Characterization of the TcCYPE2 Gene and Its Role in Regulating Trehalose Metabolism in Response to High CO2 Stress
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Abstract
Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (CYP) is one of the three detoxification metabolic enzymes in insects, and is involved in the metabolism and transformation of endogenous substances as well as the activation and degradation of exogenous compounds. This study aims to reveal the molecular mechanism of CYP9E2 in Tribolium castaneum in adapting to high-CO2 stress. By predicting the sequence function of CYP9E2, analyzing the temporal and spatial expression profile of TcCYP9E2, and using RNAi to silence TcCYP9E2 combined with a high-CO2 stress treatment, we measured the carbohydrate content, trehalase activity, and gene expression levels in trehalose metabolism of T. castaneum. A bioinformatics analysis showed that the predicted molecular weight of the protein encoded by TcCYP9E2 is 60.15, the theoretical isoelectric point is 8.63, there is no signal peptide, and the protein is hydrophilic. An evolutionary tree analysis showed that TcCYP9E2 belongs to the CYP6 family and belongs to the CYP3 group; and the spatiotemporal expression profile results showed that TcCYP9E2 was highly expressed in the larvae midgut 48 h after injection of dsCYP9E2, with survival rates decreasing with the increase in CO2 concentration. Under the condition of 75% CO2, the contents of glycogen, glucose, ATP, and membrane-bound trehalase decreased significantly after the injection of dsCYP9E2. The expression of TRE-1, TRE-2, and GP in trehalose metabolism and energy pathways was significantly downregulated.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (31960542, 2022-xk12, QJJ [2023]024, QKZYD [2022]4013, GYU-YJS(2021)-64)
- Discipline and Master’s Site Construction Project of Guiyang University by Guiyang City Financial Support Guiyang University (31960542, 2022-xk12, QJJ [2023]024, QKZYD [2022]4013, GYU-YJS(2021)-64)
- Program for Natural Science Research in Guizhou Education Department (31960542, 2022-xk12, QJJ [2023]024, QKZYD [2022]4013, GYU-YJS(2021)-64)
- Special Project for Science and Technology Development of Local (Guizhou) under the Guidance of the Central Government (31960542, 2022-xk12, QJJ [2023]024, QKZYD [2022]4013, GYU-YJS(2021)-64)
- Guiyang University Supports Graduate Research Project (31960542, 2022-xk12, QJJ [2023]024, QKZYD [2022]4013, GYU-YJS(2021)-64)
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