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  • Molecular Biology
  • Entomology
  • Genetics

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  • The melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, is a major agricultural pest affecting cucurbit and solanaceous crops globally.
  • The molecular mechanisms regulating female reproduction in Z. cucurbitae, especially those involving microRNAs (miRNAs), are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular mechanisms of reproductive regulation in female Z. cucurbitae.
  • To identify and characterize novel miRNA-gene interactions involved in Z. cucurbitae reproduction.

Main Methods:

  • Transcriptomic analysis to identify ovary-specific genes.
  • Bioinformatic prediction of miRNA targets.
  • In vivo RNA immunoprecipitation, dual-luciferase reporter assays, and site-directed mutagenesis to confirm miRNA-gene interactions.
  • Gene knockdown and miRNA overexpression experiments to assess phenotypic effects.

Main Results:

  • The ovary-specific gene ZcCTL-S1 was identified in Z. cucurbitae.
  • miR-let-7 was found to directly target ZcCTL-S1, with elevated expression in Z. cucurbitae ovaries.
  • Knockdown of ZcCTL-S1 and overexpression of miR-let-7 significantly reduced egg hatchability, impairing female reproductive capacity.

Conclusions:

  • A novel miRNA-gene regulatory module involving miR-let-7 and ZcCTL-S1 was identified in Z. cucurbitae reproductive development.
  • This finding provides new insights for developing innovative gene- or miRNA-based strategies for melon fly pest control.