• BMB Reports
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2007

The Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearNPV) ORF80 (ha80) has 765 bp encoding a protein with approximately 254 amino acids and a predicted molecular weight of 30.8 kDa. Homologues of ha80 are found in most baculovirus sequences, including those from lepidopteran NPVs, lepidopteran granuloviruses (GVs), hymenopteran baculoviruses, and one dipteran baculovirus, yet their functions remain unclear. In this study we characterized ha80, and showed that it was transcribed late in infected host cells (HzAM1). The product of ha80 was a 31 kDa protein that was not a structural protein of budded virus (BV) or occlusion-derived virus (ODV) particles. Ha80 was first detected in the cytoplasm of infected HzAM1 cells at 12 h p.i., and was observed in the nucleus at later stages of infection, suggesting that it may be involved in transporting viral proteins into the host cell nucleus or play its roles in the nucleus.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.354-359
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• 2005

Open reading frame 29 (ha29) is a gene specific for Helicoverpa armigera single-nucleocapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearSNPV). Sequence analyses showed that the transcription factor Tfb2 motif, bromodomain and Half-A-TPR (HAT) repeat were present at aa 66-82, 4-76, 55-90 of the Ha29 protein respectively. The product of Ha29 was detected in HearSNPV-infected HzAM1 cells at 3 h post-infection. Western blot analysis using a polyclonal antibody produced by immunizing a rabbit with purified GST-Ha29 fusion protein indicates that Ha29 is an early gene. The size of Ha29 product in infected HzAM1 cells was about 25 kDa, which was larger than the presumed size of 20.4 kDa. Tunicamycin treatment of HearSNPV-infected HzAM1 cells suggested that the Ha29 protein is N-glycosylated. Fluorescent confocal laser scanning microscope examination, and Western blot analysis of purified budded virus (BVs), occlusion-derived virus (ODVs), cell nuclear and cytoplasmic fraction, showed that the Ha29 protein was localized in the nucleus. Our results suggested that ha29 of HearSNPV encodes a non-structurally functional protein that may be associated with virus gene transcription in Helicoverpa hosts.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.222-229
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• 2000

In this paper we will assess the feasibility of some insect behavior-modifying chemicals for insect control, such as male orientation inhibitor, female calling interrupter and female attractant of cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera. These behavior-modifying chemicals have advantages of simple chemical structure, easy to synthesize and low price of products. The effects of sub-lethal insecticides on insect chemical communication system and the differences of pheromone communication systems between the resistant and susceptible strain of H. armigera will also be discussed.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.185-188
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• 2014

The movement, survival, and weight gain of Helicoverpa armigera $H{\ddot{u}}bner$ (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) first instar larvae were studied on CB9, CB10 and SR05 cotton varieties under field conditions. The neonate H. armigera were released on the cotton varieties at the squaring stage of the plants and, after a period of 72 hours, the survival, weight gain, and final location of the larvae were observed. While the different cotton varieties had no effect on the survival and weight gain of the larvae, the release locations on the cotton varieties had a significant influence on the larval survival and weight gain. The larvae fed small squares of the cotton varieties were significantly heavier and showed a higher mortality than the larvae fed leaflets and mature leaves. For the cotton varieties in this study, the larvae released on leaflets showed a significantly higher rate of recovery compared to the larvae released on mature leaves and squares. This study also found that that the larvae on leaflets did not move up or downward unlike the larvae on mature leaves and squares. This information on the foraging behavior of larvae on cotton varieties will assist researchers to interpret field data and thereby help with the development of pest management decisions.

• BMB Reports
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2006

In the genome of Helicoverpa armigera single-nucleocapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus, open reading frame 39 (Ha39) is the only gene predicted to encode an RNA recognition protein. Computer analysis revealed that Ha39 homologues were found in 15 NPVs, but not in GVs. Its transcripts were detected from 3 through 72 hours post infection (h p.i.) using RT-PCR and Northern blot analysis. The protein was detected in infected-cell lysates from 6 h p.i. Western blot assay of ODV and BV preparations revealed that Ha39 encodes a structural protein associated with BVs. Additionally, immunofluorescence microscopy demonstrated that the protein was present within cytoplasm in virus-infected cells, but not in the nuclear region.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.393-400
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• 2010

담배나방 알(HAs)을 기주로 사육된 명충알벌(TC)을 담배나방(HAs-HAs)과 왕담배나방(HAs-HAr) 알에, 줄알락명나방(CC) 알을 기주로 사육된 TC를 왕담배나방(CC-HAr) 알과 담배나방(CC-HAs)에, 왕담배나방(HAr) 알을 기주로 사육된 TC를 왕담배나방(HAr-HAr)과 담배나방(HAr-HAs)에 대한 기생률, 발육기간, 우회율, 번식량을 실험실 조건(온도 $25{\pm}2^{\circ}C$; 습도 50~70%; 광기간 16L-8D)에서 조사하였다. TC는 직전에 어떤 기주에 사육했는가에 따라 시험 기주에서 나타나는 발육반응이 다르다는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 흔히 직전기주와 시험기주의 크기에 의해 발육기간 우회율, 기생률, 번식량이 차이를 보였으며, 가장 큰 차이를 보인 것은 기생률과 번식량인 것으로 나타났다. 기생률은 가장 낮은 CC-HAr의 $10.1{\pm}2.05%$에서 가장 높은 HAr-HAs의 $47.0{\pm}2.09%$로 나타나 처리 간에 유의한 차이를 보였으며, 우회율에서도 유사한 경향을 보였다. 발육기간은 직전기주의 크기가 가장 작고 시험기주의 크기가 가장 큰 CC-HAr처리에서 가장 짧았다. 처리에 따른 TC의 번식량은 HAr-HAs에서 가장 높았으며($93.9{\pm}6.87$마리), 가장 낮은 처리는 CC-HAs($18.4{\pm}6.36$마리)였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1536-1543
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• 2013

