Codling moth female abdomen tip RNA-sequencing

The objective was to conduct a transcriptomic analysis of chemosensory genes expressed in female codling moth, Cydia pomonella, abdomen tip tissue, which contains the phermone gland/ovipositor complex. Semiochemicals are used extensively to control codling moth with odorants that manipulate their behaviors, but this strategy largely targets male moths and their chemosensory systems. In this study, we sought to learn more about the chemosensory genes that are prominent in females that might be important in mediating female-specific behaviors such as egg-laying.本研究的目标是对苹果蠹蛾（codling moth, *Cydia pomonella*）雌虫腹部末端组织（该组织包含信息素腺/产卵器复合体）中表达的化学感受基因（chemosensory genes）开展转录组分析（transcriptomic analysis）。信息化合物（Semiochemicals）被广泛用于苹果蠹蛾的防控，通过气味剂（odorants）调控其行为，但该防控策略主要针对雄蛾及其化学感受系统。本研究旨在深入探究雌虫中高丰度表达的化学感受基因，这类基因或在介导雌虫特异性行为（如产卵）中发挥关键作用。