Identification and gene expression analysis of serine proteases and their homologs in the Asian corn borer Ostrinia furnacalis.

ABSTRACT: Serine proteases (SPs) and their homologs (SPHs) are among the best-characterized gene families. They are involved in several physiological processes, including digestion, embryonic development and immunity. In the current study, a total of 177 SPs-related genes were characterized in the genome of Ostrinia furnacalis. The activation site of SPs/SPHs and enzyme specificity of SPs were identified, and the findings showed that most of the SPs analyzed possessed trypsin substrate specificity. Several SPs/SPHs with similar simple gene structures had tandem repeat-like distributions on the scaffold, indicated that gene expansion has occurred in this large family. Furthermore, we constructed 30 RNA sequencing libraries including four with developmental stage and four middle larval stage tissues t

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10036332 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature