RNAi-mediated glucose transporter 4 (Glut4) silencing inhibits ovarian development and enhances deltamethrin-treated energy depletion in Locusta migratoria.

Energy metabolism is essential for insect development, reproduction and detoxification. Insects often reallocate energy and resources to manage external stress, balancing the demands of detoxification and reproduction. Glucose transport 4 (Glut4), a glucose transporter, is involved in glucose and lipid metabolism.

Cefotaxime Exposure-Caused Oxidative Stress, Intestinal Damage and Gut Microbial Disruption in .

Cefotaxime (CTX) is an easily detectable antibiotic pollutant in the water environment, but little is known about its toxic effects on aquatic invertebrates, especially on the intestine. Here, we determined the oxidative stress conditions of under CTX exposure with five concentrations (0, 0.001, 0.

Genome-Wide Characterization and Gene Expression Analysis of TRP Channel Superfamily Genes in the Migratory Locust, .

The TRP channel superfamily was widely found in multiple species. They were involved in many extrasensory perceptions and were important for adapting to the environment. The migratory locust was one of the worldwide agricultural pests due to huge damage.

NF-κB-coupled IL17 mediates inflammatory signaling and intestinal inflammation in Artemia sinica.

Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) plays a role as a rheostatic transcription factor in regulating intestinal inflammation, and its disruption or constitutive activation leads to inflammation and injury. However, the molecular mechanisms of NF-κB regulation remain largely unknown. In this study, the NF-κB-regulated host defenses against pathogen infections and facilitation of IL17 expression during stimulation with different bacteria were investigated.

Expression pattern of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4 and regulation to antibacterial factor ABF-1/2 in response to bacterial challenge from Artemia parthenogenetica.

Mitogen-activated protein kinase 4, MKK4, is a key upstream kinase in the JNK/p38 MAPK pathway that has been reported to participate in multiple immune responses. In this study, the gene that encodes ApMKK4 was isolated and identified from Artemia parthenogenetica. It was found to contain a 1134 bp open reading frame encoding 378 amino acids.

The transcription factor of the Hippo signaling pathway, LmSd, regulates wing development in Locusta migratoria.

Scalloped (Sd) is transcription factor that regulates cell proliferation and organ growth in the Hippo pathway. In the present research, LmSd was identified and characterized, and found to encode an N-terminal TEA domain and a C-terminal YBD domain. qRT-PCR showed that the LmSd transcription level was highest in the fifth-instar nymphs and very little was expressed in embryos.

Comparative analysis of two brine shrimps revealed differential expression pattern and functional characterization of CK2α under bacterial stimulation from different geographical distribution.

Understanding how the brine shrimp responds to different geographical populations can provide novel insights on response to bacterial stimulation. In the paper, Artemia sinica from lower altitudes and Artemia parthenogenetica from higher altitudes of the Tibetan Plateau, were used to illustrate different defense against bacteria mechanisms that these organisms used to adapt to different geographical environments. Protein kinase CK2 is a serine/threonine kinase with a multitude of protein substrates.

Molecular characterization and expression analysis of protein enhancer of sevenless 2B from Artemia sinica at early embryonic development and during immune response to bacterial stimulation.

Protein enhancer of sevenless 2B, E(sev)2B, is a key adapter protein in the Ras/MAPK signaling pathway which has been reported to be involved in innate immunity. In this study, the gene that encodes AsE(sev)2B was isolated from A. sinica.

Transcriptome analysis of Artemia sinica in response to Micrococcus lysodeikticus infection.

To enhance genomic resources and understand the molecular immune mechanisms underlying the response topathogens, we first performed a comparative gene transcription analysis from Micrococcus lysodeikticus-immunized Artemia sinica and from a control group through RNA-Seq technology, meanwhile the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were investigated. In total, 80, 113, 984 clean reads were obtained and then assembled into 71,536 unigenes with an average length of 1115 bp and an N50 of 1783 bp. Unigenes were annotated by comparing against nr, Swiss-Prot\KEGG\ COG\ KOG\ GO and Pfam databases, and 27,689 unigenes (38.

