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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.

Summary
Publication Type
Journal Article
Abstract

BACKGROUND
Halyomorpha 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.

RESULTS
Analysis 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.

CONCLUSIONS
Availability 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.

Citation
Sparks ME, Bansal R, Benoit JB, Blackburn MB, Chao H, Chen M, Cheng S, Childers C, Dinh H, Doddapaneni HV, Dugan S, Elpidina EN, Farrow DW, Friedrich M, Gibbs RA, Hall B, Han Y, Hardy RW, Holmes CJ, Hughes DST, Ioannidis P, Cheatle Jarvela AM, Johnston JS, Jones JW, Kronmiller BA, Kung F, Lee SL, Martynov AG, Masterson P, Maumus F, Munoz-Torres M, Murali SC, Murphy TD, Muzny DM, Nelson DR, Oppert B, Panfilio KA, Paula DP, Pick L, Poelchau MF, Qu J, Reding K, Rhoades JH, Rhodes A, Richards S, Richter R, Robertson HM, Rosendale AJ, Tu ZJ, Velamuri AS, Waterhouse RM, Weirauch MT, Wells JT, Werren JH, Worley KC, Zdobnov EM, Gundersen-Rindal DE. Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), genome: putative underpinnings of polyphagy, insecticide resistance potential and biology of a top worldwide pest.. BMC genomics. 2020 Mar 14; 21(1):227.
Publication Date
2020 Mar 14
DOI
10.1186/s12864-020-6510-7
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