Identification of the Short Neuropeptide F and Short Neuropeptide F Receptor Genes and Their Roles of Food Intake in Dendroctonus armandi

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT) belong to the bHLH-PAS (basic Helix–Loop–Helix–Period/ARNT/Single-minded) family of transcription factors, which participate in the sensing and transmitting stimuli of exogenous and endogenous chemical substances, and subsequently activates genes transcription involved in various detoxification and physiological functions. However, they have not been identified in Dendroctonus armandi, and their roles in the detoxification metabolism are unclear. In the present study, AhR and ARNT of D. armandi were characterized. Spatiotemporal expression profiling indicated that DaAhR and DaARNT were highly expressed in the adult and larval stages of D. armandi and mainly expressed in the midgut and Malpighian tubules of adults. Additionally, the expression of DaAhR and DaARNT significantly increased after exposure to (−)-𝛽-pinene, (+)-3-carene, and (±)-limonene. Silencing DaAhR and DaARNT increased the susceptibility of D. armandi to (−)-𝛽-pinene, (+)-3-carene, and (±)-limonene, and the activities of detoxification enzyme were also remarkably reduced. Moreover, DaCYP6DF1 and DaGSTs2 were significantly down-regulated after injections of dsAhR and dsARNT in the male and female adults, with the expression of DaCYP6DF1 decreasing by higher than 70%. The present study revealed that the transcription factors AhR and ARNT of D. armandi were induced by terpenoids and participated in the regulation of DaCYP6DF1 expression, which was associated with D. armandi’s susceptibility to (−)-𝛽-pinene and (±)-limonene. These results may provide a theoretical basis for the integrated control of D. armandi and improve our comprehension of insect toxicology.

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“…Total RNA was determined as previously described [ 27 ]. The relative expression level of each gene was determined by qRT-PCR.…”

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Identification and Functional Characterization of the Transcription Factors AhR/ARNT in Dendroctonus armandi

Liu

Chen

2022

Cells

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“…The sNPF signaling is a key regulator of feeding and metabolism in higher animals and drosophila. [27][28][29] However, BPH as a representative of insects with stinging mouthpart, has a feeding mode that is different from the probing and passive feeding in other insects. Therefore, the role of sNPF in the feeding behavior of BPH warrant further investigation.…”

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Nicotine‐mediated dopamine regulates short neuropeptide F to inhibit brown planthopper feeding behavior in tobacco‐rice rotation cropping

Yuan

Liang

et al. 2023

Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUND The tobacco‐rice rotation cropping (TRRC) is an ecologically friendly system that can both alleviate soil nicotine pollution and decrease the brown planthopper (BPH, Nilaparvata lugens Stål) fitness on rice. However, few studies on this green and effective rotational cropping system have been reported. In particular, the underlying mechanisms of TRRC on the significant reduction of field pest population at the molecular level is still unknown. RESULTS Field investigation showed that BPH population decreased significantly in TRRC than in rice‐rice successive cropping (RRSC) field. In addition, the short neuropeptide F (NlsNPF) and its receptor NlA7 of BPH had half‐times lower levels in the TRRC field. Behavioral bioassay indicated a 1.93‐fold increase in the number of salivary flanges of the dsNlsNPF group, while BPH fitness parameters, such as honeydew, weight gain, and mortality decreased significantly. Dopamine (DA) content in BPH decreased by ~11.1% under the influence of nicotine, and its presence increased the expression levels of NlsNPF and NlA7. Exogenous DA application eliminated the inhibitory effects of nicotine on BPH feeding and restored the fitness levels of its parameters. Independent application of either a mixture of dsNlsNPF with a nanocarrier or nicotine to the normal rice field revealed that the latter could produce better effects in combination with dsRNA. CONCLUSION These findings confirmed that DA regulated NlsNPF to inhibit the BPH feeding behavior in TRRC. The results not only provided novel findings on the mechanism of pest‐host interactions, but also presented new method for integrated pest management. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

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“…Total RNA was determined as previously described [ 50 ]. The relative expression levels of each CYP4 gene were quantified by qRT-PCR.…”

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“…The relative expression levels of each CYP4 gene were quantified by qRT-PCR. The qRT-PCR was performed as described in our previous study [ 50 ]. Specific primers were used to detect the expressions of DaCYP4s, CncC , Keap1 , and Maf genes.…”

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Activation of the ROS/CncC Signaling Pathway Regulates Cytochrome P450 CYP4BQ1 Responsible for (+)-α-Pinene Tolerance in Dendroctonus armandi

Liu

Ming

Chen

2022

IJMS

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Bark beetles mainly rely on detoxification enzymes to resist the host tree’s defense against oleoresin terpenes. Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs) play an important role in the detoxification of plant allelochemicals and pesticides in insect. One P450 gene (DaCYP4BQ1) is associated with the response of (+)-α-pinene in Dendroctonus armandi. However, the regulatory mechanism of this P450 gene response to (+)-α-pinene is still unknown. In this study, spatiotemporal expression profiling indicated that CYP4BQ1 was highly expressed in adult and larval stages of D. armandi, and it was predominantly expressed in fat body, midgut, and Malpighian tubules of adults. Moreover, the expression of CYP4BQ1 significantly increased after exposure to (+)-α-pinene, and depletion of it decreased the tolerance of adults to (+)-α-pinene. In addition, (+)-α-pinene treatment induced the expression of the transcription factors cap ‘n’ collar isoform C (CncC) and its binding factor muscle aponeurosis fibromatosis (Maf), elevated the level of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes. Silencing CncC suppressed CYP4BQ1 expression and enhanced the susceptibility of beetles to (+)-α-pinene. Similarly, application of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger N-acetylcysteine reduced the production and accumulation of H2O2, suppressed the expression of CncC, Maf, and CYP4BQ1 and led to decreased tolerance of adults to (+)-α-pinene. In contrast, ingestion of the CncC agonist curcumin elevated CYP4BQ1 expression and enhanced (+)-α-pinene tolerance. The results demonstrate that, in D. armandi, (+)-α-pinene induces CYP4BQ1 via activation of the ROS/CncC signaling pathway.

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Identification of the Short Neuropeptide F and Short Neuropeptide F Receptor Genes and Their Roles of Food Intake in Dendroctonus armandi

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Identification and Functional Characterization of the Transcription Factors AhR/ARNT in Dendroctonus armandi

Identification and Functional Characterization of the Transcription Factors AhR/ARNT in Dendroctonus armandi

Nicotine‐mediated dopamine regulates short neuropeptide F to inhibit brown planthopper feeding behavior in tobacco‐rice rotation cropping

Activation of the ROS/CncC Signaling Pathway Regulates Cytochrome P450 CYP4BQ1 Responsible for (+)-α-Pinene Tolerance in Dendroctonus armandi

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