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He W, Meng H, Zhang Y, Zhang G, Zhi M, Li G, Chen J. Identification of candidate chemosensory genes in the antennal transcriptome of Monolepta signata. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301177. [PMID: 38848419 PMCID: PMC11161048 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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In the polyphagous insect Monolepta signata (M. signata) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), antennae are important for olfactory reception used during feeding, mating, and finding a suitable oviposition site. Based on NextSeq 6000 Illumina sequencing, we assembled the antennal transcriptome of mated M. signata and described the first chemosensory gene repertoire expressed in this species. The relative expression levels of some significant chemosensory genes were conducted by quantitative real-time PCR. We identified 114 olfactory-related genes based on the antennal transcriptome database of M. signata, including 21 odorant binding proteins (OBPs), six chemosensory proteins (CSPs), 46 odorant receptors (ORs), 15 ionotropic receptors (IRs), 23 gustatory receptors (GRs) and three sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs). Blastp best hit and phylogenetic analyses showed that most of the chemosensory genes had a close relationship with orthologs from other Coleoptera species. Overall, this study provides a foundation for elucidating the molecular mechanism of olfactory recognition in M. signata as well as a reference for the study of chemosensory genes in other species of Coleoptera.
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- Wanjie He
- College of Agriculture / Key Laboratory of Oasis Agricultural Pest Management and Plant Protection Resources Utilization, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
- Yuli Industry Development Service Center of Apocynum venetum, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Agriculture / Key Laboratory of Oasis Agricultural Pest Management and Plant Protection Resources Utilization, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
- Plant Protection Station of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Plant Protection Station of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Science and Technology Development Strategy Research Institute, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Agriculture / Key Laboratory of Oasis Agricultural Pest Management and Plant Protection Resources Utilization, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Jujube, College of Life Science, Yan’an University, Yan’an, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agriculture / Key Laboratory of Oasis Agricultural Pest Management and Plant Protection Resources Utilization, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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Liu XL, Pei YW, Wu ZR, Zhang XQ, Lu M. Binding Properties of Odorant Binding Protein 37 in Plagiodera versicolora to Host Volatile, o-Cymene. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:5682-5689. [PMID: 38446420 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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The chemosensory system plays an important role in the host plants location. Plagiodera versicolora (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a worldwide leaf-eating forest pest that feeds exclusively on salicaceous trees. There is no function study of odorant binding proteins (OBPs) in P. versicolora. In the current study, we found that PverOBP37 has a high expression in male and female antennae, heads, and legs by quantitative real-time PCR. The binding properties of PverOBP37 to 18 host plant volatiles were determined by fluorescence competition binding assays. The results showed that PverOBP37 could bind to the host plant volatile, o-cymene. Furthermore, four candidate key amino acid residues (F8, Y50, F103, and R107) of PverOBP37 to o-cymene were identified by molecular docking. The functional assay to confirm Y50, F103, and R107 mutations were key amino acid residues of PverOBP37 involved in the binding to o-cymene. Knockdown of PverOBP37 and Y-tube behavioral bioassays of mated females led to a significantly reduced attraction to o-cymene. This study not only revealed the molecular mechanism of PverOBP37 but also suggested that PverOBP37 is essential to detect host plant volatiles as cues to search for egg-laying sites in P. versicolora.
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- Xiao-Long Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Disease and Pests, Ministry of Education/Department of Entomology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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Hong B, Zhai Y, Yang Y, Chang Q, Li G, Zhang F. Identification and sex-specific expression of chemosensory genes in the antennal transcriptomes of Pachyrhinus yasumatsui (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2023; 23:7135657. [PMID: 37083941 PMCID: PMC10120841 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iead023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Pachyrhinus yasumatsui Kono et Morimoto is a major pest of Chinese jujube, which is widespread in northern China and causes severe economic losses in the jujube industry. Chemosensory genes play crucial roles in insect behaviors. Currently, little is known about chemosensory genes in P. yasumatsui. In the present study, antennal transcriptomes of female and male adult P. yasumatsui were annotated. In total, 113 genes involved in chemosensory functions were identified, including 41 odorant receptors, 28 odorant-binding proteins, 16 ionotropic receptors, 15 chemosensory proteins, 9 gustatory receptors, and 4 sensory neuron membrane proteins. Subsequently, the phylogenetic analyses of these olfactory-related proteins in P. yasumatsui were conducted using multiple sequence alignment. Furthermore, sex-specific expression levels of 113 genes were analyzed based on fragments per kilobase of transcript per million mapped reads (FPKM). Then, the quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to quantify gene expression profiles of 28 P. yasumatsui OBPs (PyasOBPs) and 15 CSPs (PyasCSPs). The results revealed that 20 PyasOBPs and 13 PyasCSPs exhibited significantly higher expression in the antennae than in the bodies, suggesting that they might have functions in olfaction. Moreover, some OBPs and CSPs (PyasOBP6, PyasOBP7, PyasOBP16, PyasOBP21, and PyasCSP4) exhibited female-biased expression, indicating that they might take part in several female-specific behaviors. This study will promote the understanding of olfactory mechanism in P. yasumatsui, and our findings lay the groundwork for developing environmentally friendly pest management measures.
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- Bo Hong
- Bio-Agriculture Institute of Shaanxi, Shaanxi Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710043, China
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- Bio-Agriculture Institute of Shaanxi, Shaanxi Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710043, China
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- Bio-Agriculture Institute of Shaanxi, Shaanxi Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710043, China
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- Bio-Agriculture Institute of Shaanxi, Shaanxi Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710043, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Jujube, College of Life Science, Yan’an University, Yan’an 716000, China
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Lizana P, Mutis A, Quiroz A, Venthur H. Insights Into Chemosensory Proteins From Non-Model Insects: Advances and Perspectives in the Context of Pest Management. Front Physiol 2022; 13:924750. [PMID: 36072856 PMCID: PMC9441497 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.924750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Nowadays, insect chemosensation represents a key aspect of integrated pest management in the Anthropocene epoch. Olfaction-related proteins have been the focus of studies due to their function in vital processes, such ashost finding and reproduction behavior. Hence, most research has been based on the study of model insects, namely Drosophila melanogaster, Bombyx mori or Tribolium castaneum. Over the passage of time and the advance of new molecular techniques, insects considered non-models have been studied, contributing greatly to the knowledge of insect olfactory systems and enhanced pest control methods. In this review, a reference point for non-model insects is proposed and the concept of model and non-model insects is discussed. Likewise, it summarizes and discusses the progress and contribution in the olfaction field of both model and non-model insects considered pests in agriculture.
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- Paula Lizana
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias de Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Laboratorio de Química Ecológica, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Química Ecológica, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Química Ecológica, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Química Ecológica, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- *Correspondence: Herbert Venthur,
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Rondón JJ, Moreyra NN, Pisarenco VA, Rozas J, Hurtado J, Hasson E. Evolution of the odorant-binding protein gene family in Drosophila. Front Ecol Evol 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.957247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are encoded by a gene family involved in the perception of olfactory signals in insects. This chemosensory gene family has been advocated as a candidate to mediate host preference and host shifts in insects, although it also participates in other physiological processes. Remarkable differences in the OBP gene repertoire have been described across insect groups, suggesting an accelerated gene turnover rate. The genus Drosophila, is a valuable resource for ecological genomics studies since it comprises groups of ecologically diverse species and there are genome data for many of them. Here, we investigate the molecular evolution of this chemosensory gene family across 19 Drosophila genomes, including the melanogaster and repleta species groups, which are mostly associated with rotting fruit and cacti, respectively. We also compared the OBP repertoire among the closely related species of the repleta group, associated with different subfamilies of Cactaceae that represent disparate chemical challenges for the flies. We found that the gene family size varies widely between species, ranging from 39 to 54 candidate OBPs. Indeed, more than 54% of these genes are organized in clusters and located on chromosomes X, 2, and 5, with a distribution conserved throughout the genus. The family sizes in the repleta group and D. virilis (virilis-repleta radiation) were smaller than in the melanogaster group. We tested alternative evolutionary models for OBP family size and turnover rates based on different ecological scenarios. We found heterogeneous gene turnover rates (GR) in comparisons involving columnar cactus specialists, prickly pear specialists, and fruit dwellers lineages, and signals of rapid molecular evolution compatible with positive selection in specific OBP genes. Taking ours and previous results together, we propose that this chemosensory gene family is involved in host adaptation and hypothesize that the adoption of the cactophilic lifestyle in the repleta group accelerated the evolution of members of the family.
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Li X, Li JW, Sun WX, Li W, Gao HY, Liu TX, Qu MJ. Candidate Chemosensory Genes Identified in the Adult Antennae of Sympiezomias velatus and Binding Property of Odorant-Binding Protein 15. Front Physiol 2022; 13:907667. [PMID: 35711318 PMCID: PMC9193972 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.907667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chemosensory genes play important roles in insect behaviors and have thus become potential molecular targets for pest control based on the manipulation of chemoreception-driven behaviors. The great gray weevil Sympiezomias velatus (Chevrolat) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an important agricultural pest that causes serious economic losses to many crops in China, but its chemosensory genes have not been reported. Here we assembled the antennal transcriptomes of female and male adult S. velatus and revealed the major chemosensory genes necessary for olfaction. A total of 138 candidate chemosensory genes in six families were identified, including 41 encoding odorant-binding proteins (OBPs), 11 encoding chemosensory proteins (CSPs), 62 encoding odorant receptors (ORs), 15 encoding gustatory receptors (GRs), six encoding ionotropic receptors (IRs), and three encoding sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs). We analyzed their phylogenetic relationship based on the amino acid sequences of these chemosensory-related protein families in S. velatus and other insects, and the expression profiles based on their antennal transcriptomes. Chemosensory genes that show antenna-abundant/specific or sex-biased expression were observed, suggesting that these genes might have functions in olfaction. Furthermore, we chose an antenna-abundant OBP belonging to ABPX subfamily, SvelOBP15, to investigate its binding property. The results showed that among 33 tested compounds, SvelOBP15 displayed high binding affinities (Ki = 7.36-12.94 μmol/L) with farnesol, nerolidol, limonene and diisobutyl phthalate, indicating that SvelOBP15 plays olfactory roles by binding and transporting specific plant volatiles. These findings will help us better understand the olfactory systems of S. velatus, and provide a basis for functional elucidation of these chemosensory genes.
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- Xiao Li
- Shandong Peanut Research Institute, Qingdao, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.,Weinan Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Weinan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Peanut Research Institute, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Peanut Research Institute, Qingdao, China
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Wu L, Zhai X, Li L, Li Q, Liu F, Zhao H. Identification and Expression Profile of Chemosensory Genes in the Small Hive Beetle Aethina tumida. INSECTS 2021; 12:insects12080661. [PMID: 34442228 PMCID: PMC8396569 DOI: 10.3390/insects12080661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aethina tumida is a parasite and predator of honeybee causing severe loss to the bee industry. No effective and environmentally friendly methods are available to control this pest at present. Chemosensory genes play key roles in insect behavior which can potentially be used as targets for developing environmentally friendly pest control agents. In this study, the putative chemosensory genes in antennae and forelegs of A. tumida involved in olfaction or contact chemical communication of adults were investigated using RNA transcriptome sequencing and PCR methods. Based on transcriptomic data, unigenes encoding 38 odorant receptors (ORs), 24 ionotropic receptors (IRs), 14 gustatory receptors (GRs), 3 sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs), 29 odorant binding proteins (OBPs), and 22 chemosensory proteins (CSPs) were identified. The analyses of tissue expression profiles revealed that genes encoding 38 ORs, 13 antennal IRs, 11 GRs, 1 SNMP, 24 OBPs, and 12 CSPs were predominately expressed in antennae. No significant differences in expression levels of these genes were found between males and females. Genes encoding 5 non-NMDA iGluRs, 3 GRs, 2 SNMPs, 5 OBPs, and 12 CSPs were predominately expressed in forelegs. RT-PCR assays for SNMPs, OBPs and CSPs further revealed that 3 OBPs (AtumOBP3, 26 and 28) and 3 CSPs (AtumCSP7, 8 and 21) were highly expressed in antennae. Our results enrich the gene inventory of A. tumida and facilitate the discovery of potential novel targets for developing new pest control measures.
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- Lixian Wu
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China; (L.W.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (Q.L.)
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China; (L.W.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (Q.L.)
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China; (L.W.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (Q.L.)
- College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China; (L.W.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (Q.L.)
- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China; (L.W.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (Q.L.)
- Correspondence: (F.L.); (H.Z.)
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China; (L.W.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (Q.L.)
- Correspondence: (F.L.); (H.Z.)
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Wang Q, Wen X, Lu Y, Wen J. Comparison and Functional Analysis of Chemosensory Protein Genes From Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus Motschulsky and Eucryptorrhynchus brandti Harold. Front Physiol 2021; 12:661310. [PMID: 33959040 PMCID: PMC8093822 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.661310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The tree-of-heaven root weevil (Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus) and the tree-of-heaven trunk weevil (Eucryptorrhynchus brandti) are closely related species that monophagously feed on the same host plant, the Ailanthus altissima (Mill) Swingle, at different locations. However, the mechanisms of how they select different parts of the host tree are unclear. As chemosensory systems play important roles in host location and oviposition, we screened candidate chemosensory protein genes from the transcriptomes of the two weevils at different developmental stages. In this study, we identified 12 candidate chemosensory proteins (CSPs) of E. scrobiculatus and E. brandti, three EscrCSPs, and one EbraCSPs, respectively, were newly identified. The qRT-PCR results showed that EscrCSP7/8a/9 and EbraCSP7/8/9 were significantly expressed in adult antennae, while EscrCSP8a and EbraCSP8 shared low sequence identity, suggesting that they may respond to different odorant molecule binding. Additionally, EbraCSP6 and EscrCSP6 were mainly expressed in antennae and proboscises and likely participate in the process of chemoreception. The binding simulation of nine volatile compounds of the host plant to EscrCSP8a and EbraCSP8 indicated that (1R)-(+)-alpha-pinene, (-)-beta-caryophyllene, and beta-elemen have higher binding affinities with EscrCSP8a and lower affinities with EbraCSP8. In addition, there were seven, two, and one EbraCSPs mainly expressed in pupae, larvae, and eggs, respectively, indicating possible developmental-related roles in E. brandti. We screened out several olfactory-related possible CSP genes in E. brandti and E. scrobiculatus and simulated the binding model of CSPs with different compounds, providing a basis for explaining the niche differentiation of the two weevils.
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- Qian Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pests Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pests Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pests Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pests Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Chen C, Zhu H, Li SY, Han YY, Chen L, Fan BQ, Zhang YF, Wang Y, Hao DJ. Insights into chemosensory genes of Pagiophloeus tsushimanus adults using transcriptome and qRT-PCR analysis. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2021; 37:100785. [PMID: 33548831 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2020.100785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pagiophloeus tsushimanus is a new, destructive, and monophagous weevil pest that thrives on Cinnamomum camphora, found in Shanghai. The functions of chemosensory genes involved in the host location and intraspecific communication of P. tsushimanus remain unknown. The male-female transcriptomes of P. tsushimanus adults were assembled using Illumina sequencing, and we focused on all chemosensory genes in transcriptomes. In general, 58,088 unigenes with a mean length of 1018.19 bp were obtained. In total, 39 odorant binding proteins (OBPs), 10 chemosensory proteins (CSPs), 22 olfactory receptors (ORs), 16 gustatory receptors (GRs), eight ionotropic receptors (IRs), and five sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs) were identified. PtsuOBPs comprised four subfamilies (20 Minus-C, one Plus-C, two Dimer, and 15 Classic). Both PtsuOBPs and PtsuCSPs contained a highly conserved sequence motif of cysteine residues. PtsuORs including one olfactory receptor co-receptors (Ptsu/Orco) comprised seven predicted transmembrane domains. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that PtsuOBPs, PtsuCSPs, and PtsuORs in P. tsushimanus exhibited low homology compared to other insect species. The results of tissue- and sex-specific expression patterns indicated that PtsuOBPs and PtsuORs were highly abundant in the antennae; whereas, PtsuCSPs were not only highly abundant in antennae, but also abdominal apexes, wings, and legs. In conclusion, these results enrich the gene database of P. tsushimanus, which may serve as a basis for identifying novel targets to disrupt olfactory key genes and may provide a reverse validation method to identify attractants for formulating potential eco-friendly control strategies for this pest.
