Dopamine and its receptor DcDop2 are involved in the coevolution between ‘ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ and Diaphorina citri
‘ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ ( C Las), the causal agent of citrus huanglongbing, is transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri . While C Las-positive ( C Las+) females exhibit increased fecundity and metabolic demands, their neuroendocrine regulation mechanisms remain unclear. We propose C Las manipulates dopamine (DA) signaling to enha