scholarly journals Rice ragged stunt virus-induced apoptosis affects virus transmission from its insect vector, the brown planthopper to the rice plant

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai-Jian Huang ◽  
Yan-Yuan Bao ◽  
Shu-Hua Lao ◽  
Xiao-Hui Huang ◽  
Yi-Zhou Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rice Plant ◽  
Brown Planthopper ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Insect Vector ◽  
Induced Apoptosis ◽  
Rice Ragged Stunt Virus

scholarly journals Tenuivirususes a molecular bridge strategy to overcome insect midgut barriers for virus persistent transmission

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang Lu ◽  
Shuo Li ◽  
Changwei Zhou ◽  
Xin Qian ◽  
Qing Xiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brown Planthopper ◽  
Specific Interaction ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Plant Viruses ◽  
Insect Vector ◽  
Terminal Protein ◽  
Insect Midgut ◽  
Helper Component ◽  
Vector Interaction ◽  
Molecular Bridge

AbstractMany persistent transmitted plant viruses, includingRice stripe tenuivirus(RSV), cause serious damages to crop productions in China and worldwide. Although many reports have indicated that successful insect-mediated virus transmission depends on proper virus–insect vector interactions, the mechanism(s) controlling interactions between viruses and insect vectors for virus persistent transmission remained poorly understood. In this study, we used RSV and its small brown planthopper (SBPH) vector as a working model to elucidate the molecular mechanism controlling RSV virion entrance into SBPH midgut for persistent transmission. We have now demonstrated that this non-envelopedTenuivirususes its non-structural glycoprotein NSvc2 as a helper component to bridge the specific interaction between virion and SBPH midgut cells, leading to overcome SBPH midgut barriers for virus persistent transmission. In the absence of this glycoprotein, purified RSV virion is not capable of entering SBPH midgut cells. In RSV-infected cells, glycoprotein NSvc2 is processed into two mature proteins: an amino-terminal protein NSvc2-N and a carboxyl-terminal protein NSvc2-C. We determined that NSvc2-N interacted with RSV virion and bound directly to midgut lumen surface via its N-glycosylation sites. Upon recognition by midgut cells, the midgut cells underwent endocytosis followed by compartmentalizing RSV virion and NSvc2 into early and then late endosomes. The acidic condition inside the late endosome triggered conformation change of NSvc2-C and caused cell membrane fusion via its highly conserved fusion loop motifs, leading to the release of RSV virion from endosome into cytosol. In summary, our results showed for the first time that a riceTenuivirususes a molecular bridge strategy to ensure proper interactions between virus and insect midgut for successful persistent transmission.Author summaryOver 75% of the known plant viruses are insect transmitted. Understanding how plant viruses interacted with their insect vectors during virus transmission is one of the key steps to manage virus diseases worldwide. Both the direct and indirect virus–insect vector interaction models have been proposed for virus non-persistent and semi-persistent transmission. However, the indirect virus–vector interaction mechanism during virus persistent transmission has not been reported previously. In this study, we developed a new reverse genetics technology and demonstrated that the circulative and propagative transmittedRice stripe tenuivirusutilizes a glycoprotein NSvc2 as a helper component to ensure a specific interaction betweenTenuivirusvirion and midgut cells of small brown planthopper (SBPH), leading to conquering the midgut barrier of SBPH. This is the first report of a helper component mediated-molecular bridge mechanism for virus persistent transmission. These new findings and our new model on persistent transmission expand our understanding of molecular mechanism(s) controlling virus–insect vector interactions during virus transmission in nature.

scholarly journals Assembly of the viroplasm by viral non-structural protein Pns10 is essential for persistent infection of rice ragged stunt virus in its insect vector

2012 ◽  
Vol 93 (10) ◽  
pp. 2299-2309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongsheng Jia ◽  
Nianmei Guo ◽  
Hongyan Chen ◽  
Fusamichi Akita ◽  
Lianhui Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salivary Glands ◽  
Virus Replication ◽  
Brown Planthopper ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Insect Vector ◽  
Structural Protein ◽  
Baculovirus System ◽  
Infected Cells ◽  
Visceral Muscles ◽  
Rice Ragged Stunt Virus

