昆虫嗅觉相关可溶性蛋白的研究进展

昆虫在长期进化过程中形成了一套高度敏感的嗅觉系统,通过该系统昆虫可以完成寻觅配偶、定位寄主及选择产卵位点等多种行为。在昆虫嗅觉系统中的可溶性蛋白主要有气味结合蛋白(odorant-binding protein, OBP)和化学感受蛋白(chemosensory protein, CSP)。OBP可以特异性结合并运输疏水性的气味分子相应的受体,是昆虫化学识别过程的第一步,具有十分重要的作用。CSP与OBP的结构和功能类似,主要参与化合物的识别和运输,尽管没有直接的证据表明CSP也参与了昆虫的化学感受过程,但已有研究发现,CSP在昆虫嗅觉系统中发挥着重要的作用。本文主要从分子特性、蛋白结构、表达模式、生理功能等方面分别对昆虫的OBP和CSP进行了概述,为深入的研究两者的功能提供理论参考,进而为以昆虫嗅觉系统为靶标的害虫防治提供新的思路。     

暗黑鳃金龟气味结合蛋白HparOBP15a基因的克隆及功能分析

【目的】暗黑鳃金龟Holotrichia parallela通过气味结合蛋白(odorant binding protein,OBP)识别性信息素和植物挥发物准确而迅速地定位配偶、寄主植物。本研究通过克隆暗黑鳃金龟气味结合蛋白15a(Hpar OBP15a)基因,解析该基因的编码蛋白特征、组织表达模式及与寄主植物气味等化合物的结合特性方面的研究,为阐明暗黑鳃金龟基于嗅觉识别的寄主植物选择机理奠定理论基础。【方法】根据暗黑鳃金龟成虫触角转录组测序的结果,利用RT-PCR克隆了Hpar OBP15a基因;Real-time PCR方法分析了该基因在成虫不同部位的表达量差异;荧光竞争结合测定了Hpar OBP15a蛋白和58种候选化合物的结合特征。【结果】暗黑鳃金龟Hpar OBP15a基因全长534 bp,编码147个氨基酸,Gen Bank登录号为AK1834747。Hpar OBP15a在触角中特异表达,且在雌虫触角中表达量显著高于雄虫。在被测的58种化合物中,Hpar OBP15a与46种气味化合物具有较好的亲和性,其中与十二烷、十二醇结合能力最强,其解离常数分别为8.5和11.3μmol/L;同时,对性信息素(L-异亮氨酸甲酯和R-芳樟醇)也有一定的结合能力(解离常数分别为21.0和18.5μmol/L)。【结论】Hpar OBP15a具有广泛的气味结合谱,其中对榆树挥发物十二烷的结合能力最强,因此该蛋白可能在暗黑鳃金龟对榆树的定位过程中具有重要作用。     

昆虫嗅觉相关蛋白及嗅觉识别机理研究概述

嗅觉是昆虫产生行为的基础之一,在长期进化的过程中昆虫形成了复杂的嗅觉系统,完成这一过程,需要有多种与嗅觉相关的蛋白参与,包括气味结合蛋白、化学感受蛋白、气味受体和感觉神经元膜蛋白等。了解昆虫感受外界信息的嗅觉机制可以帮助我们更好地理解昆虫识别配偶、天敌及寻找食物来源、产卵场地等行为特征,为进一步调控昆虫的行为、防控害虫侵袭、保护和利用有益昆虫奠定基础。本文综述了昆虫嗅觉相关的几类重要蛋白的生化特性和生理功能,并对昆虫气味分子的识别机制、气味分子在昆虫体内运输机制的最新研究进展进行了概述。     

昆虫气味结合蛋白研究进展

20世纪 8 0年代后 ,人们开始探求昆虫对气味物质的感受机制。随着昆虫行为学、生物化学、分子生物学以及昆虫电生理技术的飞速发展 ,自 90年代开始 ,深入研究昆虫的嗅觉反应机理已有可能。研究表明 ,昆虫触角中的气味结合蛋白 (odorant-binding protein简称 ,OBP)在昆虫嗅觉反应过程中起重要作用[1] 。本文试从气味分子的化学结构及特征、OBP的化学特性、生理功能及研究展望等方面作一综述 ,以期推动该领域的研究与发展。1　气味分子的化学结构及特征明确气味分子的化学结构及特征 ,有助于确定气味结合蛋白的结构。目前研究以鳞翅目昆虫…     

四个齿爪鳃金龟类群分类地位的RAPD分析

本应用RAPD技术对齿爪鳃金龟属（Holotrichia)的四个类群进行了分类地位的研究,结果表明,不同类群间的平均遗传距离分别为：华北大黑鳃金龟的登种群与南京种群间为0．346,登种群与东北大黑锶金龟间为0．375,南京种群与东北大黑鳃金龟间为0．359,矮臂锶金龟与登种群,南京种群和东北大黑鳃金龟间分别为0．552,0．545和0．534。对RAPD指纹图谱进行UPGMA聚类分析,系统发育树将以上四个类群分为了差异显的两大类,综合各项研究指标,东北大黑鳃金龟与华北大黑鳃金龟之间的差异为种群水平的变化,东北大黑鳃金龟与华北大黑鳃金龟属同种昆虫,按照动物命名法规,东北大黑鳃金龟应为华北大黑鳃金龟的同物异名。     

利用酵母双杂交系统筛选与黄瓜花叶病毒外壳蛋白互作的寄主蛋白

利用酵母双杂交系统,以黄瓜花叶病毒(Cucumber mosaic virus,CMV)的外壳蛋白(coat protein,CP)为诱饵,从番茄叶片c DNA文库中筛选与其互作的蛋白。结果显示,诱饵载体pBT3-SUC-CMV-CP均能在酵母细胞中正确表达,无自激活活性而且对酵母无毒性;通过对酵母双杂交文库的筛选和回转验证,共获得了98个阳性克隆,分别编码67个可能与CMV-CP相互作用的蛋白,分别参与植物防御反应、光合作用、物质转运、信号转导、能量代谢、氨基酸代谢、细胞壁的形态建成、植物的激素代谢等。本研究结果表明,CMV CP可同时调控寄主的多个代谢过程,在CMV的致病过程中有多重功能。     

金龟甲对蓖麻叶挥发物的触角电位和行为反应

为了探明金龟甲偏爱选择有害非寄主植物蓖麻的原因,应用触角电位（EAG）仪和“Y”型嗅觉仪,分别测定了华北大黑鳃金龟、暗黑鳃金龟和铜绿丽金龟雌、雄虫对5种蓖麻叶挥发物的触角电位和选择行为反应。EAG测定结果表明,3种金龟甲雄虫对各处理挥发物的EAG反应值均比参照挥发物顺-3-己烯-1-醇强。华北大黑鳃金龟对邻苯二甲酸二丁酯和肉桂醛的EAG反应值相对较高,暗黑鳃金龟对苯甲醇的EAG反应值相对较高,铜绿丽金龟对邻苯二甲酸二丁酯和苯甲醇的EAG反应值相对较高。选择行为反应测定结果表明,当顺-3-己烯-1-醇与其他挥发物配对测试时,华北大黑鳃金龟对邻苯二甲酸二丁酯和肉桂醛2种蓖麻叶挥发物表现出明显的选择偏好,暗黑鳃金龟对蓖麻叶挥发物苯甲醇表现出明显的选择偏好,铜绿丽金龟则更偏好选择蓖麻的绿叶气味物质顺-3-己烯-1-醇。总之,蓖麻叶的挥发性物质与引诱金龟甲偏爱选择密切相关,且偏爱的挥发物因金龟甲的种类而异。     

利用酵母双杂交技术筛选与生殖支原体黏附蛋白(MgPa)相互作用的宿主蛋白

从利用基于分离的泛素介导膜蛋白酵母双杂交系统构建的人尿道上皮细胞cDNA文库中筛选生殖支原体(Mg)黏附蛋白(MgPa)的互作蛋白。以pET30a-MgPa为模板,经PCR扩增MgPa基因,将其分别连接到pBT3STE和pBT3SUC载体以构建诱饵质粒pBT3STE-MgPa和pBT3SUC-MgPa;将诱饵质粒分别转化到酵母菌株NMY32内,检测其毒性和自激活活性;将人尿道上皮细胞cDNA文库质粒pPR3-N-207-Zeng转入到含pBT3SUC-MgPa诱饵质粒的酵母菌株中,筛选阳性克隆。检测阳性克隆LacZ报告基因的活性。提取阳性克隆质粒进行DNA测序与BLAST分析。结果显示,成功构建的诱饵质粒pBT3STE-MgPa和pBT3SUC-MgPa两者都没有自激活功能,且pBT3SUC-MgPa的活性强于pBT3STE-MgPa。用pBT3SUC-MgPa转化NMY32酵母作为受体酵母细胞。经DNA测序与BLAST分析结果表明筛选到的28个阳性克隆归属于23个不同的蛋白。从利用分离的泛素介导膜蛋白酵母双杂交系统构建的人尿道上皮细胞cDNA文库中筛选到23个与MgPa相互作用的蛋白,为阐明MgPa的功能及Mg可能的致病机制提供参考。     

