• These proteins are intracellular transcription factors that directly regulate gene expression in response to lipophilic molecules. (indigobiosciences.com)
  • There's a 'yuck factor' for many in Western societies, where eating insects is not quite normal, but some populations have relied on insect proteins for millenia," Swanson said. (illinois.edu)
  • The differentially expressed genes included those functioning in some important immune reaction and iron metabolism pathways, such as pattern recognition receptors, regulators of the JNK pathway, components of the phagosome pathway, regulators of the melanization response, activators of complement reactions, insulin signaling cascade members, oxidative stress and detoxification proteins. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Scientists like DeMoranville are working to understand what genes and proteins are responsible for these body-morphing abilities, using findings from human medical research as a starting point. (audubon.org)
  • Based on a comparative analysis of BPH and SBPH after transfer, the genes associated with sugar transporters and heat-shock proteins showed similar variation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Yifei Kang et al, Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) and Lesser Mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus) Proteins Slowed Weight Gain and Improved Metabolism of Diet-Induced Obesity Mice, The Journal of Nutrition (2023). (medtelligence.net)
  • In particular, we describe the immune-related products, reproductive function related yolk proteins and milk-gland protein, iron metabolism regulating ferritins and transferrin, and tsetse's major energy source proline biosynthesis. (umd.edu)
  • Aim】 Antennal binding proteins (ABPs), a sub-class of odorant binding proteins (OBPs), indispensable primary carriers of chemical clues for survival and reproduction of insects. (insect.org.cn)
  • 2020. Insect pests as food and feed. (eaap.org)
  • The brown planthopper ( Nilaparvata lugens , BPH) and the small brown planthopper ( Laodelphax striatellus , SBPH) are the most destructive insect pests within the family Delphacidae. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our study shows that drug-resistant P. yoelii NSM has an impact on the transcript abundance levels of An.stephensi mostly at 13 days after blood meal during sporozoite migration through the hemolymph and that most differentially expressed genes were downregulated. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our results highlight the need for a better understanding of selective pressures from these differentially expressed genes of the drug-resistant Plasmodium in the mosquito and the different transmission patterns of drug-resistant Plasmodium by Anopheles . (biomedcentral.com)
  • The results showed that the majority of differentially expressed genes in SBPH showed similar changes in expression for short-term transfer and long-term colonization. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here, we reared full-sib larvae of the warningly coloured wood tiger moth (Arctia plantaginis) in different temperatures and examined their responses for phenotypic (melanization change, number of moults), gene expression (RNA-seq and qPCR of candidate genes for melanization and flight performance) and life-histories traits (pupal weight, and larval and pupal ages). (jyu.fi)
  • BLAST search revealed that 19 putative candidate genes linked to 24 significant markers. (usda.gov)
  • Computational analysis of potential candidate genes involved in the cold stress response of ten Rosaceae members. (ncbs.res.in)
  • Several insect herbivores, including the cabbage stem flea beetle ( Psylliodes chrysocephala ), prevent glucosinolate activation by forming desulfo-glucosinolates. (nature.com)
  • CAMTAs participate in gene expression regulation by binding to the cis -elements in the promoter regions of numerous target genes. (frontiersin.org)
  • Previous Illumina sequence data was analyzed to find sequences for potential reference and target genes in the insulin pathway, and then sequences were confirmed by aligning to the genome for M. rotundata using BLAST. (usda.gov)
  • The three most stable reference genes were chosen using geNorm software and used for subsequent qPCR on target genes. (usda.gov)
  • Matching to known miRNA alignment, a total of 25 known miRNAs were significantly different between them, with 1 up-regulated and 24 down-regulated in the flying matured virgin queens while there were 11 target genes of 19 known miRNA which were expressed differentially between them. (chinaagrisci.com)
  • We found how several genes associated with sugar translocation and phenolic compound biosynthesis were overexpressed in the distant strawberry fruit," says Facundo Ibanez, an investigator for the project from the Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria in Uruguay. (organicconsumers.org)
  • Our research has already indicated several genes that have previously been associated with migration in butterflies, suggesting the existence of a shared 'migratory gene package' that controls migration across multiple animals. (thincb2b.com)
  • In the high association group (n = 1,053 genes), several genes were identified that also genetically or physically interact with the voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC). (cdc.gov)
  • In this study, we first identified all the CAMTA homologous genes in the whole genome of maize. (frontiersin.org)
  • To understand the differential gene expression in Anopheles following infection with drug-resistant Plasmodium , we conducted a genome-wide transcriptomic profiling analysis of Anopheles stephensi following feeding on mice with drug-resistant or drug-sensitive P. yoelii , observed changes in gene expression profiles and identified transcripts affected by the drug-resistant parasite. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2020. The yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) genome: a resource for the emerging insects as food and feed industry. (eaap.org)
  • By gene deletion and further experimentation, we demonstrated that the A. fumigatus genome contains only a single gene encoding an NADase. (springernature.com)
  • The deepest branching species in the genus, Y. ruckeri , causative agent of red mouth disease in fish, has the smallest genome (3.7 Mb), although it shares the same core set of approximately 2,500 genes as the other members of the species, whose genomes range in size from 4.3 to 4.8 Mb. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Genome to genome variation in islands with genes encoding functions such as ureases, hydrogeneases and B-12 cofactor metabolite reactions may reflect adaptations to colonizing specific host habitats. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This work relies on combination of high-resolution genetic mapping, fine-scale genome-wide association mapping, comparative analyses of gene expression, and genome editing. (kronforstlab.org)
  • By better understanding insect physiology, the possibilities of research avenues and translational research are vastly expanded. (usda.gov)
  • Migration is energetically very demanding, so finding genes for metabolism was no surprise but we also identified genes with roles in muscle structure and function, hormonal regulation of physiology, immunity, stress resistance, flight and feeding behaviour, sensory perception and for increasing longevity. (thincb2b.com)
  • They affect a wide variety of functions, including fatty acid metabolism, reproductive development, and detoxification of foreign substances. (indigobiosciences.com)
  • The detoxification-related genes were upregulated in SBPH after transfer from the rice plants to the wheat plants, but these genes were downregulated in BPH under the same conditions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The research findings have shown that the genes associated with detoxification, digestion, and transport are significantly influenced by host transfer [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We identified potential detoxification genes located singly (e.g. (cdc.gov)
  • Notably, a large number of stress-related elements present in the promoter regions of some ZmCAMTA genes, indicating a genetic basis of stress expression regulation of these genes. (frontiersin.org)
  • Our findings suggest that we should look at the neuronal regulation of metabolism in people to better understand this disease, and potentially find more effective ways to treat it," Tomchik says. (scripps.edu)
  • Conclusion】 Our data suggest that heat shock protein chaperone and ubiquitylation may play roles in the regulation of EcR/USP, and this will contribute to the understanding of insect metamorphosis. (insect.org.cn)
  • A wide range of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial or anti-insect properties has been identified in diverse plant species ( 25 - 27 ), suggesting that secondary metabolites can play a direct role in plant immunity. (elifesciences.org)
  • At this point, little is known about the variations in mosquito immunity and metabolism when mosquitoes are infected with drug-resistant parasites. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In a similar vein, we have studied the role of immunity genes in affecting lifespan. (unifr.ch)
  • When the researchers started ordering these genes by function, they discovered suites of genes were being activated in concert: insulin signalling for longevity, pathways for immunity, and those leading to octopamine production, the insect equivalent of the fight or flight hormone adrenaline, for long-distance flight. (thincb2b.com)
  • Revealing insect herbivory-induced phenolamide metabolism: from single genes to metabolic network plasticity analysis. (mpg.de)
  • The roots of plant defenses: integrative multivariate analyses uncover dynamic behaviors of gene and metabolic networks of roots elicited by leaf herbivory. (mpg.de)
  • Deciphering herbivory-induced gene-to-metabolite dynamics in Nicotiana attenuata tissues using a multifactorial approach. (mpg.de)
  • Integrative statistical methods for decoding molecular responses to insect herbivory in Nicotiana attenuata. (mpg.de)
  • We have a major interest in identifying the genes and molecular polymorphisms that underpin variation in fitness components (so-called life-history traits), such as body size, reproduction and lifespan, and in determining how they contribute to adaptation. (unifr.ch)
  • We are working to identify the molecular basis of the genes that control wing pattern diversity in Heliconius and characterize the evolutionary history of divergence and convergence across the clade. (kronforstlab.org)
  • Comparisons with true aphids (for which complete genomes have been sequenced) should also allow to link differences in life-traits of the two groups with changes in gene repertoires or shifts in patterns of expression. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We found that some larval responses, as evidenced by gene expression and change in melanization, did not have an effect on the adult (i.e. size and wing melanization), whereas other adult traits such as heat absorption, body melanization and flight performance were found to be impacted by rearing temperature. (jyu.fi)
  • To characterise the signals with which infection might be communicated between blood cells and fat body, we ablated circulating haemocytes and defined the parameters of AMP gene activation in larvae. (cnrs.fr)
  • This valuable study links natural variation in a steroidal glycoalkaloid to disease and insect resistance in potato species. (elifesciences.org)
  • These genes can be differentially expressed across tissues, developmental stages, and species. (usda.gov)
  • Here, we investigated, in females of both D. melanogaster and D. nigrosparsa , the gene expression between animals uninfected and infected with w Mel, using RNA sequencing to see if the two Drosophila species respond to the infection in the same or different ways. (nature.com)
  • Significant changes shared by the fly species belong to the expression of genes involved in processes such as oxidation-reduction process, iron-ion binding, and voltage-gated potassium-channel activity. (nature.com)
  • As a first step into acquiring a comprehensive understanding of a striking case of polyphenism in an insect species, the grapevine phylloxera ( Daktulosphaira vitifoliae ), we have used a transcriptome sequencing approach as a way of gene expression profiling among some of its different phenotypes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In each species DNA has been 'added' by horizontal gene transfer in the form of plasmids and genomic islands. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, most of the genes were differentially regulated between the two species. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A new study in mice from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests replacing traditional protein sources with mealworms in high-fat diets could slow weight gain, improve immune response, reduce inflammation, enhance energy metabolism, and beneficially alter the ratio of good to bad cholesterol. (illinois.edu)
  • Butterfly mimicry polymorphisms highlight phylogenetic limits of gene reuse in the evolution of diverse adaptations. (kronforstlab.org)
  • Cadmium concentrations in human blood and urine are associated with polymorphisms in zinc transporter genes. (lu.se)
  • aegypti L5 annotated physical map has allowed interrogation of the exome for genes and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with pyrethroid resistance. (cdc.gov)
  • Unlike receptors found on the cell surface, members of the nuclear hormone receptor (NR) superfamily are restricted to metazoan organisms such as nematodes, insects, and vertebrates. (indigobiosciences.com)
  • qPCR data was normalized using reference genes and analyzed using the ''Ct method. (usda.gov)
  • Insulin signaling pathways are conserved across taxa, but interestingly insects have insulin-like peptides (ILP) that are encoded by multigene families. (usda.gov)
  • [4] Interestingly, several studies indicate that metformin elicits similar gene expression profiles. (foundmyfitness.com)
  • Interestingly, the genes encoding MiB and MiP are part of a large operon containing multiple variants of MiB and MiP, and seven genes encoding an atypical F1-like X0 ATPase whose function is currently unknown. (emynet.eu)
  • Quantitative real-time PCR was used to test the expression of ZmCAMTA genes under several abiotic stresses (drought, salt, and cold), various stress-related hormones [abscisic acid, auxin, salicylic acid (SA), and jasmonic acid] and biotic stress [rice black-streaked dwarf virus (RBSDV) infection]. (frontiersin.org)
  • Different gene expression patterns, shown by tools such as quantitative PCR, microarrays, and high-throughput RNA sequencing, reveal how organisms respond to different environments. (nature.com)
  • According to a quantitative analysis of 4-methylsulfinylbutyl glucosinolate metabolism in P. chrysocephala , about 8% of the total ingested glucosinolates were detoxified by desulfation, indicating small but significant glucosinolate sulfatase (GSS) activity towards 4-methylsulfinylbutyl glucosinolates in adult beetles 15 . (nature.com)
  • Methods】 An antennal binding protein gene was cloned by PCR, and the stage- and tissue-specific expressions of the gene were profiled using real-time quantitative PCR. (insect.org.cn)
