Mudagadde G Deeksha, Suresh M Nebapure, Doddachowdappa Sagar, Ramcharan Bhattacharya, Anil Dahuja, Sabtharishi Subramanian
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Abstract
This study investigates the effects of sublethal and high-dose phosphine exposure on biocatalytic activity and gene expression of key antioxidants (catalase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase) in T. castaneum populations: susceptible (LS), weakly resistant (WR), and strongly resistant (SR). Multigenerational bioassays demonstrated a marked increase in resistance, with WR and SR populations exhibiting resistance ratios exceeding 30-fold following repeated phosphine exposure. Biochemical analyses revealed a significant decline in catalase activity (1.28-2.25-fold) in WR and SR populations, whereas peroxidase activity increased substantially, particularly in SR populations exposed to sublethal (3.25-fold) and high-dose (3.45-fold) treatments. Gene expression analysis normalized to RPS18, showed downregulation of catalase transcripts in WR and SR populations, alongside pronounced upregulation of peroxidase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) genes with increasing resistance. Multiple regression analysis revealed a strong association (R2 > 0.85) between resistance levels, antioxidant enzyme activities, and corresponding gene expression profiles. This study explores phosphine exposure, antioxidant defences, and resistance in T. castaneum, underscoring the need for continuous monitoring and adaptive management for sustainable resistance.
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Molecular Biotechnology publishes original research papers on the application of molecular biology to both basic and applied research in the field of biotechnology. Particular areas of interest include the following: stability and expression of cloned gene products, cell transformation, gene cloning systems and the production of recombinant proteins, protein purification and analysis, transgenic species, developmental biology, mutation analysis, the applications of DNA fingerprinting, RNA interference, and PCR technology, microarray technology, proteomics, mass spectrometry, bioinformatics, plant molecular biology, microbial genetics, gene probes and the diagnosis of disease, pharmaceutical and health care products, therapeutic agents, vaccines, gene targeting, gene therapy, stem cell technology and tissue engineering, antisense technology, protein engineering and enzyme technology, monoclonal antibodies, glycobiology and glycomics, and agricultural biotechnology.