Ecology and Evolution of Secondary Compound Detoxification Systems in Caterpillars

Groen, Simon C.; Whiteman, Noah K.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-86688-4_5

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“…For many lepidopteran species, detoxification of plant secondary metabolites is essential in host adaptation [ 85 ]. Several genes, including ABC transporters, P450, GMC oxidoreductase, UGT, and insect cuticle protein, play important roles in detoxifying the defending compounds from their host plants [ 86 , 87 ].…”

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Evolutionary genomics of three agricultural pest moths reveals rapid evolution of host adaptation and immune-related genes

Weng,

Shashank,

Godfrey

et al. 2024

GigaScience

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Background Understanding the genotype of pest species provides an important baseline for designing integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. Recently developed long-read sequence technologies make it possible to compare genomic features of nonmodel pest species to disclose the evolutionary path underlying the pest species profiles. Here we sequenced and assembled genomes for 3 agricultural pest gelechiid moths: Phthorimaea absoluta (tomato leafminer), Keiferia lycopersicella (tomato pinworm), and Scrobipalpa atriplicella (goosefoot groundling moth). We also compared genomes of tomato leafminer and tomato pinworm with published genomes of Phthorimaea operculella and Pectinophora gossypiella to investigate the gene family evolution related to the pest species profiles. Results We found that the 3 solanaceous feeding species, P. absoluta, K. lycopersicella, and P. operculella, are clustered together. Gene family evolution analyses with the 4 species show clear gene family expansions on host plant–associated genes for the 3 solanaceous feeding species. These genes are involved in host compound sensing (e.g., gustatory receptors), detoxification (e.g., ABC transporter C family, cytochrome P450, glucose-methanol-choline oxidoreductase, insect cuticle proteins, and UDP-glucuronosyl), and digestion (e.g., serine proteases and peptidase family S1). A gene ontology enrichment analysis of rapid evolving genes also suggests enriched functions in host sensing and immunity. Conclusions Our results of family evolution analyses indicate that host plant adaptation and pathogen defense could be important drivers in species diversification among gelechiid moths.

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