Transcriptome and expression profiling analysis link patterns of gene expression to antennal responses in Spodoptera litura.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study of olfaction is key to understanding the interaction of insects with their environment and provides opportunities to develop novel tactics for control of pest species. Recent developments in transcriptomic approaches enable the molecular basis of olfaction to be studied even in species with limited genomic information. Here we use transcriptome and expression profiling analysis to characterize the antennal transcriptome of the noctuid moth and polyphagous pest Spodoptera litura.

Results

We identify 74 candidate genes involved in odor detection and recognition, encoding 26 ORs, 21 OBPs, 18 CSPs and 9 IRs. We examine their expression levels in both sexes and seek evidence for their function by relating their expression with levels of EAG response in male a

SUBMITTER: Feng B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4502548 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature