Abstract
The leafhopper Euscelidius variegatus is a known phytoplasma vector. Previous studies indicated a crucial role for insect ATP synthase during the phytoplasma infection process. Gene silencing of ATP synthase β was obtained by injection of specific dsRNAs in E. variegatus. The significant reduction of corresponding protein expression and preliminary results on significant differences found in phytoplasma quantity in silenced insects compared to the controls, following injection with ATP synthase β and successive phytoplasma acquisition on infected plants are presented. An in vivo role for insect ATP synthase β could be hypothesized during phytoplasma infection process.
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