2013
Efficient utilization of aerobic metabolism helps Tibetan locusts conquer hypoxia
Zhao D, Zhang Z, Cease A, Harrison J, Kang L. Efficient utilization of aerobic metabolism helps Tibetan locusts conquer hypoxia. BMC Genomics 2013, 14: 631. PMID: 24047108, PMCID: PMC3852963, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-14-631.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAerobic metabolismBasic metabolic processesExtreme hypoxiaTranscriptional responseHigh-altitude Tibetan PlateauGeographical populationsTCA cycleMigratory locustHypoxia toleranceMetabolic processesLocusta migratoriaHypoxic responseEntry genesLocustPhysiological perspectiveATP contentMetabolismTibetan PlateauInvertebratesInsectsDifferent altitudesGenesSpeciesHypoxiaConclusionsOur resultsFunctional modulation of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase underlies adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia in a Tibetan migratory locust
Zhang ZY, Chen B, Zhao DJ, Kang L. Functional modulation of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase underlies adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia in a Tibetan migratory locust. Proceedings Of The Royal Society B 2013, 280: 20122758. PMID: 23390104, PMCID: PMC3574369, DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2012.2758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytochrome c oxidaseOxidative phosphorylationLocust populationsHypoxia responseMigratory locustHypoxia toleranceC oxidaseMitochondrial cytochrome c oxidaseElectron transport rateElevated catalytic efficiencyHigher hypoxia toleranceCatalytic redox centerHypoxia adaptationCOX activityMitochondrial structureAerobic organismsFlight musclesMitochondrial mechanismsNovel mechanismLocusta migratoriaLocustFunctional modulationPermanent hypoxiaHypoxic treatmentProtein content
2010
Molecular cloning and temporal–spatial expression of I element in gregarious and solitary locusts
Guo W, Wang XH, Zhao DJ, Yang PC, Kang L. Molecular cloning and temporal–spatial expression of I element in gregarious and solitary locusts. Journal Of Insect Physiology 2010, 56: 943-948. PMID: 20470781, DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2010.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolitary locustsTransposable elementsAbundant transcriptsI elementsDensity-dependent polyphenismTissue-specific expressionDifferential expression patternsHigh expression levelsTranscriptome databaseTranscriptional regulationSmall RNAsMolecular cloningGenetic variationGene transcriptionTemporal-spatial expressionExpression patternsRegulatory mechanismsMigratory locustDevelopmental stagesEnvironmental changesLabial palpsElement expressionExpression levelsLocustTranscripts