Interaction of Liberibacter Solanacearum with Host Psyllid Vitellogenin and Its Association with Autophagy.

ABSTRACT: Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) haplotype D, transmitted by the carrot psyllid Bactericera trigonica, is a major constraint for carrot production in Israel. Unveiling the molecular interactions between the psyllid vector and CLso can facilitate the development of nonchemical approaches for controlling the disease caused by CLso. Bacterial surface proteins are often known to be involved in adhesion and virulence; however, interactions of CLso with carrot psyllid proteins that have a role in the transmission process has remained unexplored. In this study, we used CLso outer membrane protein (OmpA) and flagellin as baits to screen for psyllid interacting proteins in a yeast two-hybrid system assay. We identified psyllid vitellogenin (Vg) to interact with both OmpA an

SUBMITTER: Sarkar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9430699 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature