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The conserved role of miR-2 and novel miR-109 in the increase in fecundity of Diaphorina citri induced by symbiotic bacteria and pathogenic fungi
Infection with pathogens can increase the fecundity and other fitness-related traits of insect vectors for their own advantage. Our previous research has reported the pivotal role of in the fecundity improvement of induced by the bacterium, " Liberibacter asiaticus" ( Las), and the fungus,...
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Published in: | mBio 2024-11, Vol.15 (11), p.e0154124 |
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Summary: | Infection with pathogens can increase the fecundity and other fitness-related traits of insect vectors for their own advantage. Our previous research has reported the pivotal role of
in the fecundity improvement of
induced by the bacterium, "
Liberibacter asiaticus" (
Las), and the fungus,
(
). However, the posttranscriptional regulation of this process remains poorly understood. Given the significance of miRNAs in gene regulation, we delved into their roles in shaping phenotypes and their underlying molecular mechanisms. Our results indicated that two miRNAs, miR-2 and novel-miR-109, jointly inhibited
expression by binding to its 3' untranslated region (UTR). In the
Las interaction, the expression levels of miR-2 and novel-miR-109 in the ovaries of
Las-positive psyllids were lower compared to
Las-negative individuals. Overexpression of miR-2 or novel-miR-109 significantly decreased fecundity and
Las titer in ovaries and caused reproductive defects reminiscent of
knockdown. Similarly, in the
interaction, the levels of miR-2 and novel-miR-109 markedly decreased in the ovaries. Upregulation of miR-2 or novel-miR-109 also resulted in reduced fecundity and ovary defects similar to those caused by
silencing. Moreover, feeding antagomir-2 or antagomir-109 partially rescued the defective phenotypes caused by
silencing in both model systems, and miR-2 and novel-miR-109 were repressed by juvenile hormone (JH) and regulated the genes associated with egg development. This study shows a conserved regulatory mechanism, whereby JH suppresses the expression of miR-2 and novel-miR-109 which, together with JH-induced transcription of
, increases female fecundity induced by both symbiotic bacteria and pathogenic fungi.
Infection with pathogens can increase the fecundity and other fitness-related traits of insect vectors for their own advantage. Our previous research has reported that
plays a critical role in the increase in fecundity of
induced by the bacterium, "Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus" (
Las) and the fungus,
(
). However, the posttranscriptional regulation of this process remains poorly understood. Given the significance of miRNAs in gene regulation, we delved into their roles in shaping phenotypes and their underlying molecular mechanisms. Our results indicated that two miRNAs, miR-2 and novel-miR-109, jointly inhibited
expression by binding to its 3' untranslated region (UTR). In both
-
Las and
-
interactions, the increased juvenile hormone (JH) titer and redu |
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ISSN: | 2150-7511 2150-7511 |
DOI: | 10.1128/mbio.01541-24 |