Serpin7 controls egg diapause of migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) by regulating polyphenol oxidase

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第一作者： Chen, Jun

作者： Chen, Jun;Cui, Dongnan;Ullah, Hidayat;Hao, Kun;Tu, Xiongbing;Zhang, Zehua;Ullah, Hidayat

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关键词： diapause; locust; Locusta migratoria; polyphenol oxidase; RNAi; serpin

期刊名称：FEBS OPEN BIO （ 影响因子：2.693； 五年影响因子：2.519 ）

ISSN： 2211-5463

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摘要： Diapause is a state of arrested growth, which allows insects to adapt to diverse environments. Serine protease inhibitors (serpins) play an important role in various physiological processes, including blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, development, complement activation and extracellular matrix remodeling. We hypothesized that serpin may affect energy metabolism and thereby control diapause of migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) embryos by regulating protease cascades. A total of seven nonredundant serpin genes (named serpin1-serpin7) of L. migratoria were obtained through transcriptomic analysis. We further performed label-free proteomic sequencing and analysis of diapause and nondiapause eggs of L. migratoria, revealing significant differences in serpin7 expression. A significant reduction in diapause rate under the short photoperiod was observed in insects treated with serpin7 double-stranded RNA. Furthermore, knockdown of the serpin7 gene resulted in significant upregulation of the activity of polyphenol oxidase. We therefore propose that the observed serpin7 gene plays a crucial role in diapause, suggesting that control of energy metabolism may have potential as a future strategy for the reproductive control of insect pests.

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