Functional Study of Opsin Genes in Pardosa astrigera (Araneae: Lycosidae)

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第一作者： Zhai, Shuxin

作者： Zhai, Shuxin;Ren, Boqi;Zhang, Xinghua;Shen, Fangyu;Ma, Min;Li, Rui;Zhai, Shuxin;Ren, Boqi;Zhang, Xinghua;Shen, Fangyu;Ma, Min;Li, Rui;Li, Xinmin;Li, Rui

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关键词： opsin; biological control; phototactic behavior; Pardosa astrigera; vision

期刊名称：INSECTS （ 影响因子：2.9； 五年影响因子：3.3 ）

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年卷期： 2025 年 16 卷 6 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Spiders are important predatory natural enemies in agricultural and forestry ecosystems, yet the role of vision in their predatory behavior remains unclear. In this study, we screened three opsin genes-corresponding to ultraviolet-sensitive and medium-to-long wavelength-sensitive opsins-from the transcriptome sequencing database of Pardosa astrigera. All three genes possess seven transmembrane topological structures and a lysine residue on the second transmembrane domain, which are typical characteristics of opsins. Using quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR), we analyzed the expression patterns of these opsin genes in different tissues, developmental stages, and under the induction of light at three wavelengths. The results showed that all three opsin genes were significantly expressed in the cephalothorax and expressed across developmental stages with no significant differences. Under light induction, their relative expression first increased and then decreased in both male and female adult spiders. Subsequently, RNA interference (RNAi) was used to individually knock down each opsin gene, confirming their involvement in color vision. These results suggest that the three opsin genes are involved in spider vision, laying the foundation for further elucidating the role of vision in spider predation, and offering a new perspective for reducing the unintended killing of natural enemies by insect traps.

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