Journal of Applied Entomology (2006) 130, 309-313

S. Sonoda, K. Fukumoto, Y. Izumi, M. Ashfaq, H. Yoshida and H. Tsumuki (2006)
A small HSP gene is not responsible for diapause and cold tolerance acquisition in Chilo suppressalis
Journal of Applied Entomology 130 (5), 309-313
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.
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Database assignments for author(s): Shoji Sonoda, Muhammad Ashfaq, Yohei Izumi

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
molecular biology - genes
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Chilo suppressalis