Global Gene Expression in Cotton Fed Upon by Aphis gossypii and Acyrthosiphon gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Aphis gossypii Glover and Acyrthosiphon Mordvilko (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are key pests of cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., known to induce cotton host plant defense responses. Deep RNA sequencing the transcriptome followed by differential expression analyses were performed clarify molecular mechanisms in response feeding these aphid pests. We found 6,565 genes differentially expressed Ac. 823 that A. gossypii, while 2,379 simultaneous both species. Pathway enrichment analysis showed associated with enriched for metabolic pathways, porphyrin chlorophyll metabolism, biosynthesis secondary metabolites, carotenoids, pentose phosphate pathway. The pathways fed on thiamine glutathione plant–pathogen interaction, sesquiterpene triterpenoid biosynthesis. induced species primarily related circadian rhythm regulation, photosynthesis, galactose flavonoid