Alanine metabolism mediates energy allocation of the brown planthopper to adapt to resistant rice.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

During the adaptation to host plant resistance, herbivorous insects faced the challenge of overcoming plant defenses while ensuring their own development and reproductive success. To achieve this, a strategic allocation of energy resources for detoxification and ecological fitness maintenance became essential.

Objective

This study aimed to elucidate the intricate energy allocation mechanisms involved in herbivore adaptation that are currently poorly understood.

Methods

The rice Oryza sativa and its monophagous pest, the brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens were used as a model system. An integrated analysis of metabolomes and transcriptomes from different BPH populations were conducted to identify the biomarkers. RNA interference of key genes and e

SUBMITTER: Lin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11725158 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature