Effects of a Lectin from Polygonum Persicaria L. on Pieris Brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)

In the current study, the entomotoxic effects of a lectin, extracted from Polygonum persicaria, were determined on Pieris brassicae larvae. The purified molecule significantly decreased larval survival, weight, and mass protein. Different concentrations of P. persicaria agglutinin (PPA) (0.5, 1 and...

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Main Authors: Zibaee Arash, Alborzi Zeynab, Karimi-Malati Azadeh, Salimi Mehdi
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Language:English
Published: Polish Academy of Sciences 2014-07-01
Series:Journal of Plant Protection Research
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Salimi Mehdi
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description In the current study, the entomotoxic effects of a lectin, extracted from Polygonum persicaria, were determined on Pieris brassicae larvae. The purified molecule significantly decreased larval survival, weight, and mass protein. Different concentrations of P. persicaria agglutinin (PPA) (0.5, 1 and 2 mg/ml) significantly decreased nutritional indices including: the efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI), the efficiency of conversion of digested food (ECD), and approximate digestibility (AD) in a dose-dependent manner. There was a significant decrease in larval α-amylase activity after larval fed on PPA. The decreased activity was found in both the biochemical assessment and gel electrophoresis; sharpness of one isozyme decreased and another completely disappeared. Meanwhile, PPA significantly decreased activities of glucosidases mainly β-glucosidase. Fed of P. brassicae larvae on different concentrations of PPA, significantly decreased activity of TAG-lipase in both the biochemical assessment and gel electrophoresis. It was found that alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and acid phosphatase (ACP) were also affected by PPA but concentrations of 1 and 2 mg/ml showed statistical differences compared to the control. General and specific proteolytic activities statistically decreased after larvae fed on different concentrations of PPA. Results of our study could bring attention to this molecule, showing it to be a safe and efficient control of the pest worldwide.
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spelling doaj.art-34295e648d214b3892733e0366f917fa2022-12-22T01:39:22ZengPolish Academy of SciencesJournal of Plant Protection Research1899-007X2014-07-0154325025710.2478/jppr-2014-0038jppr-2014-0038Effects of a Lectin from Polygonum Persicaria L. on Pieris Brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)Zibaee Arash0Alborzi Zeynab1Karimi-Malati Azadeh2Salimi Mehdi3Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, P.O. Box 41635–1314, Rasht, IranDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, P.O. Box 41635–1314, Rasht, IranDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, P.O. Box 41635–1314, Rasht, IranDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, P.O. Box 41635–1314, Rasht, IranIn the current study, the entomotoxic effects of a lectin, extracted from Polygonum persicaria, were determined on Pieris brassicae larvae. The purified molecule significantly decreased larval survival, weight, and mass protein. Different concentrations of P. persicaria agglutinin (PPA) (0.5, 1 and 2 mg/ml) significantly decreased nutritional indices including: the efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI), the efficiency of conversion of digested food (ECD), and approximate digestibility (AD) in a dose-dependent manner. There was a significant decrease in larval α-amylase activity after larval fed on PPA. The decreased activity was found in both the biochemical assessment and gel electrophoresis; sharpness of one isozyme decreased and another completely disappeared. Meanwhile, PPA significantly decreased activities of glucosidases mainly β-glucosidase. Fed of P. brassicae larvae on different concentrations of PPA, significantly decreased activity of TAG-lipase in both the biochemical assessment and gel electrophoresis. It was found that alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and acid phosphatase (ACP) were also affected by PPA but concentrations of 1 and 2 mg/ml showed statistical differences compared to the control. General and specific proteolytic activities statistically decreased after larvae fed on different concentrations of PPA. Results of our study could bring attention to this molecule, showing it to be a safe and efficient control of the pest worldwide.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/jppr.2014.54.issue-3/jppr-2014-0038/jppr-2014-0038.xml?format=INTentomotoxic effectlectinPieris brassicaePolygonum persicaria
spellingShingle Zibaee Arash
Alborzi Zeynab
Karimi-Malati Azadeh
Salimi Mehdi
Effects of a Lectin from Polygonum Persicaria L. on Pieris Brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
Journal of Plant Protection Research
entomotoxic effect
lectin
Pieris brassicae
Polygonum persicaria
title Effects of a Lectin from Polygonum Persicaria L. on Pieris Brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
title_full Effects of a Lectin from Polygonum Persicaria L. on Pieris Brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
title_fullStr Effects of a Lectin from Polygonum Persicaria L. on Pieris Brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
title_full_unstemmed Effects of a Lectin from Polygonum Persicaria L. on Pieris Brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
title_short Effects of a Lectin from Polygonum Persicaria L. on Pieris Brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
title_sort effects of a lectin from polygonum persicaria l on pieris brassicae l lepidoptera pieridae
topic entomotoxic effect
lectin
Pieris brassicae
Polygonum persicaria
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