GEPHE SUMMARY
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Gephebase Gene
Entry Status
Published
GepheID
GP00002016
Main curator
Courtier
PHENOTYPIC CHANGE
Trait Category
Trait State in Taxon A
Drosophila melanogaster - sensitive
Trait State in Taxon B
Drosophila melanogaster - resistant - Saltillo strain
Ancestral State
Taxon A
Taxonomic Status
Taxon A
Latin Name
Common Name
fruit fly
Synonyms
Sophophora melanogaster; fruit fly; Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830; Sophophora melanogaster (Meigen, 1830); Drosophila melangaster
Rank
species
Lineage
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Brachycera; Muscomorpha; Eremoneura; Cyclorrhapha; Schizophora; Acalyptratae; Ephydroidea; Drosophilidae; Drosophilinae; Drosophilini; Drosophila; Sophophora; melanogaster group; melanogaster subgroup
NCBI Taxonomy ID
is Taxon A an Infraspecies?
No
Taxon B
Latin Name
Common Name
fruit fly
Synonyms
Sophophora melanogaster; fruit fly; Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830; Sophophora melanogaster (Meigen, 1830); Drosophila melangaster
Rank
species
Lineage
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Brachycera; Muscomorpha; Eremoneura; Cyclorrhapha; Schizophora; Acalyptratae; Ephydroidea; Drosophilidae; Drosophilinae; Drosophilini; Drosophila; Sophophora; melanogaster group; melanogaster subgroup
NCBI Taxonomy ID
is Taxon B an Infraspecies?
Yes
Taxon B Description
STIC strain
GENOTYPIC CHANGE
Generic Gene Name
Ace
Synonyms
AcChE; ace; ACE; ace-2; ache; AchE; AChE; CG17907; CHE; dAChE; dmAChE; DmAChE; Dmel\CG17907; Dm_ace; FBgn0000024; l(3)26; l(3)87Ed
String
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the type-B carboxylesterase/lipase family.
GO - Molecular Function
GO:0042803 : protein homodimerization activity
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GO - Biological Process
GO:0006581 : acetylcholine catabolic process
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GO - Cellular Component
GO:0005886 : plasma membrane
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UniProtKB
Drosophila melanogaster
Drosophila melanogaster
Presumptive Null
Molecular Type
Aberration Type
SNP Coding Change
Nonsynonymous
Molecular Details of the Mutation
Gly368Ala (position 328 in the corresponding mature Torpedo AChE). Tested in vitro in Xenopus oocytes - GGC>GCC
Experimental Evidence
Taxon A | Taxon B | Position | |
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Codon | GGC | GCC | - |
Amino-acid | Gly | Ala | 328 |
Main Reference
Authors
Menozzi P; Shi MA; Lougarre A; Tang ZH; Fournier D
Abstract
Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides irreversibly inhibit acetylcholinesterase causing death of insects. Resistance-modified acetylcholinesterases(AChEs) have been described in many insect species and sequencing of their genes allowed several point mutations to be described. However, their relative frequency and their cartography had not yet been addressed.
To analyze the most frequent mutations providing insecticide resistance in Drosophila melanogaster acetylcholinesterase, the Ace gene was cloned and sequenced in several strains harvested from different parts of the world. Sequence comparison revealed four widespread mutations, I161V, G265A, F330Y and G368A. We confirm here that mutations are found either isolated or in combination in the same protein and we show that most natural populations are heterogeneous, composed of a mixture of different alleles. In vitro expression of mutated proteins showed that combining mutations in the same protein has two consequences: it increases resistance level and provides a wide spectrum of resistance.
The presence of several alleles in natural populations, offering various resistance to carbamate and organophosphate compounds will complicate the establishment of resistance management programs.
To analyze the most frequent mutations providing insecticide resistance in Drosophila melanogaster acetylcholinesterase, the Ace gene was cloned and sequenced in several strains harvested from different parts of the world. Sequence comparison revealed four widespread mutations, I161V, G265A, F330Y and G368A. We confirm here that mutations are found either isolated or in combination in the same protein and we show that most natural populations are heterogeneous, composed of a mixture of different alleles. In vitro expression of mutated proteins showed that combining mutations in the same protein has two consequences: it increases resistance level and provides a wide spectrum of resistance.
The presence of several alleles in natural populations, offering various resistance to carbamate and organophosphate compounds will complicate the establishment of resistance management programs.
Additional References
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COMMENTS
@SeveralMutationsWithEffect @Epistasis This mutation can be found in combination with mutations #2-3-4 of GP00002012. - http://flybase.org/reports/FBal0295398 - http://flybase.org/reports/FBal0295401 - http://flybase.org/reports/FBal0295404
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