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Characterization of the venom proteome of the emerald jewel wasp, Ampulex compressa

ABSTRACT: Characterization of the venom proteome of the emerald jewel wasp, Ampulex compressa

INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap, Q Exactive

ORGANISM(S): Ampulex Compressa

TISSUE(S): Venom

SUBMITTER: Ryan Arvidson

LAB HEAD: Michael E. Adams

PROVIDER: PXD006340 | Pride | 2019-01-07

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Parasitoid Jewel Wasp Mounts Multipronged Neurochemical Attack to Hijack a Host Brain.

Arvidson Ryan R Kaiser Maayan M Lee Sang Soo SS Urenda Jean-Paul JP Dail Christopher C Mohammed Haroun H Nolan Cebrina C Pan Songqin S Stajich Jason E JE Libersat Frederic F Adams Michael E ME

Molecular & cellular proteomics : MCP 20181006 1

The parasitoid emerald jewel wasp <i>Ampulex compressa</i> induces a compliant state of hypokinesia in its host, the American cockroach <i>Periplaneta americana</i> through direct envenomation of the central nervous system (CNS). To elucidate the biochemical strategy underlying venom-induced hypokinesia, we subjected the venom apparatus and milked venom to RNAseq and proteomics analyses to construct a comprehensive "venome," consisting of 264 proteins. Abundant in the venome are enzymes endogeno ...[more]

PMID: 30293061

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