Rice ragged stunt virus (RRSV), an oryzavirus, is transmitted by brown planthopper in a persistent propagative manner. In this study, sequential infection of RRSV in the internal organs of its insect vector after ingestion of virus was investigated by immunofluorescence microscopy. RRSV was first detected in the epithelial cells of the midgut, from where it proceeded to the visceral muscles surrounding the midgut, then throughout the visceral muscles of the midgut and hindgut, and finally into the salivary glands. Viroplasms, the sites of virus replication and assembly of progeny virions, were formed in the midgut epithelium, visceral muscles and salivary glands of infected insects and contained the non-structural protein Pns10 of RRSV, which appeared to be the major constituent of the viroplasms. Viroplasm-like structures formed in non-host insect cells following expression of Pns10 in a baculovirus system, suggesting that the viroplasms observed in RRSV-infected cells were composed basically of Pns10. RNA interference induced by ingestion of dsRNA from the Pns10 gene of RRSV strongly inhibited such viroplasm formation, preventing efficient virus infection and spread in its insect vectors. These results show that Pns10 of RRSV is essential for viroplasm formation and virus replication in the vector insect.

scholarly journals Synergism Between Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus and Rice ragged stunt virus Enhances Their Insect Vector Acquisition

2014 ◽  
Vol 104 (7) ◽  
pp. 794-799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Li ◽  
Han Wang ◽  
Guohui Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Brown Planthopper ◽  
Nilaparvata Lugens ◽  
Plant Viruses ◽  
Dwarf Virus ◽  
Insect Vector ◽  
Sogatella Furcifera ◽  
Rice Plants ◽  
The Family ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
Rice Ragged Stunt Virus

Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus (SRBSDV), a tentative species in the genus Fijivirus, family Reoviridae, is a novel rice virus transmitted by the white-backed planthopper (Sogatella furcifera). Since its discovery in 2001, SRBSDV has spread rapidly throughout eastern and southeastern Asia and caused large rice losses in China and Vietnam. Rice ragged stunt virus (RRSV) (genus Oryzavirus, family Reoviridae) is a common rice virus vectored by the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens). RRSV is also widely distributed in eastern and southeastern Asia but has not previously caused serious problems in China owing to its low incidence. With SRBSDV's spread, however, RRSV has become increasingly common in China, and is frequently found in co-infection with SRBSDV. In this study, we show that SRBSDV and RRSV interact synergistically, the first example of synergism between plant viruses in the family Reoviridae. Rice plants co-infected with both viruses displayed enhanced stunting, earlier symptoms, and higher virus titers compared with singly infected plants. Furthermore, white-backed and brown planthoppers acquired SRBSDV and RRSV, respectively, from co-infected plants at higher rates. We propose that increased RRSV incidence in Chinese fields is partly due to synergism between SRBSDV and RRSV.

ATP-binding cassette transporters ABCF2 and ABCG9 regulate rice black-streaked dwarf virus infection in its insect vector, Laodelphax striatellus (Fallén)

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Yuanxue Yang ◽  
Aiyu Wang ◽  
Man Wang ◽  
Yun Zhang ◽  
Jianhua Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Abc Transporters ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Brown Planthopper ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Dwarf Virus ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Insect Vector ◽  
Laodelphax Striatellus ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

Abstract The majority of plant viral disease is transmitted and spread by insect vectors in the field. The small brown planthopper, Laodelphax striatellus (Fallén), is the only efficient vector for rice black-streaked dwarf virus (RBSDV), a devastating plant virus that infects multiple grain crops, including rice, maize, and wheat. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette (ABC) transporters participate in various biological processes. However, little is known about whether ABC transporters affect virus infection in insects. In this study, RBSDV accumulation was significantly reduced in L. striatellus after treatment with verapamil, an effective inhibitor of ABC transporters. Thirty-four ABC transporter genes were identified in L. striatellus and expression analysis showed that LsABCF2 and LsABCG9 were significantly upregulated and downregulated, respectively, after RBSDV infection. LsABCF2 and LsABCG9 were expressed during all developmental stages, and LsABCG9 was highly expressed in the midgut of L. striatellus. Knockdown of LsABCF2 promoted RBSDV accumulation, while knockdown of LsABCG9 suppressed RBSDV accumulation in L. striatellus. Our data showed that L. striatellus might upregulate the expression of LsABCF2 and downregulate LsABCG9 expression to suppress RBSDV infection. These results will contribute to understanding the effects of ABC transporters on virus transmission and provide theoretical basis for virus management in the field.

scholarly journals Behavioral changes in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens, mediated by melatonin

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Longqing Shi ◽  
Junian Zhang ◽  
Liangmiao Qiu ◽  
Zhaowei Jiang ◽  
Zhenxing Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rice Plant ◽  
Brown Planthopper ◽  
Nilaparvata Lugens ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
The Other ◽  
Melatonin Receptor ◽  
Melatonin Treatment ◽  
Locomotor Pattern ◽  
Locomotor Activities ◽  
Locomotor Behaviors

Abstract Background Melatonin has been proved to exist and play importance roles in rice plant, such as biosynthesis and resistance. However, little is known about the function of melatonin in its monophagous pest, the brown planthopper. Methods In this study, we examined the effects of melatonin on the copulatory and locomotor behaviors of brachypterous and macropterous adult planthoppers by exposing them to melatonin, luzindole (a melatonin receptor antagonist), or a combination of melatonin and luzindole. Results A total of 68.7% of copulation events occurred at night in the control, while 31.2% occurred at night in the melatonin treatment, which led to a decrease in offspring. Brachypterous males were involved in mating events in the melatonin treatment but not in the other two treatments or the control. The daily locomotor pattern in the melatonin treatment was markedly different from that in the luzindole and melatonin and luzindole treatments. The total locomotor activities of the macropterous and brachypterous males exposed with melatonin were suppressed compared to those in the control. Melatonin significantly decreased the daytime and nighttime locomotor activities of macropterous females. In comparison, the activity of brachypterous females decreased slightly in the daytime but was more than double that of the control females at night. Conclusions Our results reveal that melatonin plays a role in the behaviors of brown planthoppers.

scholarly journals Dynamics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Attachment: Microcolony Development, Cortical Plaque Formation, and Cytoprotection

2007 ◽  
Vol 75 (10) ◽  
pp. 4743-4753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dustin L. Higashi ◽  
Shaun W. Lee ◽  
Aurelie Snyder ◽  
Nathan J. Weyand ◽  
Antony Bakke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Twitching Motility ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Live Cell Microscopy ◽  
Induced Apoptosis ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACT Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, a major sexually transmitted disease and a significant cofactor for human immunodeficiency virus transmission. The retactile N. gonorrhoeae type IV pilus (Tfp) mediates twitching motility and attachment. Using live-cell microscopy, we reveal for the first time the dynamics of twitching motility by N. gonorrhoeae in its natural environment, human epithelial cells. Bacteria aggregate into microcolonies on the cell surface and induce a massive remodeling of the microvillus architecture. Surprisingly, the microcolonies are motile, and they fuse to form progressively larger structures that undergo rapid reorganization, suggesting that bacteria communicate with each other during infection. As reported, actin plaques form beneath microcolonies. Here, we show that cortical plaques comigrate with motile microcolonies. These activities are dependent on pilT, the Tfp retraction locus. Cultures infected with a pilT mutant have significantly higher numbers of apoptotic cells than cultures infected with the wild-type strain. Inducing pilT expression with isopropyl-β-d-thiogalactopyranoside partially rescues cells from infection-induced apoptosis, demonstrating that Tfp retraction is intrinsically cytoprotective for the host. Tfp-mediated attachment is therefore a continuum of microcolony motility and force stimulation of host cell signaling, leading to a cytoprotective effect.

