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Comparative transcriptomics of two pathogenic pinewood nematodes yields insights into parasitic adaptation to life on pine hosts
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Gene, 2012-08, Vol.505 (1), p.81-90
Ort / Verlag
Netherlands: Elsevier B.V
Erscheinungsjahr
2012
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Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and Bursaphelenchus mucronatus are migratory endoparasitic nematodes that live in pine trees. To gain insight into their molecular similarities and differences, transcriptomes of the two nematodes were analysed. A total of 23,765 and 21,782 contigs (>300bp) were obtained from B. xylophilus and B. mucronatus, respectively. More than 80% of the contigs could map to each other's transcriptome reciprocally. A total of 23,467 and 21,370 Open Reading Frames were predicted, respectively. Besides those known parasitism-related proteins, six new venom allergen-like proteins (VAPs) were found, which were not homologous to known VAPs. Enzymes involved in xenobiotic biodegradation were abundant in the two transcriptomes based on KEGG functional annotation. Metabolism of xenobiotics by cytochrome P450 comprised the main detoxification pathways. The mRNA expression levels of detoxification genes in nematodes living in the host were higher than those in nematodes feeding on fungus. However, there were fewer enzymes involved in the α-pinene degradation. Our results indicate that the two pinewood nematodes have evolved similar molecular mechanisms to adapt to life on pine hosts.
► Transcriptomes of two pinewood nematodes were comparatively analysed. ► Parasitism-related proteins with six new venom allergen-like proteins were found. ► Metabolism of xenobiotics by cytochrome P450 was the main detoxification pathway. ► The mRNA expression of detoxification gene in nematodes was higher under stress. ► There were fewer enzymes involved in the α-pinene degradation pathway.