Identification of resistance-responsive proteins in larvae of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), for pyrethroid toxicity by a proteomic approach

Insect resistance to the pyrethroid toxins has been examined previously using a number of traditional biochemical and molecular techniques. In this study, a proteomic approach involving two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) were applied to examine changes in resistant stains larvae of Bactracera dorsalis Hendel induced by pyrethroid treatment over a 3 h, 6 h and 12 h time period, and a number of proteins changes were observed to change in the level of regulation. Out of total 15 proteins, 9 proteins were observed only after pyrethroid treatment; 6 proteins showed different expression. After MALDI-TOF analyses and peptide mapping method, the data was compared with those of the known proteins available in public databases. Sequence analyses revealed that resistance response correlates with up-regulation (glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase) and down-regulation (ATP–ADP antiporter) of energy-related proteins. It indicated that increased metabolism and energy-indeed as a resistance response to pyrethroid toxins. The regulation of cytoskeleton proteins were possibly a B. dorsalis tissue repair response or in cell division. Up-regulation of protein synthesis would results in substantial bioenergetic enhancement, suggesting a trade-off insect resistance to pyrethroid. Down regulation of neural protein indicated that neural system was physically injured after pyrethroid stress. Some remaining proteins were not identifiable, suggesting these may be novel proteins. Oriental fruit fly proteomes of pesticide induced provide an integrative basis for consolidating our knowledge of insect resistance. The results pave the way for future investigation of the alteration of the insect resistance to chemical pesticides.