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Using the multi-omics approach to reveal the silk composition in Plectrocnemia conspersa

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    SYSNO ASEP0559958
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleUsing the multi-omics approach to reveal the silk composition in Plectrocnemia conspersa
    Author(s) Rouhová, Lenka (BC-A) ORCID
    Sehadová, Hana (BC-A) RID, ORCID
    Pauchová, Lucie (BC-A)
    Hradilová, Miluše (UMG-J)
    Žurovcová, Martina (BC-A) RID, ORCID
    Šerý, Michal (BC-A) ORCID
    Rindoš, Michal (BC-A) ORCID
    Žurovec, Michal (BC-A) RID, ORCID
    Number of authors8
    Article number945239
    Source TitleFrontiers in molecular biosciences
    Roč. 9, AUG 11 (2022)
    Number of pages14 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryCH - Switzerland
    Keywordsfibroin ; zonadhesin ; mucin
    Subject RIVEB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology
    OECD categoryDevelopmental biology
    Subject RIV - cooperationInstitute of Molecular Genetics - Biochemistry
    R&D ProjectsLM2018129 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    EF16_013/0001775 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    Method of publishingOpen access
    Institutional supportBC-A - RVO:60077344 ; UMG-J - RVO:68378050
    UT WOS000848541300001
    EID SCOPUS85137200525
    DOI10.3389/fmolb.2022.945239
    AnnotationSimilar to Lepidoptera, the larvae of Trichoptera are also capable of producing silk. Plectrocnemia conspersa, a predatory species belonging to the suborder Annulipalpia, builds massive silken retreats with preycapturing nets. In this study, we describe the silk glands of P. conspersa and use the multi-omics methods to obtain a complete picture of the fiber composition. A combination of silk gland- specific transcriptome and proteomic analyses of the spun-out fibers yielded 27 significant candidates whose full-length sequences and gene structures were retrieved from the publicly available genome database. About one-third of the candidates were completely novel proteins for which there are no described homologs, including a group of five pseudofibroins, proteins with a composition similar to fibroin heavy chain. The rest were homologs of lepidopteran silk proteins, although some had a larger number of paralogs. On the other hand, P. conspersa fibers lacked some proteins that are regular components in moth silk. In summary, the multi-omics approach provides an opportunity to compare the overall composition of silk with other insect species. A sufficient number of such studies will make it possible to distinguish between the basic components of all silks and the proteins that represent the adaptation of the fibers for specific purposes or environments.
    WorkplaceBiology Centre (since 2006)
    ContactDana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214
    Year of Publishing2023
    Electronic addresshttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmolb.2022.945239/pdf
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