PIWI pathway against viruses in insects
A Kolliopoulou, D Santos, CNT Taning… - Wiley …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Piwi‐interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are an animal‐specific class of small non‐coding RNAs that
are generated via a biogenesis pathway distinct from small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) and …
are generated via a biogenesis pathway distinct from small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) and …
microRNA profiles and functions in mosquitoes
X Feng, S Zhou, J Wang, W Hu - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Mosquitoes are incriminated as vectors for many crippling diseases, including malaria, West
Nile fever, Dengue fever, and other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). microRNAs …
Nile fever, Dengue fever, and other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). microRNAs …
MicroRNA-998–3p contributes to Cry1Ac-resistance by targeting ABCC2 in lepidopteran insects
B Zhu, X Sun, X Nie, P Liang, X Gao - Insect biochemistry and molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cry protein toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are now widely used in sprays and
transgenic crops to control insect pests. Most recently, ATP-binding cassette transporter …
transgenic crops to control insect pests. Most recently, ATP-binding cassette transporter …
The genome and sex-dependent responses to temperature in the common yellow butterfly, Eurema hecabe
Background Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) is one of the most geographically
widespread insect orders in the world, and its species play important and diverse ecological …
widespread insect orders in the world, and its species play important and diverse ecological …
Proteomics informed by transcriptomics for characterising active transposable elements and genome annotation in Aedes aegypti
Background Aedes aegypti is a vector for the (re-) emerging human pathogens dengue,
chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses. Almost half of the Ae. aegypti genome is …
chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses. Almost half of the Ae. aegypti genome is …
Of genes and genomes: mosquito evolution and diversity
Mosquitoes are widely despised for their exasperating buzzing and irritating bites, and more
poignantly because, during blood-feeding, females may transmit pathogens that cause …
poignantly because, during blood-feeding, females may transmit pathogens that cause …
A mosquito small RNA genomics resource reveals dynamic evolution and host responses to viruses and transposons
Q Ma, SP Srivastav, S Gamez, G Dayama… - Genome …, 2021 - genome.cshlp.org
Although mosquitoes are major transmission vectors for pathogenic arboviruses, viral
infection has little impact on mosquito health. This immunity is caused in part by mosquito …
infection has little impact on mosquito health. This immunity is caused in part by mosquito …
The antiviral RNAi response in vector and non-vector cells against orthobunyaviruses
Background Vector arthropods control arbovirus replication and spread through antiviral
innate immune responses including RNA interference (RNAi) pathways. Arbovirus infections …
innate immune responses including RNA interference (RNAi) pathways. Arbovirus infections …
Developmental piRNA profiles of the invasive vector mosquito Aedes albopictus
Abstract Background In eukaryotic organisms, Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) control the
activities of mobile genetic elements and ensure genome maintenance. Recent evidence …
activities of mobile genetic elements and ensure genome maintenance. Recent evidence …
Temporal analysis of microRNAs associated with wing development in the English grain aphid, Sitobion avenae (F.)(Homoptera: Aphidiae)
Molecular mechanisms underlying wing evolution and development have been a point of
scientific inquiry for decades. Phloem-feeding aphids are one of the most devastating global …
scientific inquiry for decades. Phloem-feeding aphids are one of the most devastating global …