Sichen Li, Shijiang Yu, Qiqi Yang, Zehao Huang, Yang Li, Mengxia Wang, Meiyi Huang, Shijun Fu, Zhen Wu, Liu Liu, Qi Pan, Wei Zhang, Haoqiang Liu, Lin Cong, Chun Ran
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Abstract
Transcription factors are known to regulate detoxification gene expression and contribute to resistance to insecticides and acaricides in arthropods. Our previous study revealed that the nuclear hormone receptor PcHR96h is associated with spirodiclofen resistance in Panonychus citri, but its regulatory mechanism remains unclear. Here, we used DAP-seq to identify genome-wide targets of PcHR96h and found that ABC transporter genes were significantly enriched. Dual-luciferase, yeast one-hybrid, and EMSA assays verified that PcHR96h directly binds to the promoters of PcABCA2 and PcABCB2. Functional validation via RNAi, subcellular localization, cytotoxicity tests, and molecular docking further confirmed that these two ABC transporters participate in spirodiclofen resistance. This study demonstrates that PcHR96h regulates specific ABC transporters involved in spirodiclofen resistance in P. citri, providing new insights into HR96-driven detoxification and acaricide resistance.
期刊介绍:
Insect Science is an English-language journal, which publishes original research articles dealing with all fields of research in into insects and other terrestrial arthropods. Papers in any of the following fields will be considered: ecology, behavior, biogeography, physiology, biochemistry, sociobiology, phylogeny, pest management, and exotic incursions. The emphasis of the journal is on the adaptation and evolutionary biology of insects from the molecular to the ecosystem level. Reviews, mini reviews and letters to the editor, book reviews, and information about academic activities of the society are also published.