利用酵母双杂交系统在人脑cDNA文库中筛选与禽流感病毒核蛋白相互作用的蛋白质

禽流感病毒核蛋白 (NP) 在病毒的转录、复制以及决定病毒的宿主特异性方面都具有重要作用。通过酵母双杂交系统筛选与核蛋白相互作用的蛋白,为进一步了解NP蛋白与细胞内蛋白质的相互关系以及流感病毒与宿主的相互关系奠定基础。应用酵母双杂交系统,构建NP诱饵质粒,进而筛选人脑cDNA文库,寻找可能与禽流感病毒NP相互作用的蛋白质。经过酵母双杂交共验证,得到7个与NP相互作用的阳性克隆。该结果为深入了解病毒复制的分子机理及其在蛋白质水平上与宿主蛋白的相互作用关系提供了线索。     

中华蜜蜂气味结合蛋白AcerOBP14的表达及配体结合特性分析

[目的]气味结合蛋白(odorant binding proteins,OBPs)在昆虫寄主定位、产卵地选择等行为中发挥着重要作用,明确中华蜜蜂Apis cerana cerana AcerOBP14与配体的结合特性有助于阐明中华蜜蜂嗅觉识别的分子机制.[方法]通过qRT-PCR测定OBP14在20日龄中华蜜蜂成年工蜂...     

Function and immunocytochemical localization of two novel odorant-binding proteins in olfactory sensilla of the scarab beetle Holotrichia oblita Faldermann (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are found in both insects and vertebrates, and it is believed that they are involved in chemical communication. In this study, we identify and express 2 OBPs from the scarab beetle, Holotrichia oblita Faldermann (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). HoblOBP1 shows more similarities with other scarab beetle OBPs, whereas HoblOBP2 is more diverse. N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine (1-NPN) is used as a fluorescent probe in ligand-binding experiment, and results indicate that both HoblOBPs prefer plant volatiles to putative H. oblita sex pheromones. HoblOBP1 shows binding affinity to a wider range of test compounds, but HoblOBP2 displays more specific binding affinity. Cinnamaldehyde and 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol bind to HoblOBP1 can elicit strong electrophysiological responses of the antennae from female H. oblita adults, respectively. Methyl salicylate also shows good affinity to HoblOBP2 and it can elicit moderate electrophysiological responses. Although, β-ionone is one of the ligands of the strongest binding, it elicits a weak electrophysiological response. In the immunocytochemical analysis, we observe that HoblOBP1 and HoblOBP2 are coexpressed in sensilla basiconica and placodea in both sexes.     

华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫对3种寄主植物根系分泌物的趋性反应

华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫是我国北方地区为害植物根系的重要土壤害虫,探索寄主根系分泌物对其引诱作用,可以为开发大黑鳃金龟幼虫引诱剂等绿色防控提供理论基础.以纯净空气作为对照,利用“Y”型嗅觉仪分别测定了3龄幼虫对花生、大豆、玉米根系的趋性反应.以正己烷为对照,采用GC-MS分析鉴定3种根系分泌物的成分,观测试虫对其主要成分的嗅觉反应.结果表明: 华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫对花生、大豆和玉米根系都具有显著的趋向性.通过GC-MS分析鉴定发现,根系分泌物主要成分在3种植物中均有20种及以上,而且在不同植物之间除丙三醇、十二醇和乙苯3种共有组分之外,其余组分存在明显差异.分泌物的趋性反应结果显示,供试幼虫对分泌物同一组分不同浓度的趋性反应程度明显不同.在浓度为40和80 μg·mL^-1时,2-丁烯酸、甲基丁二酸、肉豆蔻酸、乙酸和邻苯二甲酸等的引诱虫数显著多于对照;在浓度为100、200 μg·mL^-1时,化合物十四烷和十六烷等的引诱虫数显著多于对照.在浓度为300、500 μg·mL^-1时,供试幼虫对对二甲苯、邻二甲苯和棕榈酸甘油酯等有显著的趋向性反应.可见,植物根系分泌物的主要成分对华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫具有显著的引诱作用.     

Influence of the stage of the cycle on olfactory sensitivity in laboratory mice

Females in estrus showed maximum olfactory sensitivity as judged by their ability in locating the buried bait. The results suggest that olfactory sensitivity in females varies during the stages of the estrous cycle. The findings further indicate that gonadal steroids play an important role in the expression of olfactory sensitivity in females.     

