Functional Symbionts
87 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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Buchnera aphidicola
Pseudomonadota |
Macrosiphum euphorbiaeFrance, Germany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Buchnera aphidicola expression patterns, influenced by the host plant, may contribute to the differential adaptation of aphids to host plant resistance. |
2010 |
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Buchnera aphidicola
Pseudomonadota |
Aphis glycinesUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Buchnera aphidicola is an obligate symbiont contributing to amino acid provision. |
2009 |
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Buchnera aphidicola
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Buchnera aphidicola supports the exploitation of the poor diet of plant-phloem sap by aphids through supplementation of deficient nutrients, primarily essential amino acids. |
2003 |
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Buchnera
Pseudomonadota |
Aphis fabaeEngland |
Bacteria
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Intracellular and extracellular
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Buchnera synthesizes essential amino acids from dietary glutamic acid. |
2001 |
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Buchnera
Pseudomonadota |
Aphis fabaeEngland |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Buchnera produces essential amino acids. |
2001 |
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Buchnera spp.
Pseudomonadota |
Bemisia tabaciIsrael |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Buchnera spp. produces the GroEL chaperone protein, which binds to plant viruses and makes virus transmission efficient (virus interaction). |
1999 |
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Buchnera aphidicola
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Buchnera aphidicola synthesizes the essential amino acid tryptophan. |
1994 |