Mass spectrometric analysis of the perisympathetic organs in locusts: identification of novel periviscerokinins

A mass spectrometric analysis carried out to determine the peptidome of the abdominal perisympathetic organs in the locust species Locusta migratoria and Schistocerca gregaria yielded a number of predominant ion peaks, among which are Lom-PVK (AAGLFQFPRVamide) and Scg-MT-2 (TSSLFPHPRLamide). In addition, three novel peptides were identified: Lom-PVK-2 (identical in Schistocerca): GLLAFPRVamide, Lom-PVK-3: DGGEPAAPLWFGPRVamide, and Scg-PVK-3: DGAETPGAAASLWFGPRVamide. An extensive mass spectrometric study of the central nervous system showed that the periviscerokinins (-PRVamides) and Scg-MT-2 (-FXXPRLamide) are restricted to the abdominal ganglia and their perisympathetic organs, while the pyrokinins (-FXPRLamides) are present only in the brain-retrocerebral complex. Sequence comparison with the Drosophila genes supports a conserved gene structure whereby a capability-like gene encodes the periviscerokinins that are expressed in the abdominal ganglia and stored in the perisympathetic organs, while a hugin-like gene encodes the pyrokinins that are expressed in the head ganglia and stored in the retrocerebral complex.     

中国散居型飞蝗地理种群数量性状变异的分析

本文用模糊聚类分析、系统聚类分析和主成分分析的方法对中国21个散居型飞蝗Locusta migratoria L.Phase Solitaria地理种群的形态测量数据进行了数值分析.这3种分析方法所得的结果是相似的.结果较好地说明了我国21个飞蝗地理种群的地理变异、种群相互关系及亚种的地位.初步确定了我国飞蝗三个亚种的自然地理分界线.陕北的地理种群与陕中、南和华北平原的地理种群非常接近,应认为是东亚飞蝗 L. m. manilensis(Meyen)的一个地理种群.发生基地的散居型飞蝗与一般发生区或扩散区的飞蝗形态特征存在明显差异,作者认为,这是由于发生基地种群密度和生存条件经常处于不稳定状态的结果.主成分分析说明,内蒙古西部的地理种群是介于亚洲飞蝗L. m. migratoria L.和东亚飞蝗L. m. manilensis(Meyen)之间的过渡性种群,但更接近新疆和甘肃的亚洲飞蝗.作者还将E/F、F/C和P/C 3个比值投入运算,这不仅输入了体形的信息,而且也起到给前翅长E、后足股节长F和头宽C加权的作用.作者认为,当在空间和时间上大量连续取样的情况下,飞蝗形态测量学的方法对于确定亚种的地位是比较困难的,这是因为该种固有的多变性和散居型飞蝗在水平和垂直分布上的连续性所造成的.但对于分析地理种群的相互关系方面则显示出优越性.     

Complete mitochondrial genome of Locusta migratoria migratoria (Orthoptera: Oedipodidae): three tRNA-like sequences on the N-strand

The complete 16053 bp mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) sequence of Locusta migratoria migratoria has been determined. This mitogenome contains the base compositional biases and codon usage typical of metazoans, and the RSCU values indicate a negative correlation with the C and G contents in codon. The orientation and gene order of the L. migratoria migratoria is identical to Locusta migratoria migratoiodes. An unusual feature of the L. migratoria migratoria mitogenome is the presence of three tRNA-like structures on the N-strand: one tRNA(Ile)-like and two tRNA(Leu(CUN))-like sequences. The tRNA-like sequences have proper folding structures and anticodons sequences. Two repeated DNA sequences, Rpt I and Rpt II, were found in the A+T-rich region of the L. migratoria migratoria mitogenome. Both repeated sequences have various features. In the 5' region of Rpt I, a 51 bp fragment is localized in the srRNA gene; and there are two tandemly sub-repeated DNA sequences (sub-Rpts), Rpt 1-4, within Rpt I and Rpt II. One stem-loop structure on the N-strand that may be involved in the N-strand replication initiation was found in the A+T-rich region.     

东北地区亚洲飞蝗染色体核型分析

采用常规压片法对吉林省亚洲飞蝗Locusta migratoria migratoria(L.)的染色体核型进行分析.研究结果表明:亚洲飞蝗性别决定机制为X0型,染色体数目为2n♂=23,染色体组式4L+4M+3S+X,全部为端部着丝粒染色体,NF=23.染色体中最长(L1)与最短(S11)染色体之比大于4:1,臂比大...     

丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂Serpin1对东亚飞蝗酶学免疫的影响

Serpins是东亚飞蝗Locusta migratoria manilensis体内具有免疫调节功能的一类丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂.前期研究发现Serpin1能够降低绿僵菌Metarhizium对蝗虫的杀虫效果,本研究旨在从酶学角度明确Serpin1蛋白抑制绿僵菌毒力的原因,进一步揭示Serpins的功能与作用机制.本实验采用饵剂饲喂的方法进一步明确Serpin1蛋白对绿僵菌侵染东亚飞蝗的抑制效果;测定绿僵菌侵染东亚飞蝗过程中,添加Serpin1蛋白对东亚飞蝗体内保护酶(超氧化物歧化酶SOD、过氧化物酶POD、酚氧化酶PO)、解毒酶(多功能氧化酶MFO、谷胱甘肽转移酶GSTs、乙酰胆碱酯酶AchE)共6种酶的影响,以明确Serpin1对东亚飞蝗酶学免疫的调节作用.结果表明,Serpin1能够显著降低绿僵菌对蝗虫的杀虫效果;将Serpin1与绿僵菌混合后处理东亚飞蝗,12 d后其死亡率为63.5％,显著低于绿僵菌单独处理(死亡率为80.6％).酶活测定结果显示,将绿僵菌IMI330189与Serpin1蛋白混合处理后,与绿僵菌处理组相比,东亚飞蝗体内保护酶SOD和PO的活力总体表现为上调,而POD的活力呈现降低的趋势;解毒酶MFO、GSTs的活性呈现升高趋势,AChE的活力呈现先升高后降低的趋势.上述结果表明,Serpin1蛋白能够增强东亚飞蝗体内解毒酶和保护酶的活性,提高东亚飞蝗的酶学免疫,增强对绿僵菌侵染的抵御能力,从而降低东亚飞蝗的死亡率.本研究为进一步揭示Serpins的功能提供了参考.     

Hypertrehalosaemic activity in corpus cardiacum-corpus allatum-aorta complex and adipokinetic response of Glossina morsitans

Abstract. Extracts from the corpus cardiacum-corpus allatum-aorta (CC-CA-A) complex of Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood contain a hypertrehalosaemic factor when assayed in Periplaneta americana L. and in G.morsitans. A slight though significant decrease, followed by an increase, in haemolymph total carbohydrate occurs when tsetse are flown for 1 h. When assayed in Locusta migratoria L., the extracts have no adipokinetic activity, but L.migratoria corpus cardiacum extract produces an adipokinetic response in the female tsetse. It is suggested that the neurosecretions contained in the tsetse CC-CA-A complex contain a hypertrehalosaemic factor whose role is to mobilize glycogen.     

Antifeedants against Locusta migratoria from the Japanese Cedar, Cryptomeria japonica

(1S,6R)-2,7(14),10-bisabolatrien-1-ol-4-one and (+)-7(14),10-bisaboladien-1-ol-4-one were isolated and identified from Cryptomeria japonica as antifeedants against Locusta migratoria L. which is well known as a serious pest to cereals throughout the world. These compounds strongly inhibited the feeding of L. migratoria only when they were combined, but each compound alone did not show any activity.     

