, Valverde-García P, Quesada-Moraga E. Effects of Endophytic Entomopathogenic Ascomycetes on the Life-History Traits of Aphis gossypii Glover and Its Interactions with Melon Plants. INSECTS 2019; 10:insects10060165. [PMID: 31185669 PMCID: PMC6627330 DOI: 10.3390/insects10060165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Entomopathogenic fungi are sprayed commercially for aphid control in greenhouses. Recently, their ability to grow endophytically within plants was discovered, offering the opportunity for systemic biological control. Endophytic colonization of host plants could also influence life-table parameters and behavior of herbivores. We investigated lethal and pre-mortality effects of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium brunneum on Aphis gossypii; aphids either received inoculum while feeding on recently sprayed leaves (surface inoculum and endophytically-colonized) or while feeding on unsprayed but endophytically-colonized leaves. We used choice assays to identify any preferences for endophytically-colonized or control plants. Volatile emissions from endophytically-colonized plants and control plants were also compared. Aphid mortality rates ranged between 48.2 and 56.9% on sprayed leaves, and between 37.7 and 50.0 on endophytically-colonized leaves. There was a significant effect of endophytic colonization on the rate of nymph production, but this did not result in an overall increase in the aphid population. Endophytic colonization did not influence host-plant selection even though there were qualitative and quantitative differences in the blend of volatiles released by endophytically-colonized and control plants. Although endophytic colonization did not change herbivore behavior, plants still benefit via indirect defense, resistance to plant pathogens or abiotic stress tolerance.
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- Natalia González-Mas
- Departamento de Agronomía, Universidad de Córdoba, ETSIAM, Campus Rabanales, Edificio C4 Celestino Mutis, E-14071 Córdoba, Spain.
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- Departamento de Agronomía, Universidad de Córdoba, ETSIAM, Campus Rabanales, Edificio C4 Celestino Mutis, E-14071 Córdoba, Spain.
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- Departamento de Agronomía, Universidad de Córdoba, ETSIAM, Campus Rabanales, Edificio C4 Celestino Mutis, E-14071 Córdoba, Spain.
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Li GW, Chen XL, Chen LH, Wang WQ, Wu JX. Functional Analysis of the Chemosensory Protein GmolCSP8 From the Oriental Fruit Moth, Grapholita molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Front Physiol 2019; 10:552. [PMID: 31133881 PMCID: PMC6516043 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) belong to a family of small water-soluble proteins that can selectively bind and transport odorant molecules for olfactory communication in insects. To date, their definite physiological functions in olfaction remain controversial when compared with odorant binding proteins (OBPs). To investigate the functions of CSPs in the oriental fruit moth Grapholita molesta, we determined the tissue expression patterns and binding properties of the CSP, GmolCSP8. The key binding sites of GmolCSP8 with a representative ligand were evaluated using molecular flexible docking, site-directed mutagenesis and ligand-binding experiments. Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis showed that GmolCSP8 possesses a typical conserved four cysteines motif and shares high sequence identity with some CSP members of other Lepidopteran insects. GmolCSP8 was predominantly expressed in the wings and antennae of both male and female adults and may be involve in contact chemoreception. Recombinant GmolCSP8 (rGmolCSP8) exhibited specific-binding affinities to small aliphatic alcohols (C4–12) and had the strongest binding affinity to 1-hexanol. The three-dimensional structure of GmolCSP8 was constructed using the structure of sgCSP4 as a template. Site-directed mutagenesis and ligand-binding experiments confirmed that Thr27 is the key binding site in GmolCSP8 for 1-hexanol binding, because this residue can form hydrogen bond with the oxygen atom of the hydroxyl group in 1-hexanol, and Leu30 may play an important role in binding to 1-hexanol. We found that pH significantly affected the binding affinities of rGmolCSP8 to ligand, revealing that ligand-binding and -release by this protein is related to a pH-dependent conformational transition. Based on these results, we infer that GmolCSP8 may participate in the recognition and transportation of 1-hexanol and other small aliphatic alcohols.
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Affiliation(s)
- Guang-Wei Li
- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Jujube, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China.,College of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Jujube, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China.,College of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management (Northwest A&F University), Ministry of Education, Yangling, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Jujube, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China.,College of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management (Northwest A&F University), Ministry of Education, Yangling, China
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