Proteases produced by Xenorhabdus are known to play a significant role in virulence leading to insect mortality. The present study was undertaken to purify and characterize protease from Xenorhabdus indica, an endosymbiont of nematode Steinernema thermophilum, and to decipher its role in insect mortality and its efficacy to control Helicoverpa armigera. A set of 10 strains of Xenorhabdus isolated from different regions of India were screened for protease activity on the basis of zone of clearing on gelatin agar plates. One potent strain of Xenorhabdus indica was selected for the production of protease, and the highest production (1,552 U/ml) was observed at 15-18 h of incubation at $28^{\circ}C$ in soya casein digest broth. The extracellular protease was purified from culture supernatant using ammonium sulfate precipitation and ion-exchange chromatography. The enzyme was further characterized by SDS-PAGE and zymography, which confirmed the purity of the protein and its molecular mass was found to be ~52 kDa. Further MALDI-TOF/TOF analysis and effect of metal chelating agent 1,10-phenanthrolin study revealed the nature of the purified protease as a secreted alkaline metalloprotease. The bioefficacy of the purified protease was also tested against cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) and resulted in $67.9{\pm}0.64%$ mortality within one week. This purified protease has the potential to be developed as a natural insecticidal agent against a broad range of agriculturally important insects.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.431-437
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• 2016

시설딸기에 발생하는 해충 종류와 피해를 구명하기 위하여 2013년부터 2016년까지 제주지역의 농가포장에서 조사한 결과 8목 31종이 발생되고 있었다. 그중에서 발생과 피해가 큰 해충은 점박이응애(Tetranychus urticae), 꽃노랑총채벌레(Frankliniella occidentalis), 목화진딧물(Aphis gossypii) 3종이었다. 그 외에 딸기가루이와 괴테애매미충은 일부 조사포장에서 피해가 나타났으나 발생과 피해가 점차 증가하고 있었다. 나방류 중에서는 담배거세미나방(Spodoptera litura)의 발생빈도와 피해가 가장 컸으며, 왕담배나방(Helicoverpa armigera)은 조사기간 중 발생빈도는 적었으나 피해는 심했다. 조사 해충 중 황색끈끈이트랩으로 발생밀도를 예찰할 수 있는 꽃노랑총채벌레와 목화진딧물 유시충, 딸기가루이, 괴테애매미충에 대한 시기별 발생특성에 대하여 고찰하였다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.383-392
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• 2015

야외 사육과 성페로몬트랩 조사를 통해 왕담배나방 휴면 유도시기와 연중 발생 세대가 연구되었다. 2013년과 2014년에 갓부화 유충을 수원 야외에서 사육하였을 때, 8월 하순~10월 상순에 사육을 시작한 집단들에서 휴면용이 생성되었고, 9월 중순 이후 사육 집단에서는 휴면용들만 생성되었다. 2013년 집단의 경우 휴면용들은 이듬해 5월 하순~6월 상순에 우화하였고 2014년 집단의 경우 5월 하순~6월 하순에 우화하였다. 휴면용들만 생성된 집단들에서, 사육을 시작한 날의 일장은 11시간 49분~12시간 24분이었고, 이들이 번데기가 될 때까지 평균온도는 $14.8{\sim}20.7^{\circ}C$이었다. 야외 사육에서 하면은 관찰되지 않았다. 수원과 화성에서 2010년부터 2014년까지 조사한 페로몬 트랩의 성충 발생 시기는 연중 4회(1화기: 4월 하순~6월 중순, 2화기: 6월 중순~7월 하순, 3화기: 7월 중순~8월 하순, 4화기: 8월 하순~10월 중순)으로 조사되었다. 여기에 Mironidis and Savopoulou-Soultani (2008)의 선형발육모델을 적용하였을 때 4세대 출현이 가능한 것으로 분석되었다. 가을철 3세대와 월동세대는 일부 중첩되는 것으로 조사되었다. 왕담배나방은 연중 월동세대 이후 온전한 3세대를 거치고, 휴면용은 3화기와 4화기 성충들의 자손들에서 출현하는 것으로 조사되었다. 마지막으로 4월 말 파종되는 옥수수 포장에서 출사기에서 수확기 사이의 이삭 피해는 1세대와 2세대의 왕담배나방 유충이 피해를 주는 것으로 고찰되었다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2002

A cDNA encoding a putative member of cathepsin B of the thiol pretense superfamily was cloned from a cDNA library of the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari. Sequence analysis of the cDNA encoding the cathepsin B of A. germari (AgCatB) revealed that the 972 bp cDNA has an open reading frame of 324 amino acid residues. The deduced protein sequence of the AgCatB showed high homology with cathepsin B of the insects, Bombyx mori (47.3% amino acid identity), Helicoverpa armigera (46.6%) and Sarcophaga peregrina (45.6%), and the lowest homology with Aedes aegypti (33.2%). The AgCatB contains six disulfate bonds typical for cysteine pretenses. The three amino acid positions Cys-109, His-267, and Asn-287 which are conserved, active sites characteristic for cathepsin B, were also found. Phylogenetic analysis further confirmed that the AgCatB has a close relationship with that of B. mori, H. armigera and S. peregrina.