Stage-specific expression of an odorant receptor underlies olfactory behavioral plasticity in Spodoptera littoralis larvae

Abstract Background The detection of environmental cues and signals via the sensory system directs behavioral choices in diverse organisms. Insect larvae rely on input from the chemosensory system, mainly olfaction, for locating food sources. In several lepidopteran species, foraging behavior and food preferences change across larval instars; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying such behavioral plasticity during larval development are not fully understood. Here, we hypothesize that expression patterns of odorant receptors (ORs) change during development, as a possible mechanism influencing instar-specific olfactory-guided behavior and food preferences. Results We investigated the expression patterns of ORs in larvae of the cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis between the first and fourth instar and revealed that some of the ORs show instar-specific expression. We functionally characterized one OR expressed in the first instar, SlitOR40, as responding to the plant volatile, β-caryophyllene and its isomer α-humulene. In agreement with the proposed hypothesis, we showed that first but not fourth instar larvae responded behaviorally to β-caryophyllene and α-humulene. Moreover, knocking out this odorant receptor via CRISPR-Cas9, we confirmed that instar-specific responses towards its cognate ligands rely on the expression of SlitOR40. Conclusion Our results provide evidence that larvae of S. littoralis change their peripheral olfactory system during development. Furthermore, our data demonstrate an unprecedented instar-specific behavioral plasticity mediated by an OR, and knocking out this OR disrupts larval behavioral plasticity. The ecological relevance of such behavioral plasticity for S. littoralis remains to be elucidated, but our results demonstrate an olfactory mechanism underlying this plasticity in foraging behavior during larval development.

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Larval response to frass and guaiacol: detection of an attractant produced by bacteria from Spodoptera littoralis frass

Journal of Pest Science ◽

10.1007/s10340-021-01352-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Santosh V. Revadi ◽

Vito Antonio Giannuzzi ◽

Ramesh R. Vetukuri ◽

William B. Walker ◽

Paul G. Becher

Keyword(s):

Wind Tunnel ◽

Spodoptera Littoralis ◽

Odorant Receptor ◽

Dimethyl Disulfide ◽

Enterobacter Cloacae ◽

Fourth Instar ◽

Pest Species ◽

Attract And Kill ◽

Larval Frass

AbstractLarval frass in herbivorous lepidopterans is mainly composed of plant-derived material and microbes from the gut. Despite the fact that frass from conspecific larvae repels female moths in Spodoptera littoralis from oviposition, the role of frass volatiles on larval foraging behavior is largely unknown. Here, we show that larvae of S. littoralis walk upwind to larval frass volatiles in a wind tunnel assay. We identified the frass volatile guaiacol (2-methoxyphenol) as key ligand for the S. littoralis odorant receptor (OR) SlitOr59 which we expressed heterologously. We isolated guaiacol-producing bacteria identified as Serratia marcescens from frass of larvae that were fed on cotton, and Enterobacter cloacae, E. ludwigii and Klebsiella sp. from frass derived from cabbage-fed larvae. In addition to guaiacol, we also identified volatiles acetoin, 3-methyl-1-butanol and dimethyl disulfide, in large proportions in headspace collections from the bacteria. A Y-tube olfactometer assay showed that fourth instar S. littoralis larvae are attracted to guaiacol. Moreover, cotton leaves treated with the insecticide Spinosad and guaiacol were highly attractive to the larvae. Our results provide a basis for management of the pest by directly targeting larvae, based on an attract-and-kill strategy. Further studies are needed to test the application of guaiacol for semiochemical-based pest management of Spodoptera pest species.

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Tissue-specific expression patterns of nuclear receptors

NURSA Datasets ◽

10.1621/datasets.02001 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

AL Bookout ◽

Y Jeong ◽

M Downes ◽

RT Yu ◽

RM Evans ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nuclear Receptors ◽

Expression Patterns ◽

Specific Expression ◽

Tissue Specific ◽

Tissue Specific Expression

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Overexpression of the Oral Mucosa-Specific microRNA-31 Promotes Skin Wound Closure

International Journal of Molecular Sciences ◽

10.3390/ijms20153679 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (15) ◽

pp. 3679 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Lin Chen ◽

Alyne Simões ◽

Zujian Chen ◽

Yan Zhao ◽

Xinming Wu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Oral Mucosa ◽

Wound Closure ◽

Expression Patterns ◽

Skin Wound ◽

Skin Wound Healing ◽

Specific Expression ◽

Keratinocyte Proliferation

Wounds within the oral mucosa are known to heal more rapidly than skin wounds. Recent studies suggest that differences in the microRNAome profiles may underlie the exceptional healing that occurs in oral mucosa. Here, we test whether skin wound-healing can be accelerating by increasing the levels of oral mucosa-specific microRNAs. A panel of 57 differentially expressed high expresser microRNAs were identified based on our previously published miR-seq dataset of paired skin and oral mucosal wound-healing [Sci. Rep. (2019) 9:7160]. These microRNAs were further grouped into 5 clusters based on their expression patterns, and their differential expression was confirmed by TaqMan-based quantification of LCM-captured epithelial cells from the wound edges. Of these 5 clusters, Cluster IV (consisting of 8 microRNAs, including miR-31) is most intriguing due to its tissue-specific expression pattern and temporal changes during wound-healing. The in vitro functional assays show that ectopic transfection of miR-31 consistently enhanced keratinocyte proliferation and migration. In vivo, miR-31 mimic treatment led to a statistically significant acceleration of wound closure. Our results demonstrate that wound-healing can be enhanced in skin through the overexpression of microRNAs that are highly expressed in the privileged healing response of the oral mucosa.

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Longitudinal stability of urinary extracellular vesicle protein patterns within and between individuals

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-95082-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Leyla A. Erozenci ◽

Sander R. Piersma ◽

Thang V. Pham ◽

Irene V. Bijnsdorp ◽

Connie R. Jimenez

Keyword(s):

Expression Patterns ◽

Interaction Network ◽

Extracellular Vesicle ◽

Protein Signaling ◽

Protein Patterns ◽

Specific Expression ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Data Independent Acquisition ◽

Time Period ◽

Using Data

AbstractThe protein content of urinary extracellular vesicles (EVs) is considered to be an attractive non-invasive biomarker source. However, little is known about the consistency and variability of urinary EV proteins within and between individuals over a longer time-period. Here, we evaluated the stability of the urinary EV proteomes of 8 healthy individuals at 9 timepoints over 6 months using data-independent-acquisition mass spectrometry. The 1802 identified proteins had a high correlation amongst all samples, with 40% of the proteome detected in every sample and 90% detected in more than 1 individual at all timepoints. Unsupervised analysis of top 10% most variable proteins yielded person-specific profiles. The core EV-protein-interaction network of 516 proteins detected in all measured samples revealed sub-clusters involved in the biological processes of G-protein signaling, cytoskeletal transport, cellular energy metabolism and immunity. Furthermore, gender-specific expression patterns were detected in the urinary EV proteome. Our findings indicate that the urinary EV proteome is stable in longitudinal samples of healthy subjects over a prolonged time-period, further underscoring its potential for reliable non-invasive diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers.

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Longitudinal Expression of Testicular TAS1R3 from Prepuberty to Sexual Maturity in Congjiang Xiang Pigs

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11020437 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 437

Author(s):

Ting Gong ◽

Weiyong Wang ◽

Houqiang Xu ◽

Yi Yang ◽

Xiang Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sexual Maturity ◽

Cell Function ◽

Expression Patterns ◽

Taste Receptor ◽

Receptor Type ◽

Mrna Levels ◽

Early Puberty ◽

Specific Expression

Testicular expression of taste receptor type 1 subunit 3 (T1R3), a sweet/umami taste receptor, has been implicated in spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis in mice. We explored the role of testicular T1R3 in porcine postnatal development using the Congjiang Xiang pig, a rare Chinese miniature pig breed. Based on testicular weights, morphology, and testosterone levels, four key developmental stages were identified in the pig at postnatal days 15–180 (prepuberty: 30 day; early puberty: 60 day; late puberty: 90 day; sexual maturity: 120 day). During development, testicular T1R3 exhibited stage-dependent and cell-specific expression patterns. In particular, T1R3 levels increased significantly from prepuberty to puberty (p < 0.05), and expression remained high until sexual maturity (p < 0.05), similar to results for phospholipase Cβ2 (PLCβ2). The strong expressions of T1R3/PLCβ2 were observed at the cytoplasm of elongating/elongated spermatids and Leydig cells. In the eight-stage cycle of the seminiferous epithelium in pigs, T1R3/PLCβ2 levels were higher in the spermatogenic epithelium at stages II–VI than at the other stages, and the strong expressions were detected in elongating/elongated spermatids and residual bodies. The message RNA (mRNA) levels of taste receptor type 1 subunit 1 (T1R1) in the testis showed a similar trend to levels of T1R3. These data indicate a possible role of T1R3 in the regulation of spermatid differentiation and Leydig cell function.

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Identification and Expression Analysis of the Genes Involved in the Raffinose Family Oligosaccharides Pathway of Phaseolus vulgaris and Glycine max

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants10071465 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 1465

Author(s):

Ramon de Koning ◽

Raphaël Kiekens ◽

Mary Esther Muyoka Toili ◽

Geert Angenon

Keyword(s):

Common Bean ◽

Seed Development ◽

Expression Analysis ◽

De Novo ◽

Expression Patterns ◽

Gene Families ◽

Rna Seq ◽

Raffinose Family Oligosaccharides ◽

Specific Expression ◽

Raffinose Synthase

Raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFO) play an important role in plants but are also considered to be antinutritional factors. A profound understanding of the galactinol and RFO biosynthetic gene families and the expression patterns of the individual genes is a prerequisite for the sustainable reduction of the RFO content in the seeds, without compromising normal plant development and functioning. In this paper, an overview of the annotation and genetic structure of all galactinol- and RFO biosynthesis genes is given for soybean and common bean. In common bean, three galactinol synthase genes, two raffinose synthase genes and one stachyose synthase gene were identified for the first time. To discover the expression patterns of these genes in different tissues, two expression atlases have been created through re-analysis of publicly available RNA-seq data. De novo expression analysis through an RNA-seq study during seed development of three varieties of common bean gave more insight into the expression patterns of these genes during the seed development. The results of the expression analysis suggest that different classes of galactinol- and RFO synthase genes have tissue-specific expression patterns in soybean and common bean. With the obtained knowledge, important galactinol- and RFO synthase genes that specifically play a key role in the accumulation of RFOs in the seeds are identified. These candidate genes may play a pivotal role in reducing the RFO content in the seeds of important legumes which could improve the nutritional quality of these beans and would solve the discomforts associated with their consumption.

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miRNA Expression Characterizes Histological Subtypes and Metastasis in Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Cancers ◽

10.3390/cancers13061480 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 1480

Author(s):

Hiresh Ayoubian ◽

Joana Heinzelmann ◽

Sebastian Hölters ◽

Oybek Khalmurzaev ◽

Alexey Pryalukhin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Microarray Data ◽

Expression Patterns ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Differentially Expressed ◽

Histological Subtypes ◽

Specific Expression ◽

Tissue Samples ◽

Qrt Pcr ◽

Differentially Expressed Mirnas ◽

The Impact

Although microRNAs are described as promising biomarkers in many tumor types, little is known about their role in PSCC. Thus, we attempted to identify miRNAs involved in tumor development and metastasis in distinct histological subtypes considering the impact of HPV infection. In a first step, microarray analyses were performed on RNA from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumor (22), and normal (8) tissue samples. Microarray data were validated for selected miRNAs by qRT-PCR on an enlarged cohort, including 27 tumor and 18 normal tissues. We found 876 significantly differentially expressed miRNAs (p ≤ 0.01) between HPV-positive and HPV-negative tumor samples by microarray analysis. Although no significant differences were detected between normal and tumor tissue in the whole cohort, specific expression patterns occurred in distinct histological subtypes, such as HPV-negative usual PSCC (95 differentially expressed miRNAs, p ≤ 0.05) and HPV-positive basaloid/warty subtypes (247 differentially expressed miRNAs, p ≤ 0.05). Selected miRNAs were confirmed by qRT-PCR. Furthermore, microarray data revealed 118 miRNAs (p ≤ 0.01) that were significantly differentially expressed in metastatic versus non-metastatic usual PSCC. The lower expression levels for miR-137 and miR-328-3p in metastatic usual PSCC were validated by qRT-PCR. The results of this study confirmed that specific miRNAs could serve as potential diagnostic and prognostic markers in single PSCC subtypes and are associated with HPV-dependent pathways.

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Identification and specific expression patterns in flower organs of ABCG genes related to floral scent from Prunus mume

Scientia Horticulturae ◽

10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110218 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 288 ◽

pp. 110218

Author(s):

Ruijie Hao ◽

Shuting Yang ◽

Zhongqiang Zhang ◽

Yajing Zhang ◽

Jun Chang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Floral Scent ◽

Expression Patterns ◽

Prunus Mume ◽

Specific Expression ◽

Flower Organs

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FOXP2 exhibits projection neuron class specific expression, but is not required for multiple aspects of cortical histogenesis

eLife ◽

10.7554/elife.42012 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Ryan J Kast ◽

Alexandra L Lanjewar ◽

Colton D Smith ◽

Pat Levitt

Keyword(s):

Expression Patterns ◽

Projection Neuron ◽

Specific Expression ◽

Neuron Populations ◽

Mouse Cortex ◽

Molecular Studies ◽

Multiple Species ◽

Molecular Phenotypes ◽

And Function

The expression patterns of the transcription factor FOXP2 in the developing mammalian forebrain have been described, and some studies have tested the role of this protein in the development and function of specific forebrain circuits by diverse methods and in multiple species. Clinically, mutations in FOXP2 are associated with severe developmental speech disturbances, and molecular studies indicate that impairment of Foxp2 may lead to dysregulation of genes involved in forebrain histogenesis. Here, anatomical and molecular phenotypes of the cortical neuron populations that express FOXP2 were characterized in mice. Additionally, Foxp2 was removed from the developing mouse cortex at different prenatal ages using two Cre-recombinase driver lines. Detailed molecular and circuit analyses were undertaken to identify potential disruptions of development. Surprisingly, the results demonstrate that Foxp2 function is not required for many functions that it has been proposed to regulate, and therefore plays a more limited role in cortical development than previously thought.

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De novo gonad transcriptome analysis of the common littoral shrimp Palaemon serratus: novel insights into sex-related genes

BMC Genomics ◽

10.1186/s12864-019-6157-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Inés González-Castellano ◽

Chiara Manfrin ◽

Alberto Pallavicini ◽

Andrés Martínez-Lage

Keyword(s):

Transcriptome Analysis ◽

De Novo ◽

Expression Patterns ◽

Gonadal Development ◽

Differentially Expressed ◽

Rna Seq ◽

Illumina Hiseq ◽

Specific Expression ◽

Development Processes ◽

The Common

Abstract Background The common littoral shrimp Palaemon serratus is an economically important decapod resource in some European communities. Aquaculture practices prevent the genetic deterioration of wild stocks caused by overfishing and at the same time enhance the production. The biotechnological manipulation of sex-related genes has the proved potential to improve the aquaculture production but the scarcity of genomic data about P. serratus hinders these applications. RNA-Seq analysis has been performed on ovary and testis samples to generate a reference gonadal transcriptome. Differential expression analyses were conducted between three ovary and three testis samples sequenced by Illumina HiSeq 4000 PE100 to reveal sex-related genes with sex-biased or sex-specific expression patterns. Results A total of 224.5 and 281.1 million paired-end reads were produced from ovary and testis samples, respectively. De novo assembly of ovary and testis trimmed reads yielded a transcriptome with 39,186 transcripts. The 29.57% of the transcriptome retrieved at least one annotation and 11,087 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected between ovary and testis replicates. Six thousand two hundred seven genes were up-regulated in ovaries meanwhile 4880 genes were up-regulated in testes. Candidate genes to be involved in sexual development and gonadal development processes were retrieved from the transcriptome. These sex-related genes were discussed taking into account whether they were up-regulated in ovary, up-regulated in testis or not differentially expressed between gonads and in the framework of previous findings in other crustacean species. Conclusions This is the first transcriptome analysis of P. serratus gonads using RNA-Seq technology. Interesting findings about sex-related genes from an evolutionary perspective (such as Dmrt1) and for putative future aquaculture applications (Iag or vitellogenesis genes) are reported here. We provide a valuable dataset that will facilitate further research into the reproductive biology of this shrimp.

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