飞蝗发育相关基因Omb的克隆、原核表达及时空表达分析

【目的】本研究克隆飞蝗Locusta migratoria发育相关的optomotor-blind(Omb)基因,并对其进行序列和表达分析,旨在更好地了解Omb基因在飞蝗翅发育中的作用及为进一步蝗灾的治理和防治提供新的理论依据。【方法】利用RT-RCR扩增飞蝗Omb基因cDNA序列,采用生物信息学软件分析该基因的核苷酸和氨基酸序列,利用MEGA 6. 0构建昆虫纲分子系统进化树;构建重组表达载体pET-30a/LmOmb,转化到大肠杆菌Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)中,SDS-PAGE及Western blot鉴定重组表达蛋白;基于qPCR技术分析Omb基因在飞蝗不同发育时期及成虫不同组织中的表达谱。【结果】克隆获得飞蝗Omb基因部分cDNA序列,命名为LmOmb(GenBank登录号:MG867658),其长792 bp,编码264个氨基酸,在第37-219位氨基酸之间存在一个T-box superfamily保守结构域。同源序列比对分析表明Lm Omb与褐飞虱Nilaparvata lugens Nl Omb氨基酸序列一致性为93%。在IPTG诱导下目标蛋白以6×His标签融合蛋白的形式在宿主菌中得到稳定表达。荧光定量PCR结果显示LmOmb基因在飞蝗不同发育时期均有表达,其中胚胎期的表达量最高,进入若虫期后表达量下降,且各龄若虫之间表达量相对平稳。Lm Omb基因在雌性和雄性成虫的胸部、足、腹部和翅中都有表达,且雌性和雄性之间表达量明显不同。【结论】LmOmb基因可能参与了飞蝗的胚胎发育。研究结果为进一步研究飞蝗LmOmb的功能提供了依据。     

飞蝗解毒酶系活力测定方法

飞蝗Locusta migratoria是重要的农业害虫,代谢抗性是飞蝗主要的农药抗性机制之一。与代谢抗性相关的解毒酶系主要有:非专一性酯酶系(Non-specficesterases,ESTs)、谷胱甘肽S-转移酶系(Glutathione S-transferases,GSTs)和细胞色素P450单加氧酶系(Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases,P450s),解毒酶系活力的测定是研究飞蝗农药代谢机制的重要途径。本文详细介绍了飞蝗解毒酶系的测定方法,为蝗虫及其他昆虫解毒酶系的测定提供参考。     

亚洲飞蝗发声器结构与鸣声时域特征研究

本文对亚洲飞蝗Locusta migratoria migratoria(L.)发声器的结构及鸣声的时域特征进行了研究.亚洲飞蝗主要的发声方式为前翅中闰脉-后足股节型,即前翅中闰脉的发声齿与后足股节内侧隆线相互摩擦发出鸣声.应用扫描电子显微镜技术对发声器的结构进行观察,结果表明,亚洲飞蝗前翅中闰脉具有单排规则排列的发声...     

基于MaxEnt的西藏飞蝗在中国的适生区预测

西藏飞蝗是青藏高原本地特有物种,为青稞和牧草的重要害虫,近年来危害范围有扩大蔓延趋势。研究并明确西藏飞蝗在中国的适生区域,对制定该虫的早期监测、预警及控制措施意义重大。近年来最大熵理论在物种适生研究领域得到广泛应用,基于西藏飞蝗的分布信息和环境变量,采用MaxEnt生态位模型和ArcGIS对其在中国的潜在分布区进行预测,用ROC曲线检测模型精度、刀切法(jackknife test)筛选主导环境变量及其适宜值。两次模拟的AUC值分别为0.996和0.993,预测结果与实际拟合度很高。西藏飞蝗在中国的高适生区主要位于四川的甘孜州,西藏的昌都地区、林芝地区、山南地区及拉萨市,中适生区则以高适生区为中心向外扩散,集中在青藏高原东部地区。海拔、8月份平均雨量、1月份平均雨量、等温性、12-2月份的平均温度是影响西藏飞蝗潜在分布的主要环境变量。     

Role of hunchback in segment patterning of Locusta migratoria manilensis revealed by parental RNAi

In long germ embryos, all body segments are specified simultaneously during the blastoderm stage. In contrast, in short germ embryos, only the anterior segments are specified during the blastoderm stage, leaving the rest of the body plan to be specified later. The striking embryological differences between short and long germ segmentation imply fundamental differences in patterning at the molecular level. To gain insights into the segmentation mechanisms of short germ insects, we have investigated the role of the homologue of the Drosophila gap gene hunchback (hb) in a short germ insect Locusta migratoria manilensi by paternal RNA interference (RNAi). Phenotypes resulting from hb knockdown were categorized into three classes based on severity. In the most extreme case, embryos developed the most anterior structures only, including the labrum, antennae and eyes. The following conclusions were drawn: (i) L. migratoria manilensis hb (Lmm'hb) controls germ band morphogenesis and segmentation in the anterior region; (ii) Lmm'hb may function as a gap gene in a wide domain including the entire gnathum and thorax; and (iii) Lmm'hb is required for proper growth of the posterior germ band. These findings suggest a more extensive role for L. migratoria manilensis hunchback in anterior patterning than those described in Drosophila.     

