Philippe ARNAUD
Ingénieur de recherche CNRS
janvier 2014 - septembre 2017
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Liu, Guoxia; Xuan, Ning; Rajashekar, Balaji; Arnaud, Philippe; Offmann, Bernard; Picimbon, Jean-François Comprehensive History of CSP Genes: Evolution, Phylogenetic Distribution and Functions Article Genes, 11 (4), p. 413, 2020. @article{liu2020comprehensive, title = {Comprehensive History of CSP Genes: Evolution, Phylogenetic Distribution and Functions}, author = {Guoxia Liu and Ning Xuan and Balaji Rajashekar and Philippe Arnaud and Bernard Offmann and Jean-François Picimbon}, doi = {10.3390/genes11040413}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {Genes}, volume = {11}, number = {4}, pages = {413}, publisher = {Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute}, abstract = {In this review we present the developmental, histological, evolutionary and functional properties of insect chemosensory proteins (CSPs) in insect species. CSPs are small globular proteins folded like a prism and notoriously known for their complex and arguably obscure function(s), particularly in pheromone olfaction. Here, we focus on direct functional consequences on protein function depending on duplication, expression and RNA editing. The result of our analysis is important for understanding the significance of RNA-editing on functionality of CSP genes, particularly in the brain tissue.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } In this review we present the developmental, histological, evolutionary and functional properties of insect chemosensory proteins (CSPs) in insect species. CSPs are small globular proteins folded like a prism and notoriously known for their complex and arguably obscure function(s), particularly in pheromone olfaction. Here, we focus on direct functional consequences on protein function depending on duplication, expression and RNA editing. The result of our analysis is important for understanding the significance of RNA-editing on functionality of CSP genes, particularly in the brain tissue. |
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Liu, Guoxia; Arnaud, Philippe; Offmann, Bernard; Picimbon, Jean-François Pheromone, Natural Odor and Odorant Reception Suppressing Agent (ORSA) for Insect Control incollection Olfactory Concepts of Insect Control-Alternative to Insecticides, p. 311–345, Springer, Cham, 2019. @incollection{liu2019pheromone, title = {Pheromone, Natural Odor and Odorant Reception Suppressing Agent (ORSA) for Insect Control}, author = {Guoxia Liu and Philippe Arnaud and Bernard Offmann and Jean-François Picimbon}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-05165-5}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, booktitle = {Olfactory Concepts of Insect Control-Alternative to Insecticides}, pages = {311--345}, publisher = {Springer, Cham}, abstract = {Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are small ``bowl-like'' globular pro- teins, highly abundant in the antennae of most insect species. These proteins are believed to mediate reception of odor molecules at the periphery of sensory receptor neurons. Therefore, they may represent crucial targets for becoming new methods of insect pest control by directly interfering with the olfactory acuity of the insect. The current better understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying odor detec- tion and the knowledge about the functional binding sites of OBPs and many other families of binding proteins in various insect species is elucidated here. Such infor- mation forms the basis for the synthesis of new inhibitor olfactory compounds (Odorant Reception-Suppressing Agents, ORSAs) to interact specifically with the groups of insect pests.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {incollection} } Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are small ``bowl-like'' globular pro- teins, highly abundant in the antennae of most insect species. These proteins are believed to mediate reception of odor molecules at the periphery of sensory receptor neurons. Therefore, they may represent crucial targets for becoming new methods of insect pest control by directly interfering with the olfactory acuity of the insect. The current better understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying odor detec- tion and the knowledge about the functional binding sites of OBPs and many other families of binding proteins in various insect species is elucidated here. Such infor- mation forms the basis for the synthesis of new inhibitor olfactory compounds (Odorant Reception-Suppressing Agents, ORSAs) to interact specifically with the groups of insect pests. |
David, Benoit; Arnaud, Philippe; Tellier, Charles; Sanejouand, Yves-Henri Toward the design of efficient transglycosidases: the case of the GH1 of Thermus thermophilus Article Protein Engineering, Design and Selection, 32 (7), p. 309–316, 2019, ISSN: 1741-0126. @article{10.1093/protein/gzz032, title = {Toward the design of efficient transglycosidases: the case of the GH1 of Thermus thermophilus}, author = {Benoit David and Philippe Arnaud and Charles Tellier and Yves-Henri Sanejouand}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/protein/gzz032}, doi = {10.1093/protein/gzz032}, issn = {1741-0126}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, journal = {Protein Engineering, Design and Selection}, volume = {32}, number = {7}, pages = {309--316}, abstract = {Using the information available in the sequences of well-characterized transglycosidases found in plants, mutations were introduced in the glycoside hydrolase of the bacterium Thermus thermophilus, with the aim of turning it into an efficient transglycosidase. All mutants happen to have fair catalytic efficiencies, being at worst 25 times less efficient than the wild type. Noteworthy, W120F, one of our high transglycosylation yield (≈ 50%) mutants, is only two times less efficient than the wild type. Interestingly, while in the wild type the sidechain of the acid–base is only found able to sample a pair of equivalent conformations during 0.5-µs-long molecular dynamics simulations, its flexibility is much higher in the case of the high transglycosylation yield mutants. Our results thus suggest that engineering the flexibility of the acid–base of a retaining glycoside hydrolase could be a general way to turn it into an efficient transglycosidase.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Using the information available in the sequences of well-characterized transglycosidases found in plants, mutations were introduced in the glycoside hydrolase of the bacterium Thermus thermophilus, with the aim of turning it into an efficient transglycosidase. All mutants happen to have fair catalytic efficiencies, being at worst 25 times less efficient than the wild type. Noteworthy, W120F, one of our high transglycosylation yield (≈ 50%) mutants, is only two times less efficient than the wild type. Interestingly, while in the wild type the sidechain of the acid–base is only found able to sample a pair of equivalent conformations during 0.5-µs-long molecular dynamics simulations, its flexibility is much higher in the case of the high transglycosylation yield mutants. Our results thus suggest that engineering the flexibility of the acid–base of a retaining glycoside hydrolase could be a general way to turn it into an efficient transglycosidase. |
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Liu, Guoxia; Ma, Hongmei; Xie, Hongyan; Xuan, Ning; Guo, Xia; Fan, Zhongxue; Rajashekar, Balaji; Arnaud, Philippe; Offmann, Bernard; Picimbon, Jean François PLoS ONE, 11 (5), 2016, ISSN: 19326203. @article{Liu2016, title = {Biotype characterization, developmental profiling, insecticide response and binding property of Bemisia tabaci chemosensory proteins: Role of CSP in insect defense}, author = {Guoxia Liu and Hongmei Ma and Hongyan Xie and Ning Xuan and Xia Guo and Zhongxue Fan and Balaji Rajashekar and Philippe Arnaud and Bernard Offmann and Jean François Picimbon}, doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0154706}, issn = {19326203}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-05-01}, journal = {PLoS ONE}, volume = {11}, number = {5}, publisher = {Public Library of Science}, abstract = {Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are believed to play a key role in the chemosensory process in insects. Sequencing genomic DNA and RNA encoding CSP1, CSP2 and CSP3 in the sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci showed strong variation between B and Q biotypes. Analyzing CSP-RNA levels showed not only biotype, but also age and developmental stage-specific expression. Interestingly, applying neonicotinoid thiamethoxam insecticide using twenty-five different dose/time treatments in B and Q young adults showed that Bemisia CSP1, CSP2 and CSP3 were also differentially regulated over insecticide exposure. In our study one of the adult-specific gene (CSP1) was shown to be significantly up-regulated by the insecticide in Q, the most highly resistant form of B. tabaci. Correlatively, competitive binding assays using tryptophan fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular docking demonstrated that CSP1 protein preferentially bound to linoleic acid, while CSP2 and CSP3 proteins rather associated to another completely different type of chemical, i.e. α-pentyl-cinnamaldehyde (jasminaldehyde). This might indicate that some CSPs in whiteflies are crucial to facilitate the transport of fatty acids thus regulating some metabolic pathways of the insect immune response, while some others are tuned to much more volatile chemicals known not only for their pleasant odor scent, but also for their potent toxic insecticide activity.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are believed to play a key role in the chemosensory process in insects. Sequencing genomic DNA and RNA encoding CSP1, CSP2 and CSP3 in the sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci showed strong variation between B and Q biotypes. Analyzing CSP-RNA levels showed not only biotype, but also age and developmental stage-specific expression. Interestingly, applying neonicotinoid thiamethoxam insecticide using twenty-five different dose/time treatments in B and Q young adults showed that Bemisia CSP1, CSP2 and CSP3 were also differentially regulated over insecticide exposure. In our study one of the adult-specific gene (CSP1) was shown to be significantly up-regulated by the insecticide in Q, the most highly resistant form of B. tabaci. Correlatively, competitive binding assays using tryptophan fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular docking demonstrated that CSP1 protein preferentially bound to linoleic acid, while CSP2 and CSP3 proteins rather associated to another completely different type of chemical, i.e. α-pentyl-cinnamaldehyde (jasminaldehyde). This might indicate that some CSPs in whiteflies are crucial to facilitate the transport of fatty acids thus regulating some metabolic pathways of the insect immune response, while some others are tuned to much more volatile chemicals known not only for their pleasant odor scent, but also for their potent toxic insecticide activity. |