Halyomorpha halys (Stål), the brown marmorated stink bug, is a highly invasive insect species due in part to its exceptionally high levels of polyphagy. This species is also a nuisance due to overwintering in human-made structures. It has caused significant agricultural losses in recent years along the Atlantic seaboard of North America and in continental Europe. Genomic resources will assist with determining the molecular basis for this species’ feeding and habitat traits, defining potential targets for pest management strategies. Analysis of the 1.15-Gb draft genome assembly has identified a wide variety of genetic elements underpinning the biological characteristics of this formidable pest species, encompassing the roles of sensory functions, digestion, immunity, detoxification and development, all of which likely support H. halys’ capacity for invasiveness. Many of the genes identified herein have potential for biomolecular pesticide applications. Availability of the H. halys genome sequence will be useful for the development of environmentally friendly biomolecular pesticides to be applied in concert with more traditional, synthetic chemical-based controls.

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褐纹蝽，Halyomorpha halys (Stål)，基因组：世界顶级害虫多食性、杀虫剂抗性潜力和生物学的假定基础


Halyomorpha halys (Stål) 是一种棕色有纹蝽，是一种高度入侵性昆虫，部分原因在于其极高水平的多食性。由于在人造建筑物中越冬，该物种也很麻烦。近年来，它给北美大西洋沿岸和欧洲大陆造成了重大的农业损失。基因组资源将有助于确定该物种的摄食和栖息地特征的分子基础，确定害虫管理策略的潜在目标。对 1.15 Gb 基因组组装草案的分析已确定了支撑这种可怕害虫物种生物学特征的多种遗传元件，包括感觉功能、消化、免疫、解毒和发育的作用，所有这些都可能支持 H. halys ' 的入侵能力。本文鉴定的许多基因具有生物分子农药应用的潜力。 H. halys 基因组序列的可用性将有助于开发环境友好型生物分子农药，与更传统的、基于合成化学的控制措施相结合。