MicroRNA-315-5p promotes rice black-streaked dwarf virus infection by targeting a melatonin receptor in the small brown planthopper
MicroRNA-315-5p promotes rice black-streaked dwarf virus infection by targeting a melatonin receptor in the small brown planthopper
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MicroRNA-315-5p通过靶向小褐飞虱中的褪黑素受体促进水稻黑条矮缩病毒感染
DOI:
10.1002/ps.6410
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发表时间:
2021
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Xu Qiufang
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作者:
Zhang Jianhua;Dong Yan;Wang Man;Wang Haitao;Yi Dianshan;Zhou Yijun;Xu Qiufang
BACKGROUNDMicroRNAs (miRNAs), a class of small non‐coding endogenous RNAs, play key roles in various biological processes. Most plant viruses are transmitted by insect vectors. However, little is known about the function of miRNAs on plant virus‐insect host interaction.RESULTSWe investigated the role of miR‐315‐5p in regulation of plant viral infection in insects using a rice black‐streaked dwarf virus (RBSDV) and small brown planthopper (SBPH) interaction system. Our results showed that miR‐315‐5p had the highest expression level in 2nd‐instar nymph, and was highly expressed in the salivary gland and midgut in SBPH. miR‐315‐5p was in response to and regulated RBSDV infection in SBPH. Injection of miR‐315‐5p mimic, agomir‐315, significantly increased the RBSDV accumulation, whereas injection of miR‐315‐5p inhibitor, antagomir‐315, reduced virus accumulation in SBPH. Furthermore, a melatonin receptor was identified as a target gene of miR‐315‐5p by the dual luciferase reporter assay. Knockdown of the melatonin receptor significantly increased the expression of RBSDV coat protein geneS10and replication related genes,S5‐1,S6, andS9‐1. Furthermore, treatment with melatonin receptor antagonist luzindole and activator agomelatine significantly increased and reduced RBSDV accumulation in SBPH, respectively. Compared to the control, miR‐315‐5p did not affect the efficiency of RBSDV acquisition in SBPH. However, the efficiency of RBSDV transmission was significantly reduced after injecting antagomir‐315.CONCLUSIONTaken together, our data reveal that miR‐315‐5p is beneficial for RBSDV infection in its insect vector by directly targeting a melatonin receptor. These findings provide a new insight to the function of miRNAs in virus‐insect vector interaction. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.