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- Cong Chen
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Shanghai Kaisheng Landscape Engineering Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Forest Station of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Forest Station of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Contrasting Behavioral and Electrophysiological Responses of Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus and E. brandti (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to Volatiles Emitted from the Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima. INSECTS 2021; 12:insects12010068. [PMID: 33466595 PMCID: PMC7828736 DOI: 10.3390/insects12010068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Simple Summary Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus (Motschulsky) and E. brandti (Harold) are significant pests of tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima, often leading to tree death. Monitoring systems that involve host–plant based attractants need to be developed for both insect pest species. Here, we compared the behavioral and electrophysiological responses of E. scrobiculatus and E. brandti to volatiles emitted by various parts of the host plant. Host plant-derived volatiles showed to play a greater role in the foraging behavior of E. brandti than in E. scrobiculatus. Volatile components of phloem were found to be particularly attractive to E. brandti. Abstract Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus and E. brandti (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are host-specific pests of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle (Sapindales: Simaroubaceae), causing extensive damage to the host. There are no effective attractants available for pest management. The main aim of this study was to explore the role of host plant-derived volatiles in the behavioral response of both weevil species. In a field experiment, both weevil species showed positive response to phloem, and there was no preference for phloem associated with healthy or injured trees. Significantly more E. brandti adults responded to the olfactory treatments compared to E. scrobiculatus. In a large-arena experiment, both males and females of E. scrobiculatus significantly preferred phloem from the tree trunk while adults of E. brandti responded in significantly greater numbers to tree limbs than to any other parts of host. Females and males of E. scrobiculatus responded positively to all parts of host tested in the Y-tube bioassay, while E. brandti adults were only attracted by the phloem from healthy and injured trees. There were dissimilar electroantennographic responses to compounds such as 1-hexanol and (1S)-(−)-β-pinene between the two weevil species. This study represents the first report documenting behavioral and electrophysiological responses of E. scrobiculatus and E. brandti to volatiles from various parts of A. altissima and findings may aid efforts to develop attractants.
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Qian JL, Luo ZX, Li JL, Cai XM, Bian L, Xiu CL, Li ZQ, Chen ZM, Zhang LW. Identification of cytochrome P450, odorant-binding protein, and chemosensory protein genes involved in Type II sex pheromone biosynthesis and transportation in the tea pest, Scopula subpunctaria. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2020; 169:104650. [PMID: 32828368 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2020.104650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
Abstract
Sex pheromone-based pest management technology has been widely used to monitor and control insect pests in the agricultural, forestry, and public health sectors. Scopula subpunctaria is a widespread tea pest in China with Type II sex pheromone components. However, limited information is available on the biosynthesis and transportation of Type II sex pheromone components. In this study, we constructed an S. subpunctaria sex pheromone gland (PG) transcriptome and obtained 85,246 transcripts. Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYPs) thought to epoxidize dienes and trienes to epoxides in the PG and odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and chemosensory genes (CSPs) thought to be responsible for the binding and transportation of sex pheromone components. In present study, a total of 79 CYPs, 29 OBPs and 17 CSPs were identified. We found that SsubCYP341A and SsubCYP341B_ortholog1 belonged to the CYP341 family and were more highly expressed in the PG than in the female body. Of these, SsubCYP341A was the seventh-most PG-enriched CYP in the PG transcriptome. Two CYP4 members, CYP340BD_ortholog2 and CYP4G, were the top two most PG-enriched CYPs. Tissue expression and phylogenetic tree analysis showed that SsubOBP25, 27, and 28 belonged to the moth pheromone-binding protein family; they were distinctly expressed in the antennae and were more abundant in male antennae than in female antennae. SsubCSP16 was distributed into the same clade as CSPs from other moths that showed high binding affinities to sex pheromone components. It indicated that all the above-mentioned genes could be involved in sex pheromone biosynthesis or transportation. Our study provides large-scale PG sequence information that can be used to identify potential targets for the biological control of S. subpunctaria by disrupting its sex pheromone biosynthesis and transportation pathways.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jia-Li Qian
- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China; Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Jia-Li Li
- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China; Southwest Forestry University, Key Lab Forest Disaster Warning & Control Yunnan, Kunming, People's Republic of China
| | - Xiao-Ming Cai
- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Lei Bian
- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
| | - Chun-Li Xiu
- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
| | - Long-Wa Zhang
- Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, People's Republic of China.
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