Expression status of heat shock proteins in response to cold, heat, or insecticide exposure in the Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata.

ABSTRACT: The Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say)) is an agricultural pest that threatens the potato industry worldwide. This insect is widely regarded as one of the most difficult-to-control pests, as it can thrive in a wide range of temperature conditions and routinely develops resistance towards various insecticides. The molecular changes associated with response to these challenges have not been fully investigated in L. decemlineata. While differential expression and characterization of heat shock proteins (HSPs) in response to stress have been conducted in several insects, data regarding HSPs in L. decemlineata are limited. The overarching objective of this study consisted of evaluating the expression of various HSPs in L. decemlineata exposed to different temperatures or tr

SUBMITTER: Dumas P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6527667 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature