Comparative transcriptomics of a generalist aphid, Myzus persicae and a specialist aphid, Lipaphis erysimi reveals molecular signatures associated with diversity of their feeding behaviour and other attributes
Manvi Sharma, Praveen Kumar Oraon, Rakesh Srivastava, Rubina Chongtham, Shailendra Goel, Manu Agarwal, Arun Jagannath · 2024
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Manvi Sharma and co-authors compare two aphids at the gene level in a 2024 transcriptomics study. One species feeds on almost anything green, while the other sticks to a narrow set of host plants, and the molecular basis of that difference in feeding style was largely unknown.
The team sequenced the active genes of both species at adult and nymph stages and compared which genes switch on more strongly in each. Differences sorted into nine groups, covering smelling and tasting, enzymes that breach plant cell walls, and detoxifying plant defenses. The signatures sketch how a generalist stays flexible while a specialist stays tuned.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Manvi Sharma, Praveen Kumar Oraon, Rakesh Srivastava, Rubina Chongtham, Shailendra Goel, Manu Agarwal, Arun Jagannath |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 63 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |