Functional Symbionts
233 recordsRecords of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.
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| Host Insect | Classification | Localization | Function | Function Tags | Year | Edit | |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Spodoptera exemptaLepidoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia make host more susceptible to viral infection |
2012 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes aegyptiDiptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia induce resistance to a number of human pathogens, including dengue virus (DENV), Plasmodium, and filarial nematodes, but the molecular mechanism involved is unclear |
2012 |
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Wolbachia wAlbA
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes albopictusDiptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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induces cytoplasmic incompatibility and blocks dengue transmission in Aedes albopictus |
2012 |
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Wolbachia wAlbB
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes albopictusDiptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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induces cytoplasmic incompatibility and blocks dengue transmission in Aedes albopictus |
2012 |
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Kerria laccaHemiptera |
Fungi
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Extracellular
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produces an economically important natural resin, known as lac; YLS in nutritional supplementation and detoxifying substances |
2011 |
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Wolbachia pipientis
Pseudomonadota |
Nasonia giraultiHymenoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Increase mate acceptance of infected females |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Chilo suppressalisLepidoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Drosophila melanogasterDiptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia infection changes the expression of several genes putatively associated with spermatogenesis including JH induced protein-26 and Mst84Db, or involved in immune (kenny) or metabolism (CG4988-RA) |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Curculio sikkimensisColeoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Hypolimnas bolinaLepidoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Male-killing, in which symbionts kill the male progeny of infected females |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Pseudolynchia canariensisDiptera |
Bacteria
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2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Euchloe hecabeLepidoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Complete feminisation of genetic males into functional females |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Eurema mandarinaLepidoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Complete feminisation of genetic males into functional females |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Hypolimnas bolinaLepidoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Male-killing, in which symbionts kill the male progeny of infected females |
2010 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Diabrotica virgifera virgiferaColeoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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mediate the down-regulation of many maize defenses via their insect hosts |
2010 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Diabrotica virgifera virgiferaColeoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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influence down-regulation of defense genes in maize |
2010 |
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Wolbachia sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Diabrotica virgiferaColeoptera |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Silencing of maize (host plant) defence induction via insect host |
2010 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Phyllonorycter blancardellaLepidoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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P. blancardella relies on bacterial endosymbionts (possibly Wolbachia) to manipulate the physiology of its host plant, resulting in the green-island phenotype |
2010 |
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Wolbachia sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Phyllonorycter blancardellaLepidoptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular and Extracellular
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To increase host insect fitness, the maintenance of chlorophyll and nutrient-rich “green island” (insect feeding site) in senescent leaves of the host plant |
2010 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes aegyptiDiptera |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia symbiont in Aedes aegypti limits infection with dengue, Chikungunya, and Plasmodium; Wolbachia also halves adult lifespan |
2009 |