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Comparison of gene representation in midguts from two phytophagous insects, Bombyx mori and Ips pini, using expressed sequence tags.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14563559     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Midgut proteins may provide new molecular targets for insect control. This could be particularly important for some pests, such as pine bark beetles, which are difficult to control by conventional methods. Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) provide information about the activity of a particular tissue, and, in the case of pest insects, may quickly identify potential targets. We present here an EST project representing 574 tentative unique genes (TUGs) expressed in the midgut of the male pine engraver beetle, Ips pini. This tissue uses the mevalonate pathway to produce the monoterpenoid pheromone component, ipsdienol, de novo in response to juvenile hormone (JH) III. Comparison of our ESTs with those previously isolated from larval silkmoth (Bombyx mori) midguts revealed interesting similarities and differences in gene representation that correlate with the conserved and divergent functions of these two tissues. For example, seven mevalonate pathway genes were represented in the I. pini ESTs, while none were found from B. mori. This type of comparison may assist the identification of species-specific targets for future pest control strategies.
Authors:
Andrea L Eigenheer; Christopher I Keeling; Sharon Young; Claus Tittiger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gene     Volume:  316     ISSN:  0378-1119     ISO Abbreviation:  Gene     Publication Date:  2003 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-10-17     Completed Date:  2004-01-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7706761     Medline TA:  Gene     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  127-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry/330, University of Nevada Reno, Reno 89557, NV, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Beetles / genetics*
Bombyx / genetics*
DNA, Complementary / chemistry,  genetics
Digestive System / metabolism*
Expressed Sequence Tags*
Gene Expression Profiling / methods
Gene Library
Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis / methods
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Complementary

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