Comparative transcriptome analysis of developmental stages and characterization of core RNAi-related genes in the spittlebug Mahanarva fimbriolata.

ABSTRACT: Mahanarva fimbriolata (Distant 1909) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) is a major pest that reduces forage production in Brazil, yet few viable control alternatives exist. The RNA interference (RNAi) gene silencing method is a specific and efficient approach that may aid the development of a sustainable management strategy for this pest. It is known that some genes involved in the RNAi machinery are lacking in certain Hemiptera species; therefore, verifying their presence in each target species is necessary. Here, transcriptome assembly of Mahanarva fimbriolata at different developmental stages (egg, nymph and adult stages) was performed, differentially expressed genes were identified, RNAi-related genes described in the literature were annotated in the transcriptome, and coexpression network modeli

SUBMITTER: Begnami IDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12870070 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature