HMG-Like DSP1 Mediates Immune Responses of the Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) Against Beauveria bassiana, a Fungal Pathogen.

ABSTRACT: Western flower thrips, Frankliella occidentalis, is a serious pest by directly infesting host crops. It can also give indirect damage to host crops by transmitting a plant virus called tomato spotted wilt virus. A fungal pathogen, Beauveria bassiana, can infect thrips. It has been used as a biopesticide. However, little is known on the defense of thrips against this fungal pathogen. This study assessed the defense of thrips against the fungal infection with respect to immunity by analyzing immune-associated genes of F. occidentalis in both larvae and adults. Immunity-associated genes of western flower thrips were selected from three immunity steps: nonself recognition, mediation, and immune responses. For the pathogen recognition step, dorsal switch protein 1 (DSP1) wa

SUBMITTER: Ahmed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9016178 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature