Transcriptome analysis reveals the high ribosomal inhibitory action of 1,4-naphthoquinone on <i>Meloidogyne luci</i> infective second-stage juveniles.

ABSTRACT: The root-knot nematode (RKN) Meloidogyne luci presents a threat to the production of several important crops. This nematode species was added to the European Plant Protection Organization Alert list in 2017. The scarce availability of efficient nematicides to control RKN and the phasing out of nematicides from the market have intensified the search for alternatives, such as phytochemicals with bionematicidal properties. The nematicidal activity of 1,4-naphthoquinone (1,4-NTQ) against M. luci has been demonstrated; however, knowledge of the potential mode(s) of action of this compound is still scarce. In this study, the transcriptome profile of M. luci second-stage juveniles (J2), the infective stage, in response to 1,4-NTQ exposure was determined by RNA-seq to identify

SUBMITTER: Cardoso JMS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10277735 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature