Identification and Expression Profiling of Chemosensory Genes in Dendrolimus punctatus Walker.

ABSTRACT: Dendrolimus punctatus Walker is a serious pest affecting conifers in southern China. As extensive pesticide spraying is currently required to control D. punctatus, new control strategies are urgently needed. Chemosensory genes represent potential molecular targets for development of alternative pest control strategies, and the expression characteristics of these genes provide an indication of their function. To date, little information is available regarding chemosensory genes in D. punctatus or their expression profiles at different development stages and in various tissues. Here, we assembled and analyzed the transcriptomes of D. punctatus collected at different developmental stages and in a range of organs, using next-generation sequencing. A total of 171 put

SUBMITTER: Zhang SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5500615 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature