Transcriptomic analysis of the testicular fusion in Spodoptera litura.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Lepidoptera is one group of the largest plant-feeding insects and Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the most serious agricultural pests in Asia countries. An interesting and unique phenomenon for gonad development of Lepidoptera is the testicular fusion. Two separated testes fused into a single one during the larva-to-pupa metamorphosis, which is believed to contribute to sperm production and the prevalence in field. To study the molecular mechanism of the testicular fusion, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) experiments of the testes from 4-day-old sixth instar larvae (L6D4) (before fusion), 6-day-old sixth instar larvae (L6D6, prepupae) (on fusing) and 4-day-old pupae (P4D) (after fusion) of S. litura were performed. RESULTS:RNA-seq data of the testes showed that tota

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7029529 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature