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Gao H, Yuan X, Wang J, Yan Y, Zhang X, He T, Lin X, Zhang H, Liu Z. Knockdown of Fzr inhibited the growth of Nilaparvata lugens by blocking endocycle. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024. [PMID: 39229824 DOI: 10.1002/ps.8403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The endocycle can generate cells referred to as 'polyploid'. Fizzy-related protein (Fzr) plays an important role in driving the mitosis-to-endocycle transition. The brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens (Stål), a serious insect pest, feeds exclusively on rice. However, polyploidy and its regulatory mechanisms are poorly understood in BPH. RESULTS Here, we found that the ploidy levels of follicles H (FH) and accessory gland (AG) significantly increased with BPH age when examining the polyploidy of FH and AG of salivary glands. Fzr was identified as an important regulator for polyploidy in BPH salivary gland. Knockdown of Fzr resulted in a decrease in cell size and DNA content in nymph salivary glands. Fzr knockdown transcriptionally upregulated cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1), CDK2, cyclin A (CycA) and CycB, and downregulated CycD, CycE, Myc and mini-chromosome maintenance protein 2-7 (MCM2-7). Phenotypically, Fzr knockdown significantly suppressed salivary protein production, feeding and survival in BPH nymphs. CONCLUSION Our results show that BPH salivary glands exhibit obvious polyploidy, and Fzr positively regulates the endocycle in nymph salivary gland. These findings provide clues for the study of the regulatory mechanisms of insect polyploidy. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Haoli Gao
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- The Sanya Institute of the Nanjing Agricultural University, Sanya, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Hong TT, Hu S, Hu F, Ge WJ, Thakur K, Tang SM, Wei ZJ. Selenium Treatment Ameliorates the Adverse Effects Caused by Dynamin Gene Knockdown in Bombyx mori. ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 117:e22148. [PMID: 39250333 DOI: 10.1002/arch.22148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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Our previous research reported the influence of 50 μM selenium (Se) on the cytosolization (endocytosis) pathway, which in turn stimulates the growth and development of Bombyx mori. Lately, dynamin is recognized as one of the key proteins in endocytosis. To explore the underlying mechanisms of Se impact, the dynamin gene was knocked down by injecting siRNAs (Dynamin-1, Dynamin-2, and Dynamin-3). This was followed by an analysis of the target gene and levels of silk protein genes, as well as growth and developmental indices, Se-enrichment capacity, degree of oxidative damage, and antioxidant capacity of B. mori. Our findings showed a considerable decrease in the relative expression of the dynamin gene in all tissues 24 h after the interference and a dramatic decrease in the silkworm body after 48 h. RNAi dynamin gene decreased the silkworm body weight, cocoon shell weight, and the ratio of cocoon. In the meantime, malondialdehyde level increased and glutathione level and superoxide dismutase/catalase activities decreased. 50 μM Se markedly ameliorated these growth and physiological deficits as well as decreases in dynamin gene expression. On the other hand, there were no significant effects on fertility (including produced eggs and laid eggs) between the interference and Se treatments. Additionally, the Se content in the B. mori increased after the dynamin gene interference. The dynamin gene was highly expressed in the silk gland and declined significantly after interference. Among the three siRNAs (Dynamin-1, Dynamin-2, and Dynamin-3), the dynamin-2 displayed the highest interference effects to target gene expression. Our results demonstrated that 50 μM Se was effective to prevent any adverse effects caused by dynamin knockdown in silkworms. This provides practical implications for B. mori breeding industry.
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- Ting-Ting Hong
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
- School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
- School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
- School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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Liu X, Qi R, Li F, Han M, Li B, Sun H. The development of silk glands and transcriptome aberration induced by cyantraniliprole in Bombyx mori. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 204:106111. [PMID: 39277412 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2024.106111] [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: 07/11/2024] [Revised: 08/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
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Bombyx mori is an insect species of great economic importance, and its silk gland is a vital organ for the synthesis and secretion of silk protein. However, long-term artificial domestication of B. mori has resulted in high sensitivity to chemical toxins, especially insecticides. Cyantraniliprole (Cya), a second-generation ryanodine receptor modulator insecticide, is widely utilized in agriculture for pest control. In this study, the impact of Cya toxicity on the development of silk glands in the 5th instar larvae of B. mori was assessed using Cya LC5, LC10 and LC20, as well as a starvation treatment group for comparison. Short-term exposure (24 h) to different concentrations of Cya resulted in delayed development of silk glands in B. mori. Meanwhile, the body weight, silk gland weight, silk gland index and cocoon quality were significantly reduced in a concentration-dependent manner, except for the Cya LC5 treatment. Histopathological and ultrastructural analysis revealed that Cya LC10 induced disruption of the nuclear membrane and endoplasmic reticulum in the posterior silk gland (PSG) cells, leading to the formation of intracellular vacuoles. Transcriptome sequencing of PSGs identified 2152 genes that were differentially expressed after exposure to Cya LC10, with 1153 down-regulated genes and 999 up-regulated genes. All differentially expressed genes were subjected to functional annotation using gene ontology and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes database, and it was found that protein synthesis-related pathways were significantly enriched, with the majority of genes being down-regulated. Furthermore, the transcription levels of genes involved in "protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum", "protein export", "proteasome" and "DNA replication" were quantified using qRT-PCR. Our findings suggested that short-term exposure to Cya LC10 resulted in disruption of DNA replication, as well as protein transport, processing and hydrolysis in the PSG cells of B. mori. The results of this study provide a theoretical foundation for the safe utilization of Cya in sericulture production.
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- Xiaohan Liu
- School of Life Sciences, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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Wang W, Ji L, Jing X, Zhao P, Xia Q. MicroRNA let-7 targets BmCDK1 to regulate cell proliferation and endomitosis of silk gland in the silkworm, Bombyx mori. INSECT SCIENCE 2024; 31:1026-1040. [PMID: 38053466 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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MicroRNAs play critical roles in multiple developmental processes in insects. Our previous study showed that CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knock down of the microRNA let-7 in silkworms increased the size of larvae and silk glands, thereby improving the silk production capacity. In this study, we elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying of let-7 regulates growth. Identification of differentially expressed genes in response to let-7 knock down revealed enrichment of pathways associated with cell proliferation and DNA replication. let-7 dysregulation affected the cell cycle and proliferation of the Bombyx mori cell line BmN. Dual-luciferase and target site mutation assays showed that BmCDK1 is a direct target gene of let-7, with only 1 binding site on its 3'-untranslated region. RNA interference of BmCDK1 inhibited cell proliferation, but this effect was counteracted by co-transfection with let-7 antagomir. Moreover, let-7 knock down induced BmCDK1 expression and promoted cell proliferation in multiple tissues, and further induced endomitosis in the silk gland in vivo. Knock down of BmCDK1 resulted in abnormal formation of a new epidermis, and larval development was arrested at the 2nd or 3rd molt stage. Taken together, our results demonstrated that BmCDK1 is a novel target of let-7 in cell fate determination, possessing potential for improving silk yield in silkworm.
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- Wei Wang
- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing) Science City, Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, China
- Key Laboratory for Germplasm Creation in Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Laboratory of Sericultural and Functional Genome and Biotechnology, Development and Reform Commission, Chongqing, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing) Science City, Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, China
- Key Laboratory for Germplasm Creation in Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chongqing, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing) Science City, Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, China
- Key Laboratory for Germplasm Creation in Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chongqing, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing) Science City, Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, China
- Key Laboratory for Germplasm Creation in Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Laboratory of Sericultural and Functional Genome and Biotechnology, Development and Reform Commission, Chongqing, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing) Science City, Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, China
- Key Laboratory for Germplasm Creation in Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Laboratory of Sericultural and Functional Genome and Biotechnology, Development and Reform Commission, Chongqing, China
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Xu Y, Du N, Xu L, Zhao L, Fan T, Wei T, Pu Q, Liu S. Let-7 microRNA targets BmCentrin to modulate the development and functionality of the middle silk gland in the silkworm, Bombyx mori. INSECT SCIENCE 2024. [PMID: 38812265 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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The silk gland of the silkworm Bombyx mori serves as a valuable model for investigating the morphological structure and physiological functions of organs. Previous studies have demonstrated the notable regulatory role of let-7 microRNA in the silk gland, but its specific molecular mechanism remains to be elucidated across different segments of this organ. In this study, we further investigated the functional mechanism of let-7 in the middle silk gland (MSG). The MSG of a let-7 knockout strain was analyzed using a combined proteomic and metabolomic technique, revealing the enrichment of differential proteins and metabolites in the DNA synthesis and energy metabolism pathways. BmCentrin was identified as a novel target gene of let-7 in the MSG, and its downregulation inhibited the proliferation of BmN4-SID1 cells, which is exactly opposite to the role of let-7 in these cells. CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing and transgenic technologies were employed to manipulate BmCentrin in the MSG. Knockout of BmCentrin led to severe MSG atrophy, whereas the overexpression of BmCentrin resulted in beaded MSG. Further measurements of these knockout or overexpression strains revealed significant changes in the expression levels of sericin protein genes, the weight of the cocoon and the mechanical properties of the silk. Investigating the biological role of BmCentrin in the silk gland offers valuable insights for elucidating the molecular mechanisms by which let-7 controls silk gland development and silk protein synthesis in the silkworm.
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- Yankun Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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