Functional Symbionts
9 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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Nilaparvata lugensPhilippines |
Fungi
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Extracellular
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Yeast-like symbionts (YLS) use glutamine and other raw materials to synthesize essential amino acids, supplementing the host (Nilaparvata lugens) diet, and this nutritional difference can affect wing type differentiation. |
2024 |
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Alternaria alternata
Ascomycota |
Sogatella furciferaChina |
Fungi
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Intracellular
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2020 |
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Alternaria alternata
Ascomycota |
Sogatella furciferaChina |
Fungi
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2020 |
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Cladosporium halotolerans
Ascomycota |
Sogatella furciferaChina |
Fungi
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2020 |
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Fusarium
Ascomycota |
Sogatella furciferaChina |
Fungi
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2020 |
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Naganishia albida
Basidiomycota |
Sogatella furciferaChina |
Fungi
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2020 |
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Periconia macrospinosa
Ascomycota |
Sogatella furciferaChina |
Fungi
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2020 |
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yeast-like symbiont
Ascomycota |
Nilaparvata lugensChina |
Fungi
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Intracellular
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The yeast-like symbiont (Fungi) supports sterol biosynthesis and nitrogen recycling for the host. |
2015 |
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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 |