Abstract
Sogatella furcifera is a typical r-strategist insect with strong adaptability and one of the major pests in rice cultivation. Small heat shock proteins (sHsp) play a vital role in insects responding to external abiotic stress. However, little is known about the role of sHsp in the defense against abiotic stress in S. furcifera. In this study, four sHsp genes (SofHsp20.7, SofHsp21.6, SofHsp21.7, and SofHsp21.8) were identified from S. furcifera, and their gene expression patterns were analyzed at different developmental stages, temperature stress, insecticide exposure, and UV-A irradiation. The results indicated that four sHsp were expressed at various developmental stages of the S. furcifera, with the highest transcription levels in the first-instar nymphs, fourth day fifth instar nymphs, third-day adult females, and eggs, respectively. High-temperature stress (30 °C and 40 °C) significantly induced the expression of all four sHsp genes, while low-temperature stress (10 °C) reduced their expression. Sublethal concentrations (LC10 and LC25) of buprofezin increased the expression levels of SofHsp20.7 and SofHsp21.8. Under UV-A irradiation, the S. furcifera also significantly induced the expression of all four sHsp genes, with the highest expression observed at 90 min after exposure to the stress. These results suggest that sHsp genes are essential for the resistance or tolerance of S. furcifera to high temperature, buprofezin, and UV-A irradiation. This research provides a foundation for understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the S. furcifera adaptation to abiotic stress.
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