The complete mitochondrial genome of Asobara japonica (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 Asobara japonica is an important larval-pupal endoparasitoid of Drosophila melanogaster and some other fruit fly species, such as Drosophila suzukii, and is an invasive and economic pest. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of A.
Xian Zhang +7 more
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A new case of Wolbachia dependence in the genus Asobara: evidence for parthenogenesis induction in Asobara japonica [PDF]
Heredity, 2009 Wolbachia is a maternally inherited bacterium that is widely distributed among arthropods, in which it manipulates the reproduction of its hosts. Although generally facultative for its hosts, Wolbachia has recently become obligatory in Asobara tabida (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in which it is required for the completion of oogenesis.
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Absence of complementary sex determination in the parasitoid wasp genus Asobara (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 An attractive way to improve our understanding of sex determination evolution is to study the underlying mechanisms in closely related species and in a phylogenetic perspective.
Wen-Juan Ma +6 more
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Metabolomics Provides New Insights into Host Manipulation Strategies by Asobara japonica (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a Fruit Fly Parasitoid [PDF]
Metabolites, 2023 Asobara japonica (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is an endoparasitoid wasp that can successfully parasitize a wide range of host species across the Drosophila genus, including the invasive crop pest Drosophila suzukii. Parasitoids are capable of regulating the
Shengmei Liu +9 more
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Whole-genome sequencing analysis and protocol for RNA interference of the endoparasitoid waspAsobara japonica [PDF]
DNA Research, 2022 Asobara japonica is an endoparasitic wasp that parasitizes Drosophila flies. It synthesizes various toxic components in the venom gland and injects them into host larvae during oviposition. To identify and characterize these toxic components for enabling
Takumi Kamiyama +2 more
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Impact of Wolbachia on oxidative stress sensitivity in the parasitic wasp Asobara japonica. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 The oxidative homeostasis is the balance between reactive oxygen species and antioxidant molecules. In addition to be considered as a key factor underlying life-history traits evolution, the oxidative homeostasis has been shown to be involved in many ...
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Characterization of Venom and Oviduct Components of Parasitoid Wasp Asobara japonica. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 During natural parasitization, Asobara japonica wasps introduce lateral oviduct (LO) components into their Drosophila hosts soon after the venom injection to neutralize its strong toxicity; otherwise, the host will die.
Shunsuke Furihata +9 more
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Bacteria Endosymbiont, Wolbachia, Promotes Parasitism of Parasitoid Wasp Asobara japonica. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Wolbachia is the most widespread endosymbiotic bacterium that manipulates reproduction of its arthropod hosts to enhance its own spread throughout host populations. Infection with Wolbachia causes complete parthenogenetic reproduction in many Hymenoptera,
Shunsuke Furihata +3 more
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New records of Leptopilina, Ganaspis, and Asobara species associated with Drosophila suzukii in North America, including detections of L. japonica and G. brasiliensis [PDF]
Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 2020 We report the presence of two Asian species of larval parasitoids of spotted wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae), in northwestern North America. Leptopilina japonica Novkovic & Kimura and Ganaspis brasiliensis
Paul K. Abram +13 more
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European Journal of Entomology, 2009 We studied variations in genetic, physiological, and ecological traits, and the phylogenetic relationship among sexual and parthenogenetic populations of Asobara japonica, a larval parasitoid of drosophilid flies, in order to understand how they adapt to
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