Transcriptome Screening and Identification of Chemosensory Genes in the Goji Berry Psyllid, <i>Bactericera gobica</i> (Hemiptera: Psyllidae).

ABSTRACT: Goji berry is widely consumed worldwide and holds substantial market value, yet its cultivation faces significant threats from the goji berry psyllid (Bactericera gobica). Chemosensory-related genes play critical roles in regulating insect behaviors, which makes them key molecular targets for the development of environmentally friendly pest control strategies. However, chemosensory genes in B. gobica have not been previously identified or characterized. In this study, we sequenced transcriptomes from the antennae and body tissues of male and female B. gobica and annotated genes associated with chemosensory functions. We identified 15 odorant-binding proteins (OBPs), 18 chemosensory proteins (CSPs), 3 sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs), 26 odorant receptors (ORs),

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12383947 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature