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ArticleScientific reports2015

Regulation of transcription factors on sexual dimorphism of fig wasps.

Bao-Fa Sun, Yong-Xing Li, Ling-Yi Jia, Li-Hua Niu, Robert W Murphy, Peng Zhang, Shunmin He, Da-Wei Huang

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Bao-Fa SunKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
Yong-Xing Li1] Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China [2] College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
Ling-Yi JiaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
Li-Hua NiuCollege of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
Robert W MurphyDepartment of Natural History, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Peng ZhangKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
Shunmin HeKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
Da-Wei Huang1] Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China [2] College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
Chinese Academy of Sciences · CNInstitute of Zoology · CNShandong Agricultural University · CNRoyal Ontario Museum · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fig wasps exhibit extreme intraspecific morphological divergence in the wings, compound eyes, antennae, body color, and size. Corresponding to this, behaviors and lifestyles between two sexes are also different: females can emerge from fig and fly to other fig tree to oviposit and pollinate, while males live inside fig for all their lifetime. Genetic regulation may drive these extreme intraspecific morphological and behavioral divergence. Transcription factors (TFs) involved in morphological development and physiological activity may exhibit sex-specific expressions. Herein, we detect 865 TFs by using genomic and transcriptomic data of the fig wasp Ceratosolen solmsi. Analyses of transcriptomic data indicated that up-regulated TFs in females show significant enrichment in development of the wing, eye and antenna in all stages, from larva to adult. Meanwhile, TFs related to the development of a variety of organs display sex-specific patterns of expression in the adults and these may contribute significantly to their sexual dimorphism. In addition, up-regulated TFs in adult males exhibit enrichment in genitalia development and circadian rhythm, which correspond with mating and protandry. This finding is consistent with their sex-specific behaviors. In conclusion, our results strongly indicate that TFs play important roles in the sexual dimorphism of fig wasps.

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Sex CharacteristicsAnimalsCluster AnalysisFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationMalePhylogenyProtein Interaction Domains and MotifsTranscription FactorsTranscriptomeWaspsTranscription Factors

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