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Two Cotesia typhae strains show different virulence on Sesamia nonagrioides hosts. Molecular analysis revealed temporal gene expression and venom composition differences, identifying key factors in parasitoid success and host-parasitoid coevolution.

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Area of Science:

  • Insect molecular biology
  • Parasitoid-host interactions
  • Evolutionary biology

Background:

  • Two Cotesia typhae strains exhibit differential parasitism success on Sesamia nonagrioides.
  • One strain is virulent on both permissive and resistant host populations, while the other is only virulent on permissive hosts.
  • This variation offers a model for studying insect parasitoid virulence factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To unravel the molecular basis of virulence differences between two Cotesia typhae strains.
  • To identify specific genes and proteins contributing to differential parasitism success.
  • To understand the temporal dynamics of virulence factor expression.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative transcriptomic and proteomic analyses were employed.
  • Gene expression was analyzed at different time points post-parasitism (24-96 hours).
  • Venom composition and proviral gene expression in the host were compared between strains.

Main Results:

  • Virulence genes are primarily expressed during the parasitoid pupal stage, 24 hours before adult emergence.
  • Parasitoid gene expression in the host increases from 24 to 96 hours post-parasitism.
  • Differences in venom composition and temporal proviral gene expression patterns were observed between strains, with specific protein-tyrosine phosphatases over-expressed in resistant hosts parasitized by the less virulent strain.

Conclusions:

  • This study elucidates the temporal expression of Cotesia typhae virulence factors in both the parasitoid and the host.
  • Potential molecular candidates, including proviral genes and venom proteins, driving differential parasitism success were identified.
  • Findings provide insights into parasitoid virulence mechanisms and host-parasitoid coevolution.