Dopamine and its receptor DcDop2 are involved in the coevolution between Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and Diaphorina citri
Xiaoge Nian, Jiayun Li, Jilei Huang, Weiwei Yuan, Paul Holford, G. A. C. Beattie, Jielan He, Yijing Cen, Yurong He, Songdou Zhang
This study shows CLas manipulates dopamine signaling via DcDop2 to enhance psyllid fecundity and CLas proliferation, revealing coevolution between the pathogen and insect host.
eLife · Jun 22, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology