Differential Transcriptional Responses in Two Old World <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> Cryptic Species Post Acquisition of Old and New World Begomoviruses
Begomoviruses are transmitted by several cryptic species of the sweetpotato whitefly, <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius), in a persistent and circulative manner. Upon virus acquisition and circulative translocation within the whitefly, a multitude of molecular interactions occur. This stu...
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| author | Habibu Mugerwa Saurabh Gautam Michael A. Catto Bhabesh Dutta Judith K. Brown Scott Adkins Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan |
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| description | Begomoviruses are transmitted by several cryptic species of the sweetpotato whitefly, <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius), in a persistent and circulative manner. Upon virus acquisition and circulative translocation within the whitefly, a multitude of molecular interactions occur. This study investigated the differentially expressed transcript profiles associated with the acquisition of the Old World monopartite begomovirus, tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), and two New World bipartite begomoviruses, sida golden mosaic virus (SiGMV) and cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV), in two invasive <i>B. tabaci</i> cryptic species, Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED). A total of 881 and 559 genes were differentially expressed in viruliferous MEAM1 and MED whiteflies, respectively, compared with their non-viruliferous counterparts, of which 146 genes were common between the two cryptic species. For both cryptic species, the number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with TYLCV and SiGMV acquisition were higher compared with DEGs associated with CuLCrV acquisition. Pathway analysis indicated that the acquisition of begomoviruses induced differential changes in pathways associated with metabolism and organismal systems. Contrasting expression patterns of major genes associated with virus infection and immune systems were observed. These genes were generally overexpressed and underexpressed in <i>B. tabaci</i> MEAM1 and MED adults, respectively. Further, no specific expression pattern was observed among genes associated with fitness (egg production, spermatogenesis, and aging) in viruliferous whiteflies. The weighted gene correlation network analysis of viruliferous <i>B. tabaci</i> MEAM1 and MED adults identified different hub genes potentially implicated in the vector competence and circulative tropism of viruses. Taken together, the results indicate that both vector cryptic species and the acquired virus species could differentially affect gene expression. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-727885b1a32845b3abe750c8706c3fe32023-11-23T19:48:48ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092022-06-011113206010.3390/cells11132060Differential Transcriptional Responses in Two Old World <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> Cryptic Species Post Acquisition of Old and New World BegomovirusesHabibu Mugerwa0Saurabh Gautam1Michael A. Catto2Bhabesh Dutta3Judith K. Brown4Scott Adkins5Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan6Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA 30223, USADepartment of Entomology, University of Georgia, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA 30223, USADepartment of Entomology, University of Georgia, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA 30223, USADepartment of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, 3250 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793, USASchool of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ 85721, USAUSDA-ARS, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Fort Pierce, FL 34945, USADepartment of Entomology, University of Georgia, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA 30223, USABegomoviruses are transmitted by several cryptic species of the sweetpotato whitefly, <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius), in a persistent and circulative manner. Upon virus acquisition and circulative translocation within the whitefly, a multitude of molecular interactions occur. This study investigated the differentially expressed transcript profiles associated with the acquisition of the Old World monopartite begomovirus, tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), and two New World bipartite begomoviruses, sida golden mosaic virus (SiGMV) and cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV), in two invasive <i>B. tabaci</i> cryptic species, Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED). A total of 881 and 559 genes were differentially expressed in viruliferous MEAM1 and MED whiteflies, respectively, compared with their non-viruliferous counterparts, of which 146 genes were common between the two cryptic species. For both cryptic species, the number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with TYLCV and SiGMV acquisition were higher compared with DEGs associated with CuLCrV acquisition. Pathway analysis indicated that the acquisition of begomoviruses induced differential changes in pathways associated with metabolism and organismal systems. Contrasting expression patterns of major genes associated with virus infection and immune systems were observed. These genes were generally overexpressed and underexpressed in <i>B. tabaci</i> MEAM1 and MED adults, respectively. Further, no specific expression pattern was observed among genes associated with fitness (egg production, spermatogenesis, and aging) in viruliferous whiteflies. The weighted gene correlation network analysis of viruliferous <i>B. tabaci</i> MEAM1 and MED adults identified different hub genes potentially implicated in the vector competence and circulative tropism of viruses. Taken together, the results indicate that both vector cryptic species and the acquired virus species could differentially affect gene expression.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/13/2060cucurbit leaf crumple virussida golden mosaic virustomato yellow leaf curl virusMiddle East-Asia Minor 1 whiteflyMediterranean whiteflytranscriptomes |
| spellingShingle | Habibu Mugerwa Saurabh Gautam Michael A. Catto Bhabesh Dutta Judith K. Brown Scott Adkins Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan Differential Transcriptional Responses in Two Old World <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> Cryptic Species Post Acquisition of Old and New World Begomoviruses Cells cucurbit leaf crumple virus sida golden mosaic virus tomato yellow leaf curl virus Middle East-Asia Minor 1 whitefly Mediterranean whitefly transcriptomes |
| title | Differential Transcriptional Responses in Two Old World <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> Cryptic Species Post Acquisition of Old and New World Begomoviruses |
| title_full | Differential Transcriptional Responses in Two Old World <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> Cryptic Species Post Acquisition of Old and New World Begomoviruses |
| title_fullStr | Differential Transcriptional Responses in Two Old World <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> Cryptic Species Post Acquisition of Old and New World Begomoviruses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Differential Transcriptional Responses in Two Old World <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> Cryptic Species Post Acquisition of Old and New World Begomoviruses |
| title_short | Differential Transcriptional Responses in Two Old World <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> Cryptic Species Post Acquisition of Old and New World Begomoviruses |
| title_sort | differential transcriptional responses in two old world i bemisia tabaci i cryptic species post acquisition of old and new world begomoviruses |
| topic | cucurbit leaf crumple virus sida golden mosaic virus tomato yellow leaf curl virus Middle East-Asia Minor 1 whitefly Mediterranean whitefly transcriptomes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/13/2060 |
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