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ArticleBMC genomics2019

The anti-phytoalexin gene Bx-cathepsin W supports the survival of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus under Pinus massoniana phytoalexin stress.

Feng Wang, Qiaoli Chen, Ruizhi Zhang, Danlei Li, Yaming Ling, Ruiqing Song

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Article in BMC genomics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Feng WangKey Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management-Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Qiaoli ChenKey Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management-Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Ruizhi ZhangKey Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management-Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Danlei LiKey Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management-Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Yaming LingKey Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management-Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Ruiqing SongKey Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management-Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China. RuiqingSongnefu@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5970-1678
Northeast Forestry University · CN

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2572017PZ08Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2572018AA04National Key R & D Program of China 2018YFC1200400National Natural Science Foundation of China 31971656, 31570637
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPine trees challenged by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus invasion produce phytoalexins to combat this nematode. Nevertheless, the phytoalexins of Asian pine trees are ineffective against B. xylophilus. The anti-phytoalexin genes of B. xylophilus disable almost all Asian pine phytoalexins, which has allowed B. xylophilus to devastate pine forests in eastern Asia over the last four decades. However, to date, the factors that stimulate anti-phytoalexin gene expression and the mechanisms by which these genes act are not well understood.

resultsHere, we described anti-phytoalexin genes in B. xylophilus using transcriptomic and bioinformatics analyses. The genes that were induced by both Pinus massoniana and carvone and had similarly elevated expression trends were considered anti-phytoalexin genes. Altogether, 187 anti-phytoalexin genes were identified, including 4 cathepsin genes. KEGG pathway enrichment indicated that those cathepsins were related to the Lysosome pathway. Since cathepsins help to maintain metabolic homeostasis by participating in the degradation of heterophagic and autophagic material, the lysosomal cathepsin gene Bx-cathepsin W was cloned and characterized. The results of the RNAi assessment indicated that the knockdown of Bx-cathepsin W reduced the survival rates of B. xylophilus under carvone or P. massoniana stress. The correlation between Bx-cathepsin W and the susceptibility of pines showed that Bx-cathepsin W might help improve the anti-phytotoxin ability of B. xylophilus.

conclusionsThe results indicated that the anti-phytoalexin gene Bx-cathepsin W supported the survival of B. xylophilus under P. massoniana phytoalexin stress. The cDNA library sequencing, differentially expressed gene identification, and WGCNA algorithm analysis provided insight at a systemic level into the gene regulation of B. xylophilus in response to the immune reaction of P. massoniana. These results will lead to a better understanding of the function of nematode defenses in host innate immunity.

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Host-Parasite InteractionsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCathepsin WGene Expression ProfilingModels, MolecularNematodaPhytoalexinsPinusProtein Conformation, alpha-HelicalSesquiterpenesStress, PhysiologicalSurvival AnalysisCathepsin WPhytoalexinsSesquiterpenesBursaphelenchus xylophilusBx-cathepsin WCarvonePhytoalexinWGCNA

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