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Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), genome: putative underpinnings of polyphagy, insecticide resistance potential and biology of a top worldwide pest
Document Type
article
Source
BMC Genomics. 21(1)
Subject
Genetics
Biotechnology
Human Genome
Animals
Ecosystem
Gene Transfer
Horizontal
Genome Size
Heteroptera
Insect Proteins
Insecticide Resistance
Introduced Species
Phylogeny
Whole Genome Sequencing
Brown marmorated stink bug genome
Pentatomid genomics
polyphagy
chemoreceptors
odorant binding proteins
opsins
cathepsins
xenobiotic detoxification
invasive species
Biological Sciences
Information and Computing Sciences
Medical and Health Sciences
Bioinformatics
Language
Abstract
BackgroundHalyomorpha halys (Stål), the brown marmorated stink bug, is a highly invasive insect species due in part to its exceptionally high levels of polyphagy. This species is also a nuisance due to overwintering in human-made structures. It has caused significant agricultural losses in recent years along the Atlantic seaboard of North America and in continental Europe. Genomic resources will assist with determining the molecular basis for this species' feeding and habitat traits, defining potential targets for pest management strategies.ResultsAnalysis of the 1.15-Gb draft genome assembly has identified a wide variety of genetic elements underpinning the biological characteristics of this formidable pest species, encompassing the roles of sensory functions, digestion, immunity, detoxification and development, all of which likely support H. halys' capacity for invasiveness. Many of the genes identified herein have potential for biomolecular pesticide applications.ConclusionsAvailability of the H. halys genome sequence will be useful for the development of environmentally friendly biomolecular pesticides to be applied in concert with more traditional, synthetic chemical-based controls.