Chemosensory-induced motor behaviors in fish

Chemical sensory signals play a crucial role in eliciting motor behaviors. We now review the different motor behaviors induced by chemosensory stimuli in fish as well as their neural substrate. A great deal of research has focused on migratory, reproductive, foraging, and escape behaviors but it is only recently that the molecules mediating these chemotactic responses have become well-characterized. Chemotactic responses are mediated by three sensory systems: olfactory, gustatory, and diffuse chemosensory. The olfactory sensory neuron responses to chemicals are now better understood. In addition, the olfactory projections to the central nervous system were recently shown to display an odotopic organization in the forebrain. Moreover, a specific downward projection underlying motor responses to olfactory inputs was recently described.     

嗜菌异小杆线虫侵染后暗黑鳃金龟和大黑鳃金龟幼虫脂肪体和中肠组织超微结构观察

【目的】探究昆虫病原线虫嗜菌异小杆线虫沧州品系 Heterorhabditis bacteriophora strain Cangzhou侵染对蛴螬脂肪体和中肠的影响,进一步明确其对蛴螬的致病机理。【方法】采用透射电镜技术,观察暗黑鳃金龟 Hololtrichia oblita (Faldermann)和大黑鳃金龟 H. parallela Motschulsky 2龄幼虫被嗜菌异小杆线虫沧州品系侵染后其脂肪体和中肠组织的病理变化。【结果】血腔注射感染期病原线虫嗜菌异小杆线虫沧州品系悬浮液24和48 h后,观察发现暗黑鳃金龟和大黑鳃金龟2龄幼虫脂肪体和中肠的组织结构均按时序逐渐发生变化,起初表现为脂肪球变形或变小,颜色变浅,脂肪体细胞和中肠细胞内质网、线粒体肿胀,中肠微绒毛变形脱落等现象,48 h后包裹脂肪球的膜结构破裂,脂肪体细胞和中肠细胞线粒体破裂,内质网数量减少,中肠微绒毛大量脱落,同时核内染色质大量解离,核膜破裂。【结论】经昆虫病原线虫嗜菌异小杆线虫沧州品系处理后,暗黑鳃金龟和大黑鳃金龟两种金龟甲2龄幼虫脂肪体和中肠细胞均出现明显的病理变化过程,这是嗜菌异小杆线虫高效致死蛴螬的原因之一。本研究可为昆虫病原线虫作为一种生物防治手段在蛴螬的综合防治中更好地发挥作用提供理论依据。     

Mixture and odorant processing in the olfactory systems of insects: a comparative perspective

Natural olfactory stimuli are often complex mixtures of volatiles, of which the identities and ratios of constituents are important for odor-mediated behaviors. Despite this importance, the mechanism by which the olfactory system processes this complex information remains an area of active study. In this review, we describe recent progress in how odorants and mixtures are processed in the brain of insects. We use a comparative approach toward contrasting olfactory coding and the behavioral efficacy of mixtures in different insect species, and organize these topics around four sections: (1) Examples of the behavioral efficacy of odor mixtures and the olfactory environment; (2) mixture processing in the periphery; (3) mixture coding in the antennal lobe; and (4) evolutionary implications and adaptations for olfactory processing. We also include pertinent background information about the processing of individual odorants and comparative differences in wiring and anatomy, as these topics have been richly investigated and inform the processing of mixtures in the insect olfactory system. Finally, we describe exciting studies that have begun to elucidate the role of the processing of complex olfactory information in evolution and speciation.     

Both olfactory and visual cues promote the hornet Vespa velutina to locate its honeybee prey Apis cerana

Predators use olfactory, visual and sometimes acoustic cues from the preys to assess food information. However, it is not known if the aggressive hornets (Vespa spp.) use olfactory, visual, or both types of information to find and recognize prey. In the present study, we trained hornet workers (Vespa velutina) to a feeding area. Once the hornets began consistently foraging at this feeding area, we determined whether they located prey (bees, Apis cerana) via olfactory or visual cues. We did this by testing whether hornets were attracted to a dummy bait (bee dummy bait or non-bee dummy bait) treated with extracts of honeybee cuticular hydrocarbons. We then tested whether hornets could distinguish between bee dummy bait and cotton ball dummy bait, both treated with bee odors. Hornets preferred the dummy treated with bee odors, and bee dummies (with bee images) were more attractive to the hornet than the cotton ball dummies with only bee odors. These results clearly indicate that a combination of olfactory and visual cues helps the hornet to locate its prey.     

