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Title:		Identification of putative Type-I sex pheromone biosynthesis-related genes expressed in the female pheromone gland of Streltzoviella insularis
Author(s):		Yang Y; Tao J; Zong S;
Address:		"Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, School of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China"
Journal Title:		PLoS One
Year:		2020
Volume:		20200116
Issue:		1
Page Number:		e0227666 -
DOI:		10.1371/journal.pone.0227666
ISSN/ISBN:		1932-6203 (Electronic) 1932-6203 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Species-specific sex pheromones play key roles in moth sexual communication. Although the general pathway of Type-I sex pheromone biosynthesis is well established, only a handful of genes encoding enzymes involved in this pathway have been characterized. Streltzoviella insularis is a destructive wood-boring pest of many street trees in China, and the female sex pheromone of this species comprises a blend of (Z)-3-tetradecenyl acetate, (E)-3-tetradecenyl acetate, and (Z)-5-dodecenyl acetate. This organism therefore provides an excellent model for research on the diversity of genes and molecular mechanisms involved in pheromone production. Herein, we assembled the pheromone gland transcriptome of S. insularis by next-generation sequencing and identified 74 genes encoding candidate key enzymes involved in the fatty acid biosynthesis, beta-oxidation, and functional group modification. In addition, tissue expression patterns further showed that an acetyl-CoA carboxylase and two desaturases were highly expressed in the pheromone glands compared with the other tissues, indicating possible roles in S. insularis sex pheromone biosynthesis. Finally, we proposed putative S. insularis biosynthetic pathways for sex pheromone components and highlighted candidate genes. Our findings lay a solid foundation for understanding the molecular mechanisms underpinning S. insularis sex pheromone biosynthesis, and provide potential targets for disrupting chemical communication that could assist the development of novel pest control methods"
Keywords:		Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase/genetics/metabolism Acetyltransferases/genetics/metabolism Alcohol Dehydrogenase/genetics/metabolism Aldehyde Oxidoreductases/genetics/metabolism Aldehyde Reductase/genetics/metabolism Animals Biosynthetic Pathways/genetics China Fa;
Notes:		"MedlineYang, Yuchao Tao, Jing Zong, Shixiang eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2020/01/17 PLoS One. 2020 Jan 16; 15(1):e0227666. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227666. eCollection 2020"