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A Testis‐Specific Aralkylamine N‐Acetyltransferase Regulates Dimorphic Sperm Function and Male Fertility in Moths

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
We identify a Lepidoptera‐conserved testis‐specific arylalkylamine N‐acetyltransferase (LTNAT) that governs male moth fertility via a novel mechanism. LTNAT loss disrupts eupyrene sperm mitochondrial derivatives and impairs apyrene sperm motility, offering a safe molecular target for innovative pesticides and genetic pest control.
Hao Sun, Peng‐Yi Huang, Zhi‐Ruo Zhang, Cong‐Fen Gao, Subba Reddy Palli, Shun‐Fan Wu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid evolution of chemosensory receptor genes in a pair of sibling species of orchid bees (Apidae: Euglossini). [PDF]

, 2015
BackgroundInsects rely more on chemical signals (semiochemicals) than on any other sensory modality to find, identify, and choose mates. In most insects, pheromone production is typically regulated through biosynthetic pathways, whereas pheromone sensory
Brand, Philipp, Eltz, Thomas, Leese, Florian, Quezada-Euan, J Javier G, Ramírez, Santiago R, Tollrian, Ralph   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Genome‐Wide Association Study Reveals Insect Genetics and Microbial Symbiont Effects on Susceptibility of Diaphorina citri to the Citrus Greening Pathogen, Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates the genetic and microbial factors influencing the susceptibility of Diaphorina citri to the citrus greening pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), employing a microbiome Genome Wide Association Study. The research identifies a key gene encoding an MFS‐type transporter contributing to CLas infectivity and abundance in
Kai Liu, Qingcui He, Zeyue Lin, Shixuan Huang, Zichun Zhong, Pingyang Zhu, Mengge Gao, Luyao Zhao, Han Jin, Guiting Wu, Gurr M. Geoff, Qunxin Han, Rui Pang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolation of multiple subspecies of Bacillus thuringiensis from a population of the European sunflower moth, Homoeosoma nebulella [PDF]

, 1995
Five subspecies of #Bacillus thuringiensis# were isolated from dead and diseased larvae obtained from a laboratory colony of the European sunflower moth, #Homoeosoma nebulella#. The subspecies isolated were #B. thuringiensis# subspp.
Bossy, J.P., De Barjac, H., Drif, Latifa, Frutos, Roger, Itoua Apoyolo, C., Leclant, François, Vassal, Jean-Michel   +6 more
core  

The role of TcdB and TccC subunits in secretion of the photorhabdus Tcd toxin complex [PDF]

, 2013
The Toxin Complex (TC) is a large multi-subunit toxin encoded by a range of bacterial pathogens. The best-characterized examples are from the insect pathogens Photorhabdus, Xenorhabdus and Yersinia.
A Sisto, AE Lang, C Gatsogiannis, C McNulty, CP Silva, D Bowen, D Liu, D Zhang, DL Erickson, EF Boyd, Frederick M. Ausubel, G Yang, Guowei Yang, H Gotoh, H Li, I Gendlina, J Soding, JJ Sheets, M Blackburn, M Blackburn, M Sergeant, MC Hares, MJ Landsberg, MR Hurst, N Waterfield, N Waterfield, Nicholas R. Waterfield, NR Waterfield, NR Waterfield, NR Waterfield, R Ffrench-Constant, R Zhao, SC Lee, SK Aoki, SM Tennant, VL Kung, YD Wang, ZC Ruhe   +37 more
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Diversity Patterns of Domestic Herbivore Viruses in China Reveal Transmission Dynamics with Disease Management Implications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study performs pan‐viromic profiling of 14,529 samples from 5,710 domestic herbivores across five Chinese provinces, establishing the DhCN‐Virome (1,085,360 viral metagenomes). It reveals species/sample‐specific viromic signatures and cross‐species transmission dynamics, aiding unified disease control.
Yue Sun, Yong Li, Bagen Temur, Yuanqing Lin, Yuhang Liu, Le Yi, Zheng Sun, Gang Zhang, Jun Li, Yu Guo, Linchuan Li, Jinshan Cai, Wenliang Tian, Gen Meng, Lingling Jiang, Min Fang, Fuying Ding, Xuezhang Zhou, Changchun Tu, Biao He   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Proteomic Insights into the Immune Response of Conogethes punctiferalis Challenged with Beauveria bassiana

Insects
The yellow peach moth (YPM), Conogethes punctiferalis, is an important agricultural insect pest causing severe damage to corn in eastern China. Beauveria bassiana is an effective, eco-friendly, and promising alternative agent for controlling this insect ...
Shaohua Li, Zhiwei Kang, Xiangdong Li, Hailei Wei, Xiangchu Yin, Fangqiang Zheng, Fanghua Liu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diversity in Protein Glycosylation among Insect Species

PLoS ONE, 2011
A very common protein modification in multicellular organisms is protein glycosylation or the addition of carbohydrate structures to the peptide backbone. Although the Class of the Insecta is the largest animal taxon on Earth, almost all information concerning glycosylation in insects is derived from studies with only one species, namely the fruit fly ...
Vandenborre, Gianni, Smagghe, Guy, Ghesquière, Bart, Menschaert, Gerben, Rao, Rameshwaram Nagender, Gevaert, Kris, Van Damme, Els J.M.   +6 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Discovery of an Adaptive Neuroimmune Response Driving Itch and Fast Tick Removal with Implications for Preventing Pathogen Transmission

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Itch‐induced tick removal (IITR): An acquired neuroimmune mechanism, itch‐induced tick removal, develops after repeated tick exposure, mobilizing T cells and macrophages at the tick bite site to trigger a rapid scratching response that facilitates timely tick removal within a critical window that precedes the transmission of many tick‐borne pathogens ...
Johannes S. P. Doehl, Tiago D. Serafim, Serena Doh, Charles S. Grugan, Eva Iniguez, Luana Rogerio, Ronja Frigard, Ranadhir Dey, Pedro Cecilio, Xinglong Gu, Pang‐Yen Tseng, Aline da Silva Moreira, Mahnaz Minai, James Oristian, Hans Ackerman, Steven Brooks, Caroline Percopo, Siu‐Ping Ng, Derron A. Alves, Lucas Tirloni, Jennifer M. Anderson, Adriana Marques, Fabiano Oliveira, Shaden Kamhawi, Daniel E. Sonenshine, José M. C. Ribeiro, Mark Hoon, Jesus G. Valenzuela   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rice stripe virus utilizes a Laodelphax striatellus salivary carbonic anhydrase to facilitate plant infection by direct molecular interaction

eLife
Plant viruses typically rely on insect vectors for transmission between plants, with insect salivary proteins playing critical roles in this process. In this study, we demonstrate how Laodelphax striatellus salivary carbonic anhydrase (LssaCA) promotes ...
Jing Zhao, Xiangyi Meng, Jie Yang, Rongxiang Fang, Yan Huo, Lili Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source