Complete mitochondrial genome of Oxya chinensis （Orthoptera, Acridoidea）

The complete sequence of Oxya chinensis （0. chinensis） mitochondrial genome is reported here. It is 15,443 bp in length and contains 75.9% A＋T. The protein-coding genes have a similar A＋T content （75.2%）. The initiation codon of the cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene in the mitochondrial genome of O. chinensis appears to be ATC, instead of the tetranucleotides that have been reported in Locusta migratoria （L migratoria） mitochondrial genome. The sizes of the large and small ribosomal RNA genes are 1319 and 850 bp, respectively. The transfer RNA genes have been modeled and showed strong resemblance to the dipteran transfer RNAs, and all anticodons are identical to those of dipteran. The A＋T-rich region is 562 bp, shorter than that of other known Orthoptera insects. The six conserved domains were identified within the A＋T-rich region by comparing its sequence with those of other grasshoppers. The result of phylogenetic analysis based on the dataset containing 12 concatenated protein sequences confirms the close relation-ship of O. chinensis with L migratoria.     

西藏飞蝗各发育阶段的耐寒性

西藏飞蝗Locusta migratoria tibetensis Chen是青藏高原的重要农牧业害虫。对该虫各发育阶段的过冷却点和结冰点的测定表明,西藏飞蝗卵的过冷却点和结冰点为最低,分别为-22.02℃、-16.36℃,4龄蝻的过冷却点和结冰点最高,分别是-6.46℃和-5.05℃,西藏飞蝗在甘孜以卵越冬。     

飞蝗雌成虫脂肪体G蛋白偶联受体鉴定及其在卵发育中的功能

【目的】本研究旨在鉴定飞蝗Locusta migratoria雌成虫脂肪体中表达的G蛋白偶联受体(G protein-coupled receptor, GPCR)基因,揭示其在飞蝗卵发育和卵巢生长中的功能。【方法】基于前期获得的第1个促性腺周期内飞蝗雌成虫脂肪体转录组数据,鉴定和聚类分析GPCR基因;qRT-PCR检测GPCR基因在卵黄发生期飞蝗雌成虫脑、胸腹神经节、脂肪体、卵巢和中肠的组织特异性表达模式;通过RNAi实验分析GPCR基因在卵发育和卵巢生长中的功能。【结果】在飞蝗雌成虫脂肪体转录组中新鉴定到了29个GPCR基因。qRT-PCR分析显示,PTH/PTHrPR1和MSR分别在飞蝗雌成虫脂肪体和胸腹神经节中显著高表达,Mthl4,Mthl6和GPR119L在中肠中显著高表达,Octβ1R,CrzR,CCAPR,LGR2,mGluR和GABABR在脑中的表达水平显著高于在其他组织中的。RNAi筛选发现敲降5个GPCR基因CCAPR,PTH/PTHrPR1,ADGRL3,Mthl15和DHR的表达显著抑制飞蝗初级卵母细胞发育和卵巢生长。【结论】本研究结果有助于揭示昆虫高繁殖力的...     

