Identification of Wolbachia-responsive microRNAs in the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, is infected with Wolbachia, which have the ability to manipulate host reproduction and fitness. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that are involved in many biological processes such as development, reproduction and host-pathogen interactions. Although miRNA was observed to involve in Wolbachia-host interactions in the other insect systems, its roles have not been fully deciphered in the two-spotted spider mite.

Results

Small RNA libraries of infected and uninfected T. urticae for both sexes (in total four libraries) were constructed. By integrating the mRNA data originated from the same samples, the target genes of the differentially expressed miRNAs were predicted. Then, GO and pathway analyses were per

SUBMITTER: Rong X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4378230 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature