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J Biol Chem
2018 Dec 07;29349:19012-19024. doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA118.005365.
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Multiple combinations of RDL subunits diversify the repertoire of GABA receptors in the honey bee parasite Varroa destructor.
Ménard C
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Folacci M
,
Brunello L
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Charreton M
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Collet C
,
Mary R
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Rousset M
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Thibaud JB
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Vignes M
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Charnet P
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Cens T
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In insects, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter, and GABA-gated ion channels are the target of different classes of insecticides, including fipronil. We report here the cloning of six subunits (four RDL, one LCCH3, and one GRD) that constitute the repertoire of the GABA-gated ion channel family of the Varroa mite (Varroa destructor), a honey bee ectoparasite. We also isolated a truncated GRD subunit with a premature stop codon. We found that when expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes, three of the four RDL subunits (VdesRDL1, VdesRDL2, and VdesRDL3) formed functional, homomultimeric anionic receptors, whereas GRD and LCCH3 produced heteromultimeric cationic receptors. These receptors displayed specific sensitivities toward GABA and fipronil, and VdesRDL1 was the most resistant to the insecticide. We identified specific residues in the VdesRDL1 pore-lining region that explain its high resistance to fipronil. VdesRDL4 did not form a functional receptor when expressed alone, but it assembled with VdesRDL1 to form a heteromultimeric receptor with properties distinct from those of the VdesRDL1 homomultimeric receptor. Moreover, VdesRDL1 physically interacted with VdesRDL3, generating a heteromultimeric receptor combining properties of both subunits. On the other hand, we did not detect any functional interaction between VdesLCCH3 and the VdesRDL subunits, an observation that differed from what was previously reported for Drosophila melanogaster In conclusion, this study provides insights relevant to improve our understanding of the precise role of GABAergic signaling in insects and new tools for the development of Varroa mite-specific insecticidal agents that do not harm honey bees.
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