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Chrysolina herbacea modulates terpenoid biosynthesis of Mentha aquatica L.

ABSTRACT: Interactions between herbivorous insects and plants storing terpenoids are poorly understood. This study describes the ability of Chrysolina herbacea to use volatiles emitted by undamaged Mentha aquatica plants as attractants and the plant's response to herbivory, which involves the production of deterrent molecules. Emitted plant volatiles were analyzed by GC-MS. The insect's response to plant volatiles was tested by Y-tube olfactometer bioassays. Total RNA was extracted from control plants, mechanically damaged leaves, and leaves damaged by herbivores. The terpenoid quantitative gene expressions (qPCR) were then assayed. Upon herbivory, M. aquatica synthesizes and emits (+)-menthofuran, which acts as a deterrent to C. herbacea. Herbivory was found to up-regulate the expression of genes involved in terpenoid biosynthesis. The increased emission of (+)-menthofuran was correlated with the upregulation of (+)-menthofuran synthase.

SUBMITTER: Atsbaha Zebelo S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3052309 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Chrysolina herbacea modulates terpenoid biosynthesis of Mentha aquatica L.

Atsbaha Zebelo Simon S Bertea Cinzia M CM Bossi Simone S Occhipinti Andrea A Gnavi Giorgio G Maffei Massimo E ME

PloS one 20110309 3

Interactions between herbivorous insects and plants storing terpenoids are poorly understood. This study describes the ability of Chrysolina herbacea to use volatiles emitted by undamaged Mentha aquatica plants as attractants and the plant's response to herbivory, which involves the production of deterrent molecules. Emitted plant volatiles were analyzed by GC-MS. The insect's response to plant volatiles was tested by Y-tube olfactometer bioassays. Total RNA was extracted from control plants, me ...[more]

PMID: 21408066

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