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  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Entomology

Background:

  • RNA activation (RNAa) upregulates gene expression via dsRNA targeting promoter or 3'-UTR.
  • RNAa has been observed in mammals, plants, bacteria, C. elegans, and Aedes aegypti.
  • RNAa has not been explored in ticks, despite the presence of essential Argonaute 2 protein.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential presence of RNAa in the tick vector, Haemaphysalis longicornis.
  • To explore dsRNA-mediated gene activation in H. longicornis eggs by targeting a novel endochitinase-like gene (HlemCHT).

Main Methods:

  • Identified and targeted the 3'-UTR of the HlemCHT gene in H. longicornis eggs.
  • Injected dsRNA targeting HlemCHT (dsHlemCHT) into tick eggs.
  • Monitored gene expression levels and egg development post-injection.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated increased HlemCHT gene expression in dsHlemCHT-injected eggs on day-13 post-oviposition.
  • Observed accelerated egg development and hatching in dsHlemCHT-injected ticks.
  • Provided the first evidence of RNAa phenomenon in ticks.

Conclusions:

  • RNAa is potentially present in ticks, offering a novel gene activation mechanism.
  • dsRNA-mediated activation of HlemCHT suggests a role in tick egg development.
  • RNAa can be utilized as a gene overexpression tool for tick biology research and control of tick-borne diseases.