Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
I examined the mechanisms underlying host plant adaptation of the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum governed by an endosymbiotic bacterium Regiella. Analyses suggested that this phenomena was caused by 1) different amino acids composition between host plants, and 2) complex biological interactions between Regiella and essential symbiont Buchnera those were influenced by amino acids compositon of the host plant. It was also revealed that transplant of Regiella symbiont improved adaptation of the vetch aphid Megoura crassicauda on the white clover.
All 2011 2010 2009 Other
All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (5 results) Book (2 results) Remarks (4 results)
Biology Letters
Volume: (in press)
Science
Volume: 330 Pages: 1102-1104
Biology Letters (in press.)
Applied Entomology and Zoology 44
Pages: 281-291
130000143006
Pages: 13-16
http://www.riken.go.jp/r-world/info/release/press/2010/100929/index.html
http://ttsymbiosis.web.fc2.com/index.html