scholarly journals Proteomics of the Honeydew from the Brown Planthopper and Green Rice Leafhopper Reveal They Are Rich in Proteins from Insects, Rice Plant and Bacteria

Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 582
Author(s):  
Jinghua Zhu ◽  
Kunmiao Zhu ◽  
Liang Li ◽  
Zengxin Li ◽  
Weiwei Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Calcium Binding ◽  
Rice Plant ◽  
Brown Planthopper ◽  
Waste Product ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Nilaparvata Lugens ◽  
Plant Responses ◽  
Green Rice Leafhopper ◽  
Plant Immune System

Honeydew is a watery fluid excreted by plant sap-feeding insects. It is a waste product for the insect hosts. However, it plays important roles for other organisms, such as serving as a nutritional source for beneficial insects and bacteria, as well as elicitors and effectors modulating plant responses. In this study, shotgun LC–MS/MS analyses were used to identify the proteins in the honeydew from two important rice hemipteran pests, the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens, BPH) and green rice leafhopper (Nephotettix cincticeps, GRH). A total of 277 and 210 proteins annotated to insect proteins were identified in the BPH and GRH honeydews, respectively. These included saliva proteins that may have similar functions as the saliva proteins, such as calcium-binding proteins and apolipophorin, involved in rice plant defenses. Additionally, a total of 52 and 32 Oryza proteins were identified in the BPH and GRH honeydews, respectively, some of which are involved in the plant immune system, such as Pathogen-Related Protein 10, ascorbate peroxidase, thioredoxin and glutaredoxin. Coincidently, 570 and 494 bacteria proteins were identified from the BPH and GRH honeydews, respectively, which included several well-known proteins involved in the plant immune system: elongation factor Tu, flagellin, GroEL and cold-shock proteins. The results of our study indicate that the insect honeydew is a complex fluid cocktail that contains abundant proteins from insects, plants and microbes, which may be involved in the multitrophic interactions of plants–insects–microbes.

scholarly journals Rice black-streaked dwarf virus P10 suppresses protein kinase C in insect vector through changing the subcellular localization of LsRACK1

2019 ◽  
Vol 374 (1767) ◽  
pp. 20180315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Lu ◽  
Qi Wang ◽  
Deqing Huang ◽  
Qiufang Xu ◽  
Xueping Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase C ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Subcellular Localization ◽  
Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Brown Planthopper ◽  
Subcellular Fractionation ◽  
Dwarf Virus ◽  
Insect Vector ◽  
Kinase C ◽  
Green Fluorescent

Rice black-streaked dwarf virus (RBSDV) was known to be transmitted by the small brown planthopper (SBPH) in a persistent, circulative and propagative manner in nature. Here, we show that RBSDV major outer capsid protein (also known as P10) suppresses the protein kinase C (PKC) activity of SBPH through interacting with the receptor for activated protein kinase C 1 (LsRACK1). The N terminal of P10 (amino acids (aa) 1–270) and C terminal of LsRACK1 (aa 268–315) were mapped as crucial for the interaction. Confocal microscopy and subcellular fractionation showed that RBSDV P10 fused to enhanced green fluorescent protein formed vesicular structures associated with endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membranes in Spodoptera frugiperda nine cells. Our results also indicated that RBSDV P10 retargeted the initial subcellular localization of LsRACK1 from cytoplasm and cell membrane to ER and affected the function of LsRACKs to activate PKC. Inhibition of RACK1 by double stranded RNA-induced gene silencing significantly promoted the replication of RBSDV in SBPH. In addition, the PKC pathway participates in the antivirus innate immune response of SBPH. This study highlights that RACK1 negatively regulates the accumulation of RBSDV in SBPH through activating the PKC signalling pathway, and RBSDV P10 changes the subcellular localization of LsRACK1 and affects its function to activate PKC. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Biotic signalling sheds light on smart pest management’.

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