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Genome-wide investigation of transcription factors provides insights into transcriptional regulation in Plutella xylostella.

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العنوان: Genome-wide investigation of transcription factors provides insights into transcriptional regulation in Plutella xylostella.
المؤلفون: Qian Zhao, Dongna Ma, Yuping Huang, Weiyi He, Yiying Li, Vasseur, Liette, Minsheng You
المصدر: Molecular Genetics & Genomics; Apr2018, Vol. 293 Issue 2, p435-449, 15p, 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
مستخلص: Transcription factors (TFs), which play a vital role in regulating gene expression, are prevalent in all organisms and characterization of them may provide important clues for understanding regulation in vivo. The present study reports a genome-wide investigation of TFs in the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), a worldwide pest of crucifers. A total of 940 TFs distributed among 133 families were identified. Phylogenetic analysis of insect species showed that some of these families were found to have expanded during the evolution of P. xylostella or Lepidoptera. RNA-seq analysis showed that some of the TF families, such as zinc fingers, homeobox, bZIP, bHLH, and MADF_DNA_bdg genes, were highly expressed in certain tissues including midgut, salivary glands, fat body, and hemocytes, with an obvious sex-biased expression pattern. In addition, a number of TFs showed significant differences in expression between insecticide susceptible and resistant strains, suggesting that these TFs play a role in regulating genes related to insecticide resistance. Finally, we identified an expansion of the HOX cluster in Lepidoptera, which might be related to Lepidoptera-specific evolution. Knockout of this cluster using CRISPR/Cas9 showed that the egg cannot hatch, indicating that this cluster may be related to egg development and maturation. This is the first comprehensive study on identifying and characterizing TFs in P. xylostella. Our results suggest that some TF families are expanded in the P. xylostella genome, and these TFs may have important biological roles in growth, development, sexual dimorphism, and resistance to insecticides. The present work provides a solid foundation for understanding regulation via TFs in P. xylostella and insights into the evolution of the P. xylostella genome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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قاعدة البيانات: Complementary Index
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تدمد:16174615
DOI:10.1007/s00438-017-1389-y