Heat shock protein 70 genes play a key role in the survival of pupae during obligatory diapause under harsh conditions, demonstrating distinct responses to temperature stress.
The study identified and measured the expression patterns of three HSP genes in pupae experiencing summer and winter diapause, revealing significant upregulation in response to heat stress across both groups.
Findings indicate that the expression of HSP genes differs between diapause stages and temperature extremes, with heightened sensitivity to heat shock conditions influencing gene activity.
Small heat shock proteins (sHSPs) are conserved proteins that play key roles in organismal adaptation to adversity stressors. However, little is known about sHSPs during summer diapause. Three sHSP genes: PmHSP19.