  • Insects to Feed the World 2020 Virtual Conference. (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Extend standardised methods and protocols for insect diet composition to insect energy and nutrient budgets. (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Insect consumption in the Czech Republic: what the eye does not see, the heart does not grieve over. (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Edible insects unlikely to contribute to transmission of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Edible insect marketing in Western countries: wisely weighing the foodstuff, the foodie, and the foodscape. (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Nutrient composition of Chinese oak silkworm, Antheraea pernyi, a traditional edible insect in China: a review. (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Current scenario in the European edible-insect industry: a preliminary study. (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Exploration of consumer acceptance of insects as food in Poland. (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Insects as feed: house fly or black soldier fly? (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Gatekeepers in the food industry: acceptability of edible insects. (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Finnish consumers' intentions to consume insect-based foods. (eaap.org)
  • 2020. Integrating insect frass biofertilisers into sustainable peri-urban agro-food systems. (eaap.org)
  • Similarly, mice with mutations in the mouse NF1 gene, compared to normal mice, are leaner, and are more resistant to obesity and have high blood sugar levels when given high-calorie diets. (scripps.edu)
  • In agreement with GSS activity localization in vivo , we identified six genes encoding arylsulfatase-like enzymes with a predicted C-terminal transmembrane domain, of which five showed GSS activity upon heterologous expression in insect cells. (nature.com)
  • Øvind Strømland from the group of Mathias Ziegler produced the enzyme in insect cells (Sf9). (springernature.com)
  • We found that targeted ablation of blood cells influenced the levels of AMP gene expression in the fat body following both septic injury and oral infection. (cnrs.fr)
  • We cloned two atypical resistance genes that can provide complete resistance to Alternaria solani and Colorado potato beetle through the production of tetraose steroidal glycoalkaloids. (elifesciences.org)
  • To confirm this hypothesis, we examined (1) whether stinging hairs affected oviposition and feeding preferences of herbivorous insects and (2) the degree to which they deterred deer via laboratory and field experiments with hairy nettles from Nara Park and with almost-hairless nettles from another area. (researchgate.net)
  • The comparative analysis of planthopper responses to different diets will improve our knowledge of host adaptation regarding herbivorous insects. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Most herbivorous insects are restricted to a narrow range of hosts, whereas other insects are adapted to a wider host range [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Insect metamorphosis is one of the most recognized processes delimiting transitions between phenotypes. (jyu.fi)
  • Aim】 Ecdysone plays a key role in insect metamorphosis. (insect.org.cn)
  • Host adaptation is the primary determinant of insect diversification. (biomedcentral.com)
  • RNA sequencing is a powerful method to study differential gene expression because it can detect a whole gene expression across particular tissues 1 . (nature.com)
  • Denno & Roderick suggested that a chemical barrier rather than a physical barrier might prevent BPHs from feeding on non-adaptive plants, as the insects could still settle and insert their stylets into the plant tissues [ 14 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The protein encoded by the NF1 gene, neurofibromin, normally works, among other things, to regulate the activity of a multifunctional, growth-related protein called Ras. (scripps.edu)
  • With protein shortages becoming a reality, there may be a place for insect meals. (illinois.edu)
  • Results】 The antennal binding protein gene cloned was named as PxylOBP31 (GenBank accession no. (insect.org.cn)
  • Diapausing insects are exposed to environmental stressors, such as fluctuating temperatures, changes in oxygen concentrations, and pathogens. (usda.gov)
  • With fixed resources, overall metabolism and insulin signaling are maintained at low levels, but it is unclear if these change in response to stressors. (usda.gov)
  • Insects have a range of behavioural defences that they can use against parasites. (jyu.fi)
  • Much of this work has been done in concert with an international network of collaborative researchers and has resulted in rich genomic resources for Heliconius butterflies and identification of the key genes regulating wing pattern variation across the clade. (kronforstlab.org)
  • Future studies will focus on investigating more genes in this pathway to develop a full picture of how insulin signaling changes in diapausing bees. (usda.gov)
  • Studying insulin signaling in diapausing bees is important for understanding how stress affects energy allocation in insects and may provide insight into how insulin signaling evolved. (usda.gov)