东亚飞蝗UBX结构域包含蛋白基因 LmUBX2 的克隆和表达分析

【目的】UBX结构域包含蛋白是p97/CDC48的辅助因子。p97在泛素化相关的多种细胞过程中起着重要的作用,如依赖泛素 蛋白酶体系统的蛋白质降解和同型膜融合等。本研究旨在克隆东亚飞蝗 Locusta migratoria manilensis (Meyen)的UBX结构域包含蛋白基因,分析其组织和发育表达格局,为进一步研究UBX结构域包含蛋白基因的功能奠定基础。【方法】通过分析东亚飞蝗的转录组数据克隆UBX结构域包含蛋白基因,采用实时定量PCR技术分析该基因在不同发育时期和成虫不同组织中的表达水平。【结果】克隆到东亚飞蝗的一个UBX结构域包含蛋白基因,命名为 LmUBX2。 LmUBX2 开放阅读框长1 020 bp,编码399个氨基酸,预测分子量和等电点分别为37.8 kDa和6.03,与其他UBX结构域包含蛋白的氨基酸一致性为37%~64%,N端和C端分别有一个保守的UBA结构域和UBX结构域。序列比较和系统发育分析发现 LmUBX2 属于SAKS1亚家族。定量分析发现,LmUBX2 在整个生命周期中都有表达,但成虫期的表达水平最高;在检测的所有组织中都有表达,但在精巢和卵巢中表达水平最高。【结论】研究结果说明 LmUBX2 可能参与东亚飞蝗多种生理过程,尤其可能与东亚飞蝗的生殖有关,但还需深入研究。     

A third active AKH is present in the pyrgomorphid grasshoppers Phymateus morbillosus and Dictyophorus spumans

The corpora cardiaca of the African pyrgomorphid grasshoppers Phymateus morbillosus and Dictyophorus spumans contain three adipokinetic hormones (AKHs): besides two already known AKHs, Phm-AKH-I and Scg-AKH-II (G?de et al., 1996 [G?de, G., Kellner, R., Rinehart, K.L., 1996. Pyrgomorphid grasshoppers of the genus Phymateus contain species-specific decapeptides of the AKH/RPCH family regulating lipid-mobilisation during flight. Physiol. Entomol. 21, 193-202]), a new AKH-III, denoted Phm-AKH-III, pGlu-Ile-Asn-Phe-Thr-Pro-Trp-Trp-NH(2), has been characterised. This is only the second AKH-III identified so far, thus, only three insect species - all of them grasshoppers - contain three active AKHs. Phm-AKH-III differs from Lom-AKH-III from the migratory locust, Locusta migratoria, only in position 2: isoleucine is present instead of leucine. The structure of the Phm-AKH-III was confirmed by synthesis, subsequent mass determination and reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. The synthetic peptide also induced hyperlipaemia in D. spumans and L. migratoria.     

飞蝗研究进展

飞蝗作为农业重大害虫,其分布遍及欧洲、亚洲、非洲和澳洲。全世界共有10个亚种,我国有3个亚种。飞蝗不但分布广,而且数量多、发生频率高,危害极为严重。作者在查阅了国内外近20年文献资料的基础上,结合我国蝗害情况,分别从形态、组织、生理、生化、遗传、毒力及分子系统学等方面综述了国内外飞蝗的研究进展,以期对我国飞蝗的基础及应用研究提供参考。     

东亚飞蝗胚胎体节的形成过程

体节形成是昆虫胚胎发育过程中的关键问题.东亚飞蝗Locusta migratoria manilensis(Meyen)是一种重要的农业害虫,其体节形成的时序过程尚无详细报道.本研究采用免疫组化和品红染色方法研究了室内人工饲养东亚飞蝗的体节形成过程.结果表明:完成受精后,细胞核开始分裂并向卵表面迁移.细胞核到达卵表面的...     

The functional significance of switching interval in food mixing by Locusta migratoria

To investigate the consequences of different patterns of switching between nutritionally complementary foods, nymphs of Locusta migratoria L. (Orthoptera: Acrididae) were forced to alternate between pairs of artificial foods differing only in their protein and carbohydrate content at one of several fixed intervals. Total food and nutrient intake over 6days were very similar in all groups despite the considerable variation in temporal patterns of nutrient intake. The effects of these treatments were determined using measurements of growth, stadium duration and carcass composition. Those given a low variance food pairing showed little effect in any of the measures while those given a high variance pairing showed no differences in dry weight growth or stadium duration but did differ in protein and lipid content. There was little evidence from our measurements that an ad-libitum alternation time of 4h previously observed in a laboratory experiment was physiologically optimal, suggesting that ecological factors may underlie such behaviour. Possible compensatory mechanisms used by L. migratoria are suggested.