Visual and olfactory factors interaction in resource-location by the blowfly, Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), in natural conditions

The interaction between olfactory and visual cues in the landing responses of Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) was analyzed in a natural environment (grass) using three plain cardboard circles with the colors white, black and other being the own grass (control) with 30 cm in diameter. The circles were divided in four quadrants and five sectors using as bait 80 mg of carcass of fish and minced flesh put in the center. To check the interaction between visual and olfactory factors, we analyzed the relation among the direction of wind and the sectors, the quadrants and the color of circle where C. megacephala adults landed. In the presence of the black and white circles, flies landed closer to the central release point of the bait when the wind was present compared with the other control circle. The results show that while odor cues may enhance the induction of landing by C. megacephala, visual cues are important when selecting a final landing site. Improved understanding of this interaction may allow the development of more effective traps or targets, enhancing the control efficiency of these control devices.     

昆虫病原线虫Heterorhabditis beicherriana LF品系与Bt HBF-18菌株混用对华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫的防治效果

【目的】明确昆虫病原线虫 Heterorhabditis beicherriana LF品系(LF)与苏云金芽孢杆菌 Bacillus thuringiensis HBF-18菌株(Bt HBF-18)混用后对华北大黑鳃金龟 Holotrichia oblita 幼虫的致病力的协同增效作用,为该害虫的防治提供新的技术措施。【方法】在室内测定了LF在不同使用剂量、不同环境温度及不同土壤湿度条件下对华北大黑鳃金龟7-10日龄幼虫的致病力;通过室内生测测定了Bt HBF-18对LF存活的影响,以及Bt HBF-18与LF两者混用后对7-10日龄华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫的防治效果;同时通过室外盆栽试验测定了两者混用对华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫的防治效果。【结果】华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫死亡率随LF施用剂量和处理时间的增加而升高,其中,侵染期线虫(infective juveniles, IJs)800 IJs/100 μL及以上剂量处理7 d后幼虫死亡率达到了100%;25℃为该线虫侵染的最适宜环境温度;适宜土壤湿度范围为14%~20%,湿度过低或过高都会显著影响其侵染效率。室内生测结果表明, Bt HBF-18处理9 d对华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫的致死中浓度(LC 50 )为 1.44× 10^8 CFU/g土,此浓度对LF的存活基本没有影响。另外,室内生测和室外盆栽试验结果均表明,将LF与Bt HBF-18混用能显著提高对华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫的防治效果,混用后具有不同程度的加成或协同增效作用。室内生测试验中LC 50 Bt+200 IJs/100 μL LF混用处理3 d后,较单独LF和Bt HBF-18处理幼虫死亡率分别提高了约43.07%和36.05%,具有显著的协同增效作用;室外盆栽试验中1/2 LC 50 Bt+1 000 IJs/mL LF, LC 50 Bt+1 000 IJs/mL LF和1/2 LC 50 Bt+1 500 IJs/mL LF均具有协同增效作用,其中1/2 LC 50 Bt+1 500 IJs/mL LF增效作用最佳,较单独LF和Bt HBF-18处理幼虫死亡率分别提高了约38.89%和80.55%。【结论】将昆虫病原线虫LF与Bt HBF-18混用对华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫的防治具有加成或协同增效作用。     

Does Weather or Site Characteristics Influence the Ability of Scavengers to Locate Food?

Olfactory predators and scavengers rely on odors to locate food, and they forage primarily at night. We hypothesized that weather (e.g. wind speed, humidity, and temperature), vegetation, and landscape features affect the dissipation of odors in the atmosphere and, thus, impact the foraging efficiency of olfactory predators. We tested this hypothesis by assessing what conditions were correlated with the persistence of bait along the dike surrounding Willard Bay Reservoir, Utah. We distributed 124 chicken eggs and 199 dead European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) as bait over 21 separate occasions spanning from May 21, 2009, to August 18, 2009. We used timers to record the time of consumption and cameras to identify which species ate the bait. Sixty‐six eggs and 87 dead European starlings were consumed. The bait was consumed mostly at night (83%) and by striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis), raccoons (Procyon lotor), and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). We used nest survival models in program MARK to determine which covariates influenced bait persistence. We tested nine variables and found that bait persistence was influenced by section of the dike, time since study initiation, temperature, humidity, and wind speed but not bait type (egg or dead European starling), terrain, or visual cover. How quickly scavengers were able to locate food, which was inversely related to rates of bait persistence, decreased with higher temperatures and wind speeds and increased with higher humidity. Our results support the hypothesis that weather and micro‐habitat characteristics impact the ability of olfactory predators and scavengers to locate food.