Affiliation:
1. Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University , Erzurum , Turkey
Abstract
Abstract
The heat shock protein (HSP) gene families, present across prokaryotes to eukaryotes, play vital roles in growth, development, and heat resistance processes. While HSP proteins have been identified and characterized in various species, this study achieved the first genome-wide identification and characterization of HSP proteins in the Aedes aegypti genome. This study identified and assessed 80 potential HSP genes in Ae. aegypti. The phylogenetic relationships of HSP genes were investigated in Ae. aegypti, Anopheles stephensi, and Drosophila melanogaster. Additionally, the structural features, chromosomal locations, protein characteristics, 3D structure, protein–protein interactions, and microsatellites associated with HSP proteins were examined in Ae. aegypti. The phylogenetic analysis of HSP gene families revealed distinct intra-group relationships for each HSP group. Each family exhibited relatively conserved genetic structures and motif components. In the expression analysis of growth and development, high expression was observed in certain HSP20 and HSP70 genes, while others exhibited low expression. Notably, sex-dependent expression differences were observed, particularly in HSP20 genes. These findings, the relationships, evolution, and modification of HSP gene families are illuminated by these comprehensive findings, and a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying growth, development, and heat resistance in vector organisms is facilitated.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Insect Science,General Medicine
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