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De novo transcriptome assembly of the oak processionary moth Thaumetopoea processionea.
- Source :
- BMC Genomic Data; 6/8/2024, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p1-4, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objectives: The oak processionary moth (OPM) (Thaumetopoea processionea) is a species of moth (order: Lepidoptera) native to parts of central Europe. However, in recent years, it has become an invasive species in various countries, particularly in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The larvae of the OPM are covered with urticating barbed hairs (setae) causing irritating and allergic reactions at the three last larval stages (L3-L5). The aim of our study was to generate a de novo transcriptomic assembly for OPM larvae by including one non-allergenic stage (L2) and two allergenic stages (L4 and L5). A transcriptomic assembly will help identify potential allergenic peptides produced by OPM larvae, providing valuable information for developing novel therapeutic strategies and allergic immunodiagnostic assays. Data: Transcriptomes of three larval stages of the OPM were de novo assembled and annotated using Trinity and Trinotate, respectively. A total of 145,251 transcripts from 99,868 genes were identified. Bench-marking universal single-copy orthologues analysis indicated high completeness of the assembly. About 19,600 genes are differentially expressed between the non-allergenic and allergenic larval stages. The data provided here contribute to the characterization of OPM, which is both an invasive species and a health hazard. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MOTHS
TRANSCRIPTOMES
OAK
INTRODUCED species
ALLERGIES
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMC Genomic Data
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177741883
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-024-01237-7