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The RAPD technique is widely used to investigate the distinct genetic characteristics of the complex Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), which is currently constituted of approximately 41 biotypes. The objective of this research was to characterize populations of whitefly collected in crops of agricultural producing areas in São Luís, MA, like okra, beans and pepper, using RAPD molecular markers. Females from nine whitefly populations were analyzed and compared with B. tabaci biotype B taken from poinsettia culture of Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (Brasília, DF). Twelve out of the 20 primers tested produced specific band patterns suitable to confirm that the evaluated specimens belong to the biotype B of B. tabaci, despite the high percentage of detected polymorphism. The analysis of the 96 RAPD molecular markers generated indicated that the populations on okra, beans and pepper were grouped according to the host cultures, sharing 80, 76 and 45 percent of genetic similarity, respectively, when compared with the control population of B. tabaci biotype B. A lower selective pressure was observed with the population of whitefly collected on pepper and minor genetic variability in the whitefly populations collected on okra and bean, when compared with the control population.
A técnica de RAPD é amplamente empregada para investigar características genéticas distintas dentro do complexo Bemisia tabaci Gennadius, atualmente constituído de aproximadamente 41 biótipos. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi caracterizar populações de mosca-branca coletadas em culturas agrícolas do município de São Luís, MA, como quiabo, feijão e pimentão, utilizando marcadores moleculares RAPD. Fêmeas de nove populações de mosca-branca foram analisadas e comparadas com o biótipo B de B. tabaci proveniente de cultura de poinsétia da Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia (Brasília, DF). Dos 20 iniciadores utilizados, 12 produziram padrões de bandas específicas, que permitiram confirmar que os espécimes avaliados pertencem ao grupo do biótipo B de B. tabaci, apesar da alta percentagem de polimorfismo detectado. Com os 96 marcadores moleculares RAPD gerados foi construído um dendrograma, que mostrou que as populações de quiabo, feijão e pimentão foram agrupadas de acordo com as culturas hospedeiras. A matriz de similaridade genética entre as populações de B. tabaci mostrou 80, 76 e 45 por cento similaridade genética entre as populações das culturas de quiabo, feijão e pimentão, respectivamente, quando comparadas com a população controle de B. tabaci biótipo B. Foi também observada menor pressão de seleção na população de mosca-branca coletada em pimentão e menor variabilidade genética nas populações de mosca-branca coletadas em quiabo e feijão, quando comparadas com a população controle.
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Animais , Feminino , Produtos Agrícolas , Variação Genética , Hemípteros/classificação , Hemípteros/genética , BrasilRESUMO
The RAPD technique is widely used to investigate the distinct genetic characteristics of the complex Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), which is currently constituted of approximately 41 biotypes. The objective of this research was to characterize populations of whitefly collected in crops of agricultural producing areas in São Luís, MA, like okra, beans and pepper, using RAPD molecular markers. Females from nine whitefly populations were analyzed and compared with B. tabaci biotype B taken from poinsettia culture of Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (Brasília, DF). Twelve out of the 20 primers tested produced specific band patterns suitable to confirm that the evaluated specimens belong to the biotype B of B. tabaci, despite the high percentage of detected polymorphism. The analysis of the 96 RAPD molecular markers generated indicated that the populations on okra, beans and pepper were grouped according to the host cultures, sharing 80, 76 and 45% of genetic similarity, respectively, when compared with the control population of B. tabaci biotype B. A lower selective pressure was observed with the population of whitefly collected on pepper and minor genetic variability in the whitefly populations collected on okra and bean, when compared with the control population.
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Produtos Agrícolas , Variação Genética , Hemípteros/classificação , Hemípteros/genética , Animais , Brasil , FemininoRESUMO
The Bemisia tabaci complex is formed by approximately 41 biotypes, two of which (B and BR) occur in Brazil. In this work we aimed at obtaining genetic markers to assess the genetic diversity of the different biotypes. In order to do that we analyzed Bemisia tabaci biotypes B, BR, Q and Cassava using molecular techniques including RAPD, PCR-RFLP and sequencing of the ITS1 rDNA region. The analyses revealed a high similarity between the individuals of the B and Q biotypes, which could be distinguished from the BR individuals. A phylogenetic tree based on ITS1 rDNA sequence was constructed. This is the first report of the ITS1 rDNA sequence of Bemisia tuberculata and of the BR biotype of B. tabaci.
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Trichoderma harzianum is an effective biocontrol agent of several important plant pathogenic fungi. This Trichoderma species attacks other fungi by secreting lytic enzymes, including beta-1,3-glucanase and chitinolytic enzymes. Superior biocontrol potential may then be found in strains having a high capacity to produce these enzymes. We have therefore evaluated the capacity of six unidentified Trichoderma spp. isolates to produce chitinolytic enzymes and beta-1,3-glucanases in comparison with T. harzianum 39.1. All six isolates demonstrated substantial enzyme activity. However, while the isolates hereafter called T2, T3, T5, and T7 produced lower amounts of enzymes, the activity of isolates T4 and T6 were 2-3 fold higher than that produced by T. harzianum 39.1. A chitinase produced by the T6 isolate was purified by a single ion-exchange chromatography step and had a molecular mass of 46 kDa. The N-terminal amino-acid sequence showed very high homology with other fungal chitinases. Its true chitinase activity was demonstrated by its action on chitin and the failure to hydrolyze laminarin and p-nitrophenyl-beta-N-acetylglucosaminide. The hydrolytic action of the purified chitinase on the cell wall of Sclerotium rolfsii was convincingly shown by electron microscopy studies. However, the purified enzyme had no effect on the cell wall of Rhizoctonia solani.