  • All plants have the ability to respond to the environment by activating the secondary metabolism as part of a defense mechanism or as part of an adaptation process. (organicconsumers.org)
  • Many plant defense metabolites are stored as non-toxic glucosides (pro-toxins) and are hydrolyzed to reactive aglucones in the herbivore gut by plant or insect β -glucosidases. (nature.com)
  • The results showed that nine ZmCAMTA genes showed highly diversified gene structures and tissue-specific expression patterns. (frontiersin.org)
  • We also used these data to identity gene families and get first insights on the interaction between phylogenetic aspects, in particular in gene families, and expression patterns. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In other animals, insulin signaling is involved in many other physiological processes such as reproduction, development, and metabolism, but further studies are needed to investigate its role in insects. (usda.gov)
  • Relative to November, gene expression between lab and field groups differed for the insulin receptor and mTOR. (usda.gov)
  • With many conserved pathways, including the insulin pathway, the use of insect models in metabolic studies is increasing. (usda.gov)
  • Using a genetic complementation assay to identify additional genes which inhibit apoptosis during infection with a p35 mutant, we have isolated a gene from Orgyia pseudotsugata NPV (OpMNPV) that was able to functionally substitute for AcMNPV p35. (embl.de)
  • Plant breeders typically focus on immune receptors or impaired susceptibility genes to develop resistant crops, but these can present challenges in terms of strength, durability or pleotropic effects. (elifesciences.org)
  • Alternatively, susceptibility ( S ) genes provide recessive resistance that can be both broad-spectrum and durable ( 22 - 24 ). (elifesciences.org)
  • identification of the separate gene mutations responsible for sweetness in corn and the ability to breed cultivars based on these characteristics: su (normal sugary) se (sugary enhanced, originally called Everlasting Heritage) sh2 (shrunken-2) There are currently hundreds of cultivars, with more constantly being developed. (wikipedia.org)
  • JUPITER, FL- Neurofibromatosis type 1, a disease that features nerve tumors, an elevated risk of autism, and many other symptoms, has long been tied to mutations in a gene called NF1 . (scripps.edu)
  • Graduate student Valentina Botero is first author on a study of how NF1 mutations disrupt metabolism in fruit flies. (scripps.edu)
  • aegypti is associated with mutations in the vgsc gene and a large assortment of genes. (cdc.gov)
  • This in turn leads to widespread metabolic disruptions, including a markedly higher metabolic rate-essentially a faster consumption of energy-in these insects. (scripps.edu)
  • We analysed the putative fat body transcriptome based on homology to other gene products with known functions available in the public domain. (umd.edu)
  • CS disaccharides had a significant impact on a broad range of biological pathways under stressed condition, such as ABC transporters, two-component systems, and carbohydrate metabolism. (usda.gov)
  • Furthermore, the expression pattern of ZmCAMTA genes under RBSDV infection was analyzed to investigate their potential roles in responses of different maize cultivated varieties to RBSDV. (frontiersin.org)
  • Some of the estrogenic contaminants of technical grade methoxychlor are the same as those formed by metabolism in vivo (Bulger et al. (cdc.gov)
  • 4.0 and present among all 3 treatment groups were subjected to gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). (cdc.gov)
  • Monogenic resistance caused by dominant resistance ( R ) genes, typically encoding immune receptors that belong to the class of nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat receptors (NLRs), are successfully employed by plant breeders to develop varieties with strong qualitative disease resistance. (elifesciences.org)
  • Development of candidate gene-based markers and map-based cloning of a dominant rust resistance gene in cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). . Gene. (ncbs.res.in)
  • Association mapping of factors that condition pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti has consistently identified genes in multiple functional groups. (cdc.gov)
  • Exome capture enrichment for coding regions and the AaegL5 annotation were used to identify genes statistically associated with resistance. (cdc.gov)
  • Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered important clues about how that gene disruption may lead to disease. (scripps.edu)
  • We found that several functional groups were enriched compared to all coding genes. (cdc.gov)
  • Sweet corn is the result of a naturally occurring recessive mutation in the genes which control conversion of sugar to starch inside the endosperm of the corn kernel. (wikipedia.org)
  • Clinicians multiple insect and mosquito bites that cillin-clavulanic acid (MIC 2 mg/L), who treat patients returning from dis- evolved into intensely pruritic papules. (cdc.gov)
  • of a 174-kb plasmid that bears a cluster of genes necessary for the synthesis of the polyketide toxin mycolactone. (cdc.gov)