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Lv Y, Pan Y, Li J, Ding Y, Yu Z, Yan K, Shang Q. The C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor CF2-II regulates multi-insecticide resistance-related gut-predominant ABC transporters in Aphis gossypii Glover. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126765. [PMID: 37683749 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
Abstract
Clarifying the molecular mechanisms of cotton aphid resistance to various insecticides is crucial for the long-term safe application of insecticides in chemical control. ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters mediate the membrane transport of various substrates (including exogenous substances). Experiments confirmed that ABCB5, ABCF2, and MRP12 contributed to high levels of resistance to spirotetramat, cyantraniliprole, thiamethoxam or imidacloprid. Binding sites of the C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor CF2-II was predicted to be located in the promoters of ABCB5, ABCF2, and MRP12. The expression levels of ABCB5, ABCF2, and MRP12 were significantly upregulated after silencing CF2-II. The results of dual-luciferase reporter assays demonstrated a negative regulatory relationship between CF2-II and ABC transporter promoters. Furthermore, yeast one-hybrid (Y1H) and electrophoresis mobility shift assays (EMSAs) revealed that CF2-II inhibited the expression of ABC transporter genes through interaction with binding sites [ABCF2.p (-1149/-1140) or MRP12.p (-1189/-1181)]. The above results indicated that ABCB5, ABCF2, and MRP12 were negatively regulated by the transcription factor CF2-II, which will help us further understand the mechanism of transcriptional adaption of multi-insecticides resistant related ABC transporters in response to xenobiotics.
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- Yuntong Lv
- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China.
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Gao S, Xue S, Gao T, Lu R, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhang K, Li R. Transcriptome analysis reveals the role of Zelda in the regulation of embryonic and wing development of Tribolium castaneum. BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2023; 113:587-597. [PMID: 37476851 DOI: 10.1017/s0007485323000263] [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: 07/22/2023]
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Zinc finger protein (Zelda) of Tribolium castaneum (TcZelda) has been showed to play pivotal roles in embryonic development and metamorphosis. However, the regulatory mechanism of TcZelda associated with these physiology processes is unclear. Herein, the developmental expression profile showed that Zelda of T. castaneum was highly expressed in early eggs. Tissue expression profiling revealed that TcZelda was mainly expressed in the larval head and adult ovary of late adults and late larvae. TcZelda knockdown led to a 95% mortality rate in adults. These results suggested that TcZelda is related to the activation of the zygote genome in early embryonic development. Furthermore, 592 differentially expressed genes were identified from the dsZelda treated group. Compared with the control group, altered disjunction (ALD) and AGAP005368-PA (GAP) in the dsZelda group were significantly down-regulated, while TGF-beta, propeptide (TGF) was significantly up-regulated, suggesting that TcZelda may be involved in insect embryonic development. In addition, the expression of Ubx ultrabithorax (UBX), Cx cephalothorax (CX), En engrailed (EN), and two Endocuticle structural glycoprotein sgabd (ABD) genes were significantly down-regulated, suggesting that they may cooperate with TcZelda to regulate the development of insect wings. Additionally, Elongation (ELO), fatty acid synthase (FAS), and fatty acyl-CoA desaturase (FAD) expression was inhibited in dsZelda insects, which could disturb the lipase signaling pathways, thus, disrupting the insect reproductive system and pheromone synthesis. These results may help reveal the function of TcZelda in insects and the role of certain genes in the gene regulatory network and provide new ideas for the prevention and control of T. castaneum.
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- Shanshan Gao
- Department of Food and Bioengineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- Department of Food and Bioengineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- Department of Food and Bioengineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- Department of Food and Bioengineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- Department of Food and Bioengineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Department of Food and Bioengineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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- Department of Food and Bioengineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, Henan 455000, China
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Tian YL, Fu TY, Zhong QE, Lin YG, Zheng SC, Xu GF. Homeobox protein A1-like and DNA methylation regulate embryo-specific Zinc finger protein 615 gene expression and embryonic development in the silkworm Bombyx mori. INSECT SCIENCE 2023; 30:1063-1080. [PMID: 36419227 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13152] [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: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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DNA methylation and transcription factors play roles in gene expression and animal development. In insects, DNA methylation modifies gene bodies, but how DNA methylation and transcription factors regulate gene expression is unclear. In this study, we investigated the mechanism that regulates the expression of Bombyx mori Zinc finger protein 615 (ZnF 615), which is a downstream gene of DNA methyltransferase 1 (Dnmt1), and its effects on the regulation of embryonic development. By progressively truncating the ZnF 615 promoter, it was found that the -223 and -190 nt region, which contains homeobox (Hox) protein cis-regulatory elements (CREs), had the greatest impact on the transcription of ZnF 615. RNA interference (RNAi)-mediated knockdown and overexpression of Hox family genes showed that Hox A1-like can enhance the messenger RNA level of ZnF 615. Further studies showed that Hox A1-like regulates ZnF 615 expression by directly binding to the -223 and -190 nt region of its promoter. Simultaneous RNAi-mediated knockdown or overexpression of Hox A1-like and Dnmt1 significantly inhibited or enhanced the regulatory effect of either gene alone on ZnF 615 expression, suggesting that both DNA methylation of gene bodies and binding of transcription factors to promoters are essential for gene expression. RNAi-mediated knockdown of Hox A1-like and Dnmt1 showed that the embryonic development was retarded and the hatching rate was decreased. Taken together, these data suggest that Hox A1-like and DNA methylation enhance the expression of ZnF 615, thereby affecting the development of B. mori embryos.
