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ArticleScientific reports2021

GFAT and PFK genes show contrasting regulation of chitin metabolism in Nilaparvata lugens.

Cai-Di Xu, Yong-Kang Liu, Ling-Yu Qiu, Sha-Sha Wang, Bi-Ying Pan, Yan Li, Shi-Gui Wang, Bin Tang

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Cai-Di Xu *College of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Yong-Kang Liu *Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Ling-Yu QiuHangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Sha-Sha WangHangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Bi-Ying PanHangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Yan LiHangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Shi-Gui WangHangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Bin TangHangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. tbzm611@hznu.edu.cn.
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Abstract

Glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase (GFAT) and phosphofructokinase (PFK) are enzymes related to chitin metabolism. RNA interference (RNAi) technology was used to explore the role of these two enzyme genes in chitin metabolism. In this study, we found that GFAT and PFK were highly expressed in the wing bud of Nilaparvata lugens and were increased significantly during molting. RNAi of GFAT and PFK both caused severe malformation rates and mortality rates in N. lugens. GFAT inhibition also downregulated GFAT, GNPNA, PGM1, PGM2, UAP, CHS1, CHS1a, CHS1b, Cht1-10, and ENGase. PFK inhibition significantly downregulated GFAT; upregulated GNPNA, PGM2, UAP, Cht2-4, Cht6-7 at 48 h and then downregulated them at 72 h; upregulated Cht5, Cht8, Cht10, and ENGase; downregulated Cht9 at 48 h and then upregulated it at 72 h; and upregulated CHS1, CHS1a, and CHS1b. In conclusion, GFAT and PFK regulated chitin degradation and remodeling by regulating the expression of genes related to the chitin metabolism and exert opposite effects on these genes. These results may be beneficial to develop new chitin synthesis inhibitors for pest control.

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AnimalsChitinChitin SynthaseGene Expression RegulationGlutamine-Fructose-6-Phosphate Transaminase (Isomerizing)HemipteraInsect ProteinsPhosphofructokinasesRNA InterferenceChitinChitin SynthaseGlutamine-Fructose-6-Phosphate Transaminase (Isomerizing)Insect ProteinsPhosphofructokinases

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