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PLOS GENETICS
卷 18, 期 9, 页码 -出版社
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1010411
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资金
- National Natural Science Foundation [32072422]
- Chongqing Natural Science Foundation [cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0948]
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [2020M683220]
- Chongqing Talent Program [cstc2022ycjhbgzxm0008]
- China Agricultural Research System [CARS-26]
- Foundation Project of Southwest University [SWU019033]
- Special Research Fund (BOF) of Ghent University
- Research Foundation-Flanders (FWOVlaanderen)
The study identifies miR-309a as a regulator of ovarian development in B. dorsalis. It activates Vg2 and VgR through binding to pnr, and its expression is controlled by JH.
Fecundity is arguably one of the most important life history traits, as it is closely tied to fitness. Most arthropods are recognized for their extreme reproductive capacity. For example, a single female of the oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis, a highly invasive species that is one of the most destructive agricultural pests worldwide, can lay more than 3000 eggs during its life span. The ovary is crucial for insect reproduction and its development requires further investigation at the molecular level. We report here that miR-309a is a regulator of ovarian development in B. dorsalis. Our bioinformatics and molecular studies have revealed that miR-309a binds the transcription factor pannier (GATA-binding factor A/pnr), and this activates yolk vitellogenin 2 (Vg 2) and vitellogenin receptor (VgR) advancing ovarian development. We further show that miR-309a is under the control of juvenile hormone (JH) and independent from 20-hydroxyecdysone. Thus, we identified a JH-controlled miR-309a/pnr axis that regulates Vg2 and VgR to control the ovarian development. This study has further enhanced our understanding of molecular mechanisms governing ovarian development and insect reproduction. It provides a background for identifying targets for controlling important Dipteran pests.
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