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 exemptaTanzania |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia (in Spodoptera exempta) makes the host more susceptible to viral infection. |
2012 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes aegyptiEgypt, USA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia (in Aedes aegypti) induces reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent activation of the Toll pathway to control dengue virus. |
2012 |
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Wolbachia wAlbA
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes albopictusItaly |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia wAlbA induces cytoplasmic incompatibility and blocks dengue transmission in Aedes albopictus. |
2012 |
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Wolbachia wAlbB
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes albopictusItaly |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia wAlbB induces cytoplasmic incompatibility and blocks dengue transmission in Aedes albopictus. |
2012 |
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Kerria laccaIndia |
Fungi
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Extracellular
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The yeast-like symbiont (Fungi) produces an economically important natural resin (lac) and is involved in nutritional supplementation and detoxifying substances. |
2011 |
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Wolbachia pipientis
Pseudomonadota |
Nasonia giraultiUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia pipientis increases the mate acceptance of infected females. |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Chilo suppressalisChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Drosophila melanogasterAustralia |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia infection changes the expression of several genes associated with spermatogenesis, immunity (kenny), and metabolism (CG4988-RA) in the larval testes. |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Curculio sikkimensisJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Hypolimnas bolinaJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia causes male-killing, in which the symbionts kill the male progeny of infected females. |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Euchloe hecabeJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia causes the complete feminization of genetic males into functional females. |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Eurema mandarinaJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia causes the complete feminization of genetic males into functional females. |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia causes male-killing, in which the symbionts kill the male progeny of infected females. |
2010 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia mediates the down-regulation of many maize defenses via its insect host. |
2010 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia influences the down-regulation of defense genes in maize. |
2010 |
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Wolbachia sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Wolbachia sp. mediates the silencing of maize (host plant) defense induction via its insect host. |
2010 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Phyllonorycter blancardellaFrance |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia (possibly) manipulates the physiology of its host plant, resulting in the green-island phenotype. |
2010 |
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Wolbachia sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Phyllonorycter blancardellaFrance |
Bacteria
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Intracellular and Extracellular
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Wolbachia sp. maintains chlorophyll and a nutrient-rich "green island" (insect feeding site) in senescent leaves of the host plant to increase host insect fitness. |
2010 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes aegyptiAustralia |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia limits infection with dengue, Chikungunya, and Plasmodium in Aedes aegypti but also halves the adult lifespan. |
2009 |