Identification and characterization of two “Sensory Neuron Membrane Proteins” 
(SNMPs) of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

Jiang, Xingcong; Pregitzer, Pablo; Grosse-Wilde, Ewald; Breer, Heinz; Krieger, J€urgen

doi:10.1093/jisesa/iew015

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Identification and characterization of two “Sensory Neuron Membrane Proteins” (SNMPs) of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

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Department of Evolutionary Neuroethology, Prof. B. S. Hansson, MPI for Chemical Ecology, Max Planck Society;

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Jiang, X., Pregitzer, P., Grosse-Wilde, E., Breer, H., & Krieger, J. (2016). Identification and characterization of two “Sensory Neuron Membrane Proteins” (SNMPs) of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Journal of Insect Science, 16(1): 33. doi:10.1093/jisesa/iew015.

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Abstract

Pheromone-responsive neurons of insects not only require specific receptors but in addition several auxiliary
components, including the “sensory neuron membrane protein,” SNMP. Accordingly, SNMP is considered as a
marker for neurons responding to pheromones. For the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria, it is known that the
behavior, including aggregation behavior and courtship inhibition, is largely controlled by pheromones. However,
little is known about pheromones, their receptors, and the pheromone-responsive cells in locusts. In this study,
we have identified two SNMP subtypes, SNMP1 and SNMP2, and compared their phylogenetic relationship
and primary structure motifs with SNMPs from other species. Both SNMPs were found in chemosensory tissues,
especially the antennae. Employing double in situ hybridization, we identified and localized the SNMP-expressing
cells in the antennae. Cells expressing SNMP1 were localized to sensilla trichodea but also to sensilla basiconica,
which in locust respond to pheromones. One or a few cells express SNMP1 within the multineuron clusters
from sensilla basiconica, whereas the SNMP2 subtype was expressed in cells surrounding the neuron clusters,
possibly supporting cells. Based on the finding that SNMP1 is expressed in distinct neurons under chemosensory
sensilla, it is conceivable that these cells may represent pheromone-responsive neurons of the desert locust.