The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Chilo infuscatellus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), and Related Phylogenetic Analysis.

The Chilo infuscatellus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a significant pest of sugarcane in China. The genome-level characteristics of this pest are important genetic resources for identification, phylogenetic analysis, and even management. In the present study, the complete mitogenome of C.

Induced expression modes of genes related to Toll, Imd, and JAK/STAT signaling pathway-mediated immune response in infected with .

is one of the most harmful pests that attack maize and other major food crops and causes huge economic loss every year in China and other countries and regions. , a kind of entomological fungus that is highly pathogenic to pests, is harmless to the environment and human beings. However, at present, has gradually developed resistance to many pesticides and microbial insecticides.

Novel gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genome of Anastatus fulloi (Hymenoptera Chalcidoidea) and phylogenetic implications for Chalcidoidea.

The genus Anastatus comprises a large group of parasitoids, including several biological control agents in agricultural and forest systems. The taxonomy and phylogeny of these species remain controversial. In this study, the mitogenome of A.

Transcriptome responses to heat and cold stress in prepupae of .

is a useful species that is widely applied in biocontrol. Temperature profoundly affects the commercial application of . Different developmental transcriptomes of prepupae and pupae of under 10, 25, and 40°C were obtained from our previous study.

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Gynaephora qinghaiensis in Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Province Based on the Mitochondrial COI Gene.

Gynaephora qinghaiensis (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae: Gynaephora), a serious economic pest in alpine meadows, is mainly distributed in Yushu prefecture, Qinghai province, China. In this study, we aimed to investigate the genetic diversity and population structure of G. qinghaiensis through analyzing the sequence of 194 mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit (COI) genes (658 bp in length) identified from 10 geographic populations located in three different countries, including Zhiduo, Zaduo, and Chengduo, of Yushu prefecture.

Transcriptome Characterization and Expression Analysis of Chemosensory Genes in (Lepidoptera Crambidae), a Key Pest of Sugarcane.

Insect chemoreception involves many families of genes, including odourant/pheromone binding proteins (), chemosensory proteins (), odourant receptors (), ionotropic receptors (), and sensory neuron membrane proteins (), which play irreplaceable roles in mediating insect behaviors such as host location, foraging, mating, oviposition, and avoidance of danger. However, little is known about the molecular mechanism of olfactory reception in , which is a major pest of sugarcane. A set of 72 candidate chemosensory genes, including 31 , 15 , 11 , 13 , and two , were identified in four transcriptomes from different tissues and genders of .

Prepupae and pupae transcriptomic characterization of Trichogramma chilonis.

The egg parasitoid, Trichogramma chilonis, has significant control effects on agriculture and forestry pests and is widely employed in southern China for the biological control of lepidopteran pests. In this study, transcriptomic analysis was used to gain a clear understanding of the molecular changes in prepupae and pupae of T. chilonis.

Identification and functional characterization of D-fructose receptor in an egg parasitoid, Trichogramma chilonis.

In insects, the gustatory system has a critical function not only in selecting food and feeding behaviours but also in growth and metabolism. Gustatory receptors play an irreplaceable role in insect gustatory signalling. Trichogramma chilonis is an effective biocontrol agent against agricultural insect pests.

Molecular characterization and expression of six heat shock protein genes in relation to development and temperature in Trichogramma chilonis.

Trichogramma is a kind of egg parasitoid wasp that is widely used to control lepidopterous pests. Temperature is one of the main factors that determines the various life activities of this species, including development, reproduction and parasitism efficiency. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are highly conserved and ubiquitous proteins that are best known for their responsiveness to temperature and other stresses.

Transcriptome characterization and gene expression analysis related to chemoreception in Trichogramma chilonis, an egg parasitoid.

Chemoreception is critical for the survival of insects. Insects have a variety of behavioral responses, such as mating, host searching and ovipositing, in response to different odor signals detected in their living environment. Trichogramma chilonis, an egg parasitoid, acts as an efficient and effective biocontrol reagent for many agricultural and forestry insect pests in many parts of China.

Molecular Characterization and Expression of Vitellogenin and Vitellogenin Receptor of Thitarodes pui (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae), an Insect on the Tibetan Plateau.

Vitellogenin (Vg) and vitellogenin receptor (VgR) play important roles in the vitellogenesis of insects. In this study, we cloned and characterized the two corresponding genes (TpVg and TpVgR) in an economically important insect, Thitarodes pui (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae), from the Tibetan plateau. The full length of TpVg is 5566 bp with a 5373 bp open reading frame (ORF) encoding 1,790 amino acids.

Transcriptome characterization and gene expression analysis related to sexual dimorphism in the ghost moth, Thitarodes pui, a host of Ophiocordyceps sinensis.

Thitarodes pui is one of the host species of the Chinese caterpillar fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis as a traditional Chinese medicine with economic and medical importance. The pupal and adult stages of T. pui are sexually dimorphic.

SEASONAL CHANGES OF FATTY ACID COMPOSITION IN Thitarodes pui Larvae, A HOST OF Ophiocordyceps sinensis.

Background: Thitarodes larvae are the host of Ophiocordyceps sinensis and exist in the permafrost region of the Tibetan Plateau.

Objective: To understand the adaptation mechanism of Thitarodes larvae to seasonal fluctuations of ambient temperatures in the Tibetan Plateau by studying seasonal changes of the fatty acids composition in the larvae of T. pui.

Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Napialus hunanensis (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae), the host insect of Cordyceps hawkesii.

Although Napialus hunanensis is important as the host of Cordyceps hawkesii (a valuable medicine in China), it remains poorly known especially on molecular level. To get a better understanding of it, the complete mitogenome was sequenced and annotated. It was 15,301 bp in length, contained 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes and an AT rich region.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Aleuroglyphus ovatus (Acari: Acaridae).

In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) sequence of Aleuroglyphus ovatus (Acarinae: Aleuroglyphus) was determined by long PCR and primer walking methods. The complete mitochondrial genome is 14,305 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes as well as a displacement loop (D-loop). The overall base composition of the genome is A (23.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Thitarodes pui (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae).

To know the genetic structure and phylogeny status, the complete mitochondrial genome of Thitarodes pui was the first time to be sequenced. The genome was 15,064 bp in length and contained 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, as well as an AT rich region. The base composition of the genome was A (40.