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| Title |
The assassin bug Pristhesancus plagipennis produces two distinct venoms in separate gland lumens
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| Published in |
Nature Communications, February 2018
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| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-018-03091-5 |
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| Authors |
Andrew A. Walker, Mark L. Mayhew, Jiayi Jin, Volker Herzig, Eivind A. B. Undheim, Andy Sombke, Bryan G. Fry, David J. Meritt, Glenn F. King |
| Abstract |
The assassin bug venom system plays diverse roles in prey capture, defence and extra-oral digestion, but it is poorly characterised, partly due to its anatomical complexity. Here we demonstrate that this complexity results from numerous adaptations that enable assassin bugs to modulate the composition of their venom in a context-dependent manner. Gland reconstructions from multimodal imaging reveal three distinct venom gland lumens: the anterior main gland (AMG); posterior main gland (PMG); and accessory gland (AG). Transcriptomic and proteomic experiments demonstrate that the AMG and PMG produce and accumulate distinct sets of venom proteins and peptides. PMG venom, which can be elicited by electrostimulation, potently paralyses and kills prey insects. In contrast, AMG venom elicited by harassment does not paralyse prey insects, suggesting a defensive role. Our data suggest that assassin bugs produce offensive and defensive venoms in anatomically distinct glands, an evolutionary adaptation that, to our knowledge, has not been described for any other venomous animal. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 100 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 14 | 14% |
| Australia | 7 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 6% |
| United States | 6 | 6% |
| Spain | 3 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1% |
| Brazil | 1 | 1% |
| Mexico | 1 | 1% |
| Morocco | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown | 58 | 58% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 78 | 78% |
| Scientists | 20 | 20% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 2% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 72 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 72 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 11 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 13% |
| Researcher | 6 | 8% |
| Other | 5 | 7% |
| Other | 15 | 21% |
| Unknown | 13 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 21 | 29% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 19 | 26% |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4% |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 6 | 8% |
| Unknown | 17 | 24% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 140. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 03 March 2022.
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