Decoding Peroxidase Gene Function in Heat Stress Adaptation of <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Short-Term Thermal Tolerance

<i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae) is a widely distributed agricultural pest, and it possesses an exceptional capacity to withstand or adapt to short-term heat stress. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying this heat tolerance, using both transcriptome and whol...

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Main Authors: Yaonian Chen, Yuan Liu, Rangjun Wang, Pengcheng Nie, Bin Wei, Rasha S. Abdel-Fattah, Suqin Shang, Youssef Dewer
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Yuan Liu
Rangjun Wang
Pengcheng Nie
Bin Wei
Rasha S. Abdel-Fattah
Suqin Shang
Youssef Dewer
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Yuan Liu
Rangjun Wang
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Bin Wei
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Youssef Dewer
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description <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae) is a widely distributed agricultural pest, and it possesses an exceptional capacity to withstand or adapt to short-term heat stress. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying this heat tolerance, using both transcriptome and whole-genome data, we identified six distinct <i>POD</i> genes in <i>T. urticae</i> and characterized their physicochemical properties and structural features. Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was utilized to analyze the expression profiles of these genes under short-term heat stress. Our results show that <i>T. urticae</i> mitigates heat-induced oxidative stress through the upregulation of <i>POD</i> gene expression, highlighting the critical role of these genes in the mite’s adaptive response to thermal stress. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the molecular pathways that enable <i>T. urticae</i> to survive in fluctuating thermal environments, which is increasingly relevant in the context of global climate change. Furthermore, this study provides a foundation for future research utilizing RNA interference (RNAi) technology to further investigate the functional roles of these <i>POD</i> genes and their potential as targets for pest control strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-c8c64d64b8d54e969cb235dceab7b4a22025-08-20T01:56:24ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212025-05-0114556210.3390/antiox14050562Decoding Peroxidase Gene Function in Heat Stress Adaptation of <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Short-Term Thermal ToleranceYaonian Chen0Yuan Liu1Rangjun Wang2Pengcheng Nie3Bin Wei4Rasha S. Abdel-Fattah5Suqin Shang6Youssef Dewer7Technique College of Agriculture and Forestry, Longnan Normal University, Longnan 742500, ChinaTechnique College of Agriculture and Forestry, Longnan Normal University, Longnan 742500, ChinaTechnique College of Agriculture and Forestry, Longnan Normal University, Longnan 742500, ChinaBiocontrol Engineering Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Pests of Gansu Province, College of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaBiocontrol Engineering Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Pests of Gansu Province, College of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaScale Insects and Mealybugs Department, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, 7 Nadi El-Seid Street, Dokki, Giza 12618, EgyptBiocontrol Engineering Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Pests of Gansu Province, College of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaPhytotoxicity Research Department, Central Agricultural Pesticide Laboratory, Agricultural Research Center, 7 Nadi El-Seid Street, Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt<i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae) is a widely distributed agricultural pest, and it possesses an exceptional capacity to withstand or adapt to short-term heat stress. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying this heat tolerance, using both transcriptome and whole-genome data, we identified six distinct <i>POD</i> genes in <i>T. urticae</i> and characterized their physicochemical properties and structural features. Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was utilized to analyze the expression profiles of these genes under short-term heat stress. Our results show that <i>T. urticae</i> mitigates heat-induced oxidative stress through the upregulation of <i>POD</i> gene expression, highlighting the critical role of these genes in the mite’s adaptive response to thermal stress. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the molecular pathways that enable <i>T. urticae</i> to survive in fluctuating thermal environments, which is increasingly relevant in the context of global climate change. Furthermore, this study provides a foundation for future research utilizing RNA interference (RNAi) technology to further investigate the functional roles of these <i>POD</i> genes and their potential as targets for pest control strategies.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/14/5/562<i>Tetranychus urticae</i>peroxidaseshort-term heat stressbioinformatics analysisgene expression pattern
spellingShingle Yaonian Chen
Yuan Liu
Rangjun Wang
Pengcheng Nie
Bin Wei
Rasha S. Abdel-Fattah
Suqin Shang
Youssef Dewer
Decoding Peroxidase Gene Function in Heat Stress Adaptation of <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Short-Term Thermal Tolerance
Antioxidants
<i>Tetranychus urticae</i>
peroxidase
short-term heat stress
bioinformatics analysis
gene expression pattern
title Decoding Peroxidase Gene Function in Heat Stress Adaptation of <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Short-Term Thermal Tolerance
title_full Decoding Peroxidase Gene Function in Heat Stress Adaptation of <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Short-Term Thermal Tolerance
title_fullStr Decoding Peroxidase Gene Function in Heat Stress Adaptation of <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Short-Term Thermal Tolerance
title_full_unstemmed Decoding Peroxidase Gene Function in Heat Stress Adaptation of <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Short-Term Thermal Tolerance
title_short Decoding Peroxidase Gene Function in Heat Stress Adaptation of <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Short-Term Thermal Tolerance
title_sort decoding peroxidase gene function in heat stress adaptation of i tetranychus urticae i unraveling molecular mechanisms of short term thermal tolerance
topic <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>
peroxidase
short-term heat stress
bioinformatics analysis
gene expression pattern
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/14/5/562
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