Protein-rich trophallactic contents transferred from reproductives are crucial for termite soldier differentiation in Zootermopsis nevadensis

Journal of Insect Physiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104797 - 104797

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Candidate target genes of the male-specific expressed Doublesex in the termite Reticulitermes speratus

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. e0299900 - e0299900

Published: March 1, 2024

Eusocial insects such as termites, ants, bees, and wasps exhibit a reproductive division of labor. The developmental regulation organ (ovaries testes) is crucial for distinguishing between sterile castes. development in regulated by sex-determination pathways. sex determination gene Doublesex (Dsx), encoding transcription factors, plays an important role this pathway. Therefore, clarifying the function Dsx sexual traits to understand social evolution eusocial insects. However, no studies have reported hemimetabolous group termites. In study, we searched binding sites candidate target genes species with available genome information first step First, focused on Reticulitermes speratus identified 101 Dsx. Using similar method, obtained 112, 39, 76 lucifugus, Coptotermes formosanus, Macrotermes natalensis, respectively. Second, compared 37 common R. lucifugus. These included several probably involved spermatogenesis longevity. only few were other two species. Finally, dsRNA injection resulted differential expression genes, including piwi-like protein B-box type zinc finger ncl-1 speratus. results provide valuable resource data future functional analyses

Language: Английский

Harnessing Plant-Mediated RNAi for Effective Management of Phthorimaea absoluta by Targeting AChE1 and SEC23 Genes

Plant Stress, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 100569 - 100569

Published: Aug. 19, 2024

Language: Английский