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ArticleParasites & vectors2022

Molecular and functional characterization of a conserved odorant receptor from Aedes albopictus.

Ru Yan, Zhanyi Xu, Jiali Qian, Qiaoling Zhou, Huiming Wu, Yahui Liu, Yirong Guo, Guonian Zhu, Mengli Chen

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ru YanInstitute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Zhanyi XuInstitute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Jiali QianInstitute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Qiaoling ZhouInstitute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Huiming WuThe Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Yahui LiuThe Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Yirong GuoInstitute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Guonian ZhuInstitute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Mengli ChenThe Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China. cmlmeng@zafu.edu.cn.
Zhejiang University · CNZhejiang A & F University · CN

Funding

Young Scientists Fund 31801758
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is a competent vector of several viral arboviruses including yellow fever, dengue fever, and chikungunya. Several vital mosquito behaviors (e.g., feeding, host-seeking, mating, and oviposition) are primarily dependent on the olfactory system for semiochemicals detection and discrimination. However, the limited number of studies hampers our understanding of the relationships between the Ae. albopictus olfactory system and the complex chemical world.

methodsWe performed RT-qPCR assay on antennae of Ae. albopictus mosquitoes of different sexes, ages and physiological states, and found odorant receptor 11 (AalbOr11) enriched in non-blood-fed female mosquitoes. Then, we examined the odorant preference with a panel of physiologically and behaviorally relevant odorants in Xenopus oocytes.

resultsThe results indicated that AalbOr11 could be activated by ten aromatics, seven terpenes, six heterocyclics, and three alcohols. Furthermore, using post-RNA interference (RNAi) hand-in-cage assay, we found that reducing the transcript level of AalbOr11 affected the repellency activity mediated by (+)-fenchone at a lower concentration (0.01% v/v).

conclusionsUsing in vitro functional characterization, we found that AalbOr11 was a broadly tuned receptor. Moreover, we found that AalbOr11 shared a conserved odorant reception profile with homologous Anopheles gambiae Or11. In addition, RNAi and bioassay suggested that AablOr11 might be one of the receptors mediating (+)-fenchone repellency activity. Our study attempted to link odor-induced behaviors to odorant reception and may lay the foundation for identifying active semiochemicals for monitoring or controlling mosquito populations.

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AedesAnimalsCamphanesFemaleInsect RepellentsMaleMosquito VectorsNorbornanesReceptors, OdorantRNA InterferenceTranscription, GeneticCamphanesfenchoneInsect RepellentsNorbornanesReceptors, OdorantAedes albopictus(+)-FenchoneOdorant receptorRepellencyRNAi

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PMID35101118
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