Clathrin‐dependent endocytosis plays a critical role in larval and pupal development, and female oocyte production in the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum)

Author:

Xiao Da123,Yao Jianxiu3,Gao Xiwu2ORCID,Zhu Kun Yan3ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Institute of Plant Protection Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences Beijing People's Republic of China

2. Department of Entomology China Agricultural University Beijing People's Republic of China

3. Department of Entomology, 123 Waters Hall Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas USA

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundClathrin‐dependent endocytosis is a vesicular transport process by which cells take macromolecules from the extracellular space to the intracellular space. It plays important roles in various cellular functions, but its biological significance in insect development and reproduction has not been well studied.ResultsWe characterized and functionally analyzed four major clathrin‐dependent endocytic pathway genes (TcChc, TcAP50, TcVhaSFD, TcRab7) in Tribolium castaneum. RNA interference (RNAi) by injecting double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA) targeting each gene at three doses (50, 100, or 200 ng per insect) in 20‐day‐old larvae led to 100% larval mortality. When the expressions of TcChc, TcVhaSFD, and TcRab7 were suppressed by injecting their respective dsRNAs at each dose in 1‐day‐old pupae, the adults that emerged from the dsRNA‐injected pupae were deformed, with the absence of wing development. The deformed adults died within 2 days after eclosion. When the expression of TcAP50 was suppressed by injecting its dsRNA into 1‐day‐old pupae, although no apparent deformed adults were observed, all the adults died within 35 days after eclosion. In addition, when the expressions of TcChc and TcVhaSFD were suppressed by injecting their respective dsRNAs at a reduced dose (10 ng per insect) in 5‐day‐old pupae, the ovarian development and oocyte production in the resultant females were completely inhibited.ConclusionOur results indicate that clathrin‐dependent endocytosis is essential for insect development and reproduction. The results from this study can help researchers identify potential molecular targets for developing novel strategies for insect pest management. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

Funder

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Insect Science,Agronomy and Crop Science,General Medicine

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