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- Yu-Lin Tian
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Insect Development Regulation and Applied Research, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Insect Development Regulation and Applied Research, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Insect Development Regulation and Applied Research, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Insect Development Regulation and Applied Research, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Insect Development Regulation and Applied Research, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Insect Development Regulation and Applied Research, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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Li Q, Wang W, Wu S, Li J, Dong M, Wang L, Song L. CgBlimp-1 inhibits granulocytes proliferation and interleukin production in the immune response of oyster Crassostrea gigas. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 142:104652. [PMID: 36736934 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2023.104652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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B lymphocyte-inducible maturation protein 1 (Blimp-1) is a SET domain and zinc fingers containing transcriptional repressor, which is necessary for regulating the development of many immune cell lineages and keeping immune homeostasis. In the present study, a Blimp-1 homologue (designated as CgBlimp-1) was identified from oyster Crassostrea gigas, which contained a conserved SET domain and five ZnF_C2H2 domains and shared high homology with Blimp-1 from other species. The mRNA transcripts of CgBlimp-1 were highly expressed in gill and hepatopancreas. CgBlimp-1 protein was detected to be specifically expressed in granulocytes. After V. splendidus stimulation, the mRNA expression level of CgBlimp-1 in haemocytes up-regulated significantly at 24, 48, and 96 h, which was 4.39-fold (p < 0.05), 7.68-fold (p < 0.01) and 2.65-fold (p < 0.05) of that in control group, respectively. When the expression of CgBlimp-1 was knocked-down in vivo by RNAi, the mRNA expressions of downstream transcription factor CgMyc-A (1.63-fold of that in control group, p < 0.05) and cell cycle related gene CgCDK2 (1.70-fold, p < 0.05) increased significantly at 24 h after V. splendidus stimulation. Concomitantly, the ratio of EdU+ haemocytes increased notably (p < 0.01) while the proportion of haemocytes in G0/G1 phase decreased dramatically (p < 0.001), compared to that in control group. More specifically, the proportion of granulocytes in total haemocytes increased apparently (p < 0.05) in CgBlimp-1-RNAi oysters, together with up-regulation (p < 0.05) of the ratio of EdU+ granulocytes and down-regulation (p < 0.001) of the proportion of granulocytes in G0/G1 phase. Furthermore, the mRNA expression levels of CgIL17-1, CgIL17-2 and CgIL17-4 in haemocytes increased significantly in CgBlimp-1-RNAi oysters, which was 1.71-fold (p < 0.05), 144.70-fold (p < 0.01) and 1.93-fold (p < 0.05) of that in control group, respectively. Aforementioned results suggested that CgBlimp-1 could reduce the proliferation of granulocytes by arresting cell cycle in G1/G0 phase and avoid over-expression of interleukin to maintain homeostasis in the immune response of oyster.
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- Qing Li
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Dalian Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Dalian Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Dalian Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Dalian Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Dalian Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Dalian Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Functional Laboratory of Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Process, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266235, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China; Dalian Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China
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Sarhan M, Miyagawa K, Ueda H. Domain analysis of Drosophila Blimp-1 reveals the importance of its repression function and instability in determining pupation timing. Genes Cells 2023; 28:338-347. [PMID: 36852536 DOI: 10.1111/gtc.13020] [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: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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The PRDM family transcription repressor Blimp-1 is present in almost all multicellular organisms and plays important roles in various developmental processes. This factor has several conserved motifs among different species, but the function of each motif is unclear. Drosophila Blimp-1 plays an important role in determining pupation timing by acting as an unstable transcriptional repressor of the βftz-f1 gene. Thus, Drosophila provides a good system for analyzing the molecular and biological functions of each region in Blimp-1. Various Blimp-1 mutants carrying deletions at the conserved motifs were induced under the control of the heat shock promoter in prepupae, and the expression patterns of βFTZ-F1 and Blimp-1 and pupation timing were observed. The results showed that the regions with strong and weak repressor functions exist within the proline-rich middle section of the factor and near the N-terminal conserved motif, respectively. Rapid degradation was supported by multiple regions that were mainly located in a large proline-rich region. Results revealed that pupation timing was affected by the repression ability and stability of Blimp-1. This suggests that both the repression function and instability of Blimp-1 are indispensable for the precise determination of pupation timing.
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- Moustafa Sarhan
- The Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- The Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- The Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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