A small HSP gene is not responsible for diapause and cold tolerance acquisition in Chilo suppressalis

S. Sonoda, K. Fukumoto, Y. Izumi, M. Ashfaq, H. Yoshida, H. Tsumuki

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    Abstract

    The cDNA sequence of a small heat shock protein (hsp19.7) was cloned and sequenced from the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis Walker. The cDNA encoded a protein of 177 amino acids with a calculated molecular weight of 19.7 kDa. The deduced amino acid sequence showed the highest identity of 90% to Bombyx morihsp19.9. Expression levels of hsp19.7 were similar between diapausing and non-diapausing larvae. In non-diapausing larvae, but not in diapausing ones, hsp19.7 expression was upregulated by cold acclimation. Involvement of hsp19.7 in larval diapause and cold tolerance in C. suppressalis is discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)309-313
    Number of pages5
    JournalJournal of Applied Entomology
    Volume130
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 1 2006

    Keywords

    • Copy number
    • Gene expression
    • Lepidoptera
    • Molecular cloning

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Agronomy and Crop Science
    • Insect Science

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