Enhanced vitellogenesis in a whitefly via feeding on a begomovirus-infected plant.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The MEAM1 (B biotype) Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is one of the most widespread and damaging whitefly cryptic species. Our previous studies discovered that the MEAM1 whitefly indirectly benefits from interactions with the tomato yellow leaf curl China virus (TYLCCNV) via accelerated ovarian development and increased fecundity. However, the physiological mechanism of begomoviruse-infected plants acting on the reproduction of the insect vector was unknown.

Methodology/principal findings

Biochemical and molecular properties of vitellogenin (Vg) and vitellin (Vt) were characterized in the MEAM1 whitefly. In addition, kinetics of Vt levels in ovary and Vg levels in hemolymph in different stages were detected using a sandwich ELISA. The level of hemolymph Vg increased ra

SUBMITTER: Guo JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3427354 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature