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ArticleJournal of insect science (Online)2026

Identification, expression profiling, and functional characterization of trehalase genes (OaTRE1 and OaTRE) in Oedaleus asiaticus (Orthoptera: Acridoidea).

Mei Liu, Feng Yan, Ruiwen Dong, Haiyan Gao, Yidan Wu, Kejian Lin, Shujing Gao

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Mei LiuKey Laboratory of Biohazard Monitoring, Green Prevention and Control for Artificial Grassland, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Grassland Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot, China.
Feng YanOrdos Vocational College of Ecological Environment, Department of Ecological Engineering, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.
Ruiwen DongGrassland Station, Forestry and Grassland Bureau, Siziwang Banner, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Haiyan GaoKey Laboratory of Biohazard Monitoring, Green Prevention and Control for Artificial Grassland, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Grassland Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot, China.
Yidan WuKey Laboratory of Biohazard Monitoring, Green Prevention and Control for Artificial Grassland, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Grassland Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot, China.ORCID 0009-0004-7556-2486
Kejian LinKey Laboratory of Biohazard Monitoring, Green Prevention and Control for Artificial Grassland, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Grassland Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot, China.
Shujing GaoKey Laboratory of Biohazard Monitoring, Green Prevention and Control for Artificial Grassland, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Grassland Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7238-0984

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Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Natural Science Foundation 2025MS03076OrdosMunicipal Key Research and Development Program YF20240068
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Abstract

To understand the roles of trehalase-encoding genes (OaTRE1 and OaTRE) in Oedaleus asiaticus, the OaTRE1 and OaTRE genes were identified and analyzed. Real-time PCR was used to analyze their spatial and temporal expression patterns, while RNA interference (RNAi) was applied to explore their functions in growth and development. OaTRE1 and OaTRE possess open reading frames of 1,587 and 1,800 bp, encoding 528 and 599 amino acids, respectively. Both genes were differentially expressed across developmental stages and tissues. RNAi-mediated knockdown of OaTRE1 and OaTRE significantly reduced the survival rate of 4th instar nymphs of Oedaleus asiaticus at 96 h post-injection. RNAi-mediated knockdown of OaTRE1 and OaTRE significantly reduced chitin content in Oedaleus asiaticus. Gene expression was upregulated by injections of 20-hydroxyecdysone and downregulated by validamycin, suggesting that trehalase genes are primarily involved in morphogenesis during metamorphosis and adulthood. These findings highlight trehalase as a critical regulator of insect development and a promising molecular target for the development of eco-friendly strategies to control the destructive grassland pest Oedaleus asiaticus.

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GryllidaeInsect ProteinsTrehalaseAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsGene Expression ProfilingNymphPhylogenyRNA InterferenceInsect ProteinsTrehalasemetamorphosisOedaleus asiaticusRNA interferencetrehalase

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PMCPMC12979043

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