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Characterization and Localization of Sol g 2.1 Protein from Solenopsis geminata Fire Ant Venom in the Central Nervous System of Injected Crickets (Acheta domestica)

Solenopsis geminata is recognized for containing the allergenic proteins Sol g 1, 2, 3, and 4 in its venom. Remarkably, Sol g 2.1 exhibits hydrophobic binding and has a high sequence identity (83.05%) with Sol i 2 from S. invicta. Notably, Sol g 2.1 acts as a mediator, causing paralysis in crickets....

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Autores principales: Nonkhwao, Siriporn, Rungsa, Prapenpuksiri, Buraphaka, Hathairat, Klaynongsruang, Sompong, Daduang, Jureerut, Kornthong, Napamanee, Daduang, Sakda
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10573061/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37834262
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241914814
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author Nonkhwao, Siriporn
Rungsa, Prapenpuksiri
Buraphaka, Hathairat
Klaynongsruang, Sompong
Daduang, Jureerut
Kornthong, Napamanee
Daduang, Sakda
author_facet Nonkhwao, Siriporn
Rungsa, Prapenpuksiri
Buraphaka, Hathairat
Klaynongsruang, Sompong
Daduang, Jureerut
Kornthong, Napamanee
Daduang, Sakda
author_sort Nonkhwao, Siriporn
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description Solenopsis geminata is recognized for containing the allergenic proteins Sol g 1, 2, 3, and 4 in its venom. Remarkably, Sol g 2.1 exhibits hydrophobic binding and has a high sequence identity (83.05%) with Sol i 2 from S. invicta. Notably, Sol g 2.1 acts as a mediator, causing paralysis in crickets. Given its structural resemblance and biological function, Sol g 2.1 may play a key role in transporting hydrophobic potent compounds, which induce paralysis by releasing the compounds through the insect’s nervous system. To investigate this further, we constructed and characterized the recombinant Sol g 2.1 protein (rSol g 2.1), identified with LC-MS/MS. Circular dichroism spectroscopy was performed to reveal the structural features of the rSol g 2.1 protein. Furthermore, after treating crickets with S. geminata venom, immunofluorescence and immunoblotting results revealed that the Sol g 2.1 protein primarily localizes to the neuronal cell membrane of the brain and thoracic ganglia, with distribution areas related to octopaminergic neuron cell patterns. Based on protein—protein interaction predictions, we found that the Sol g 2.1 protein can interact with octopamine receptors (OctRs) in neuronal cell membranes, potentially mediating Sol g 2.1’s localization within cricket central nervous systems. Here, we suggest that Sol g 2.1 may enhance paralysis in crickets by acting as carriers of active molecules and releasing them onto target cells through pH gradients. Future research should explore the binding properties of Sol g 2.1 with ligands, considering its potential as a transporter for active molecules targeting pest nervous systems, offering innovative pest control prospects.
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spelling pubmed-105730612023-10-14 Characterization and Localization of Sol g 2.1 Protein from Solenopsis geminata Fire Ant Venom in the Central Nervous System of Injected Crickets (Acheta domestica) Nonkhwao, Siriporn Rungsa, Prapenpuksiri Buraphaka, Hathairat Klaynongsruang, Sompong Daduang, Jureerut Kornthong, Napamanee Daduang, Sakda Int J Mol Sci Article Solenopsis geminata is recognized for containing the allergenic proteins Sol g 1, 2, 3, and 4 in its venom. Remarkably, Sol g 2.1 exhibits hydrophobic binding and has a high sequence identity (83.05%) with Sol i 2 from S. invicta. Notably, Sol g 2.1 acts as a mediator, causing paralysis in crickets. Given its structural resemblance and biological function, Sol g 2.1 may play a key role in transporting hydrophobic potent compounds, which induce paralysis by releasing the compounds through the insect’s nervous system. To investigate this further, we constructed and characterized the recombinant Sol g 2.1 protein (rSol g 2.1), identified with LC-MS/MS. Circular dichroism spectroscopy was performed to reveal the structural features of the rSol g 2.1 protein. Furthermore, after treating crickets with S. geminata venom, immunofluorescence and immunoblotting results revealed that the Sol g 2.1 protein primarily localizes to the neuronal cell membrane of the brain and thoracic ganglia, with distribution areas related to octopaminergic neuron cell patterns. Based on protein—protein interaction predictions, we found that the Sol g 2.1 protein can interact with octopamine receptors (OctRs) in neuronal cell membranes, potentially mediating Sol g 2.1’s localization within cricket central nervous systems. Here, we suggest that Sol g 2.1 may enhance paralysis in crickets by acting as carriers of active molecules and releasing them onto target cells through pH gradients. Future research should explore the binding properties of Sol g 2.1 with ligands, considering its potential as a transporter for active molecules targeting pest nervous systems, offering innovative pest control prospects. MDPI 2023-10-01 /pmc/articles/PMC10573061/ /pubmed/37834262 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241914814 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Nonkhwao, Siriporn
Rungsa, Prapenpuksiri
Buraphaka, Hathairat
Klaynongsruang, Sompong
Daduang, Jureerut
Kornthong, Napamanee
Daduang, Sakda
Characterization and Localization of Sol g 2.1 Protein from Solenopsis geminata Fire Ant Venom in the Central Nervous System of Injected Crickets (Acheta domestica)
title Characterization and Localization of Sol g 2.1 Protein from Solenopsis geminata Fire Ant Venom in the Central Nervous System of Injected Crickets (Acheta domestica)
title_full Characterization and Localization of Sol g 2.1 Protein from Solenopsis geminata Fire Ant Venom in the Central Nervous System of Injected Crickets (Acheta domestica)
title_fullStr Characterization and Localization of Sol g 2.1 Protein from Solenopsis geminata Fire Ant Venom in the Central Nervous System of Injected Crickets (Acheta domestica)
title_full_unstemmed Characterization and Localization of Sol g 2.1 Protein from Solenopsis geminata Fire Ant Venom in the Central Nervous System of Injected Crickets (Acheta domestica)
title_short Characterization and Localization of Sol g 2.1 Protein from Solenopsis geminata Fire Ant Venom in the Central Nervous System of Injected Crickets (Acheta domestica)
title_sort characterization and localization of sol g 2.1 protein from solenopsis geminata fire ant venom in the central nervous system of injected crickets (acheta domestica)
topic Article
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10573061/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37834262
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241914814
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