A new species of the genus Bryodemella (s. str.) Yin, 1982 from China (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Oedipodidae).

A new species (i.e. Bryodemella (s.

Cloning, expression pattern and functional characterization of interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4, an important mediator of the Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, from Artemia sinica.

As a crucial component of Toll-like receptor (TLR)/interleukin-1 receptor (IL-1R) signaling pathways, IL-1R--associated kinase 4 (IRAK-4) plays a central role in innate immunity and embryonic development. Herein, we have characterized the full length cDNA of IRAK4 from Artemia sinica. Molecular characterization revealed that the sequence includes a 2550 bp open reading frame, encoding a predicted protein of 849 amino acids.

Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of the Orthoptera (Arthropoda, Insecta) based on Hexamerin Sequences.

The higher taxa classification and phylogeny of the insect order Orthoptera have long been controversial. Hexamerin, as a member of the highly conserved arthropod hemocyanin superfamily, has been shown to be a good marker for the phylogenetic study of insects. However, few studies have used hexamerins on the phylogeny of Orthoptera.

Three new species of the genus Conophyma Zubovsky, 1898 (Orthoptera, Acridoidea, Catantopidae, Conophyminae) from Xinjiang, China.

Three new species of the genus Conophyma Zobovsky, 1898 from Xinjiang, West China are described in this paper. The Conophyma xiai sp. nov.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Ceracris versicolor (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Arcypteridae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Ceracris versicolor is determined here. It is 15,616 bp in length and contains 75.2% AT.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Phlaeoba tenebrosa (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Phlaeoba tenebrosa was sequenced. Its 15,648 bp nucleotides encode 37 typical mitochondrial genes and contain 73.8% AT.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Kingdonella bicollina (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Catantopidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Kingdonella bicollina, which was collected from the Tibetan Plateau, is determined here. It is 15,630 bp in length and contains 75.6% AT.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Pacris xizangensis (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Gomphoceridae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Pacris xizangensis, which was collected from Tibetan Plateau, is reported here. It is 15,622 bp in length and contains 75.0% AT.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Mekongiella kingdoni (Uvarov, 1937) (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Chrotogonidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Mekongiella kingdoni, which was collected from the Tibetan Plateau, is determined here. It is 15,932 bp in length and contains 73.1% AT.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Gryllotalpa unispina Saussure, 1874 (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpoidea: Gryllotalpidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Gryllotalpa unispina was 15,513 bp in length and contained 70.9% AT. All G.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Orinhippus tibetanus Uvarov, 1921 (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Gomphoceridae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Orinhippus tibetanus, which was collected from the Tibetan Plateau, is reported here. It is 15,611 bp in length and contains 74.2% AT.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Peripolus nepalensis Uvarov, 1942 (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Catantopidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Peripolus nepalensis, which was collected from the Tibetan Plateau, is reported here. It is 15,858 bp in length and contains 74.3% AT.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Asiotmethis jubatus (Uvarov, 1926) (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Pamphagidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Asiotmethis jubatus (Uvarov, 1926), which was collected from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, is reported here. It is 15,669 bp in length and contains 72.3% AT.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Xya japonica (Haan, 1842) (Orthoptera: Tridactyloidea).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Xya japonica (Haan, 1842), which was collected from Hebei province of China, is reported here. It is 15,352 bp in length and contains 71.2% AT.

The complete mitochondrial genome of one band-winged grasshopper, Bryodema luctuosum luctuosum Stoll (Orthoptera: Acridoidea).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Bryodema luctuosum luctuosum, which was collected from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau of China, is reported here. It is 15,946 bp in length and contains 74.9% AT.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Gomphocerus tibetanus Uvarov, 1935 (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Gomphocerinae).

The complete nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Gomphocerus tibetanus Uvarov, 1935 (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Gomphocerinae) was determined. It is 15,571 bp in length and contains 74.8% A+T.