昆虫学报 ›› 2023, Vol. 66 ›› Issue (2): 181-189.doi: 10.16380/j.kcxb.2023.02.007

• 研究论文 • 上一篇    下一篇

东方蜜蜂微孢子虫侵染意大利蜜蜂工蜂过程中nce-miR-10660及其靶基因表达谱

张凯遥1,#, 张文德1,#, 王紫馨1, 胡颖1, 钱加珺1, 王思懿1, 赵浩东1顾小雨1, 牛庆生3, 付中民1,2, 陈大福1,2,*, 郭睿1,2,*   

  1. (1. 福建农林大学动物科学学院(蜂学学院), 福州 350002; 2. 福建省蜂疗研究所, 福州 350002; 3. 吉林省养蜂科学研究所, 吉林 132000)
  • 出版日期:2023-02-20 发布日期:2023-04-07

Expression profiles of nce-miR-10660 and its target genes in Apis mellifera ligustica workers during the infection of Nosema ceranae

ZHANG Kai-Yao1,#, ZHANG Wen-De1,#, WANG Zi-Xin1, HU Ying1, QIAN Jia-Jun1, WANG Si-Yi1, ZHAO Hao-Dong1, GU Xiao-Yu1, NIU Qing-Sheng3, FU Zhong-Min1,2, CHEN Da-Fu1,2,*, GUO Rui1,2,*   

  1. (1. College of Animal Sciences (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; 2. Apitherapy Research Institute of Fujian Province, Fuzhou 350002, China; 3. Apiculture Science Institute of Jilin Province, Jilin 132000, China)
  • Online:2023-02-20 Published:2023-04-07

摘要: 【目的】本研究旨在为探究nce-miR-10660调控东方蜜蜂微孢子虫Nosema ceranae侵染的作用机制提供理论和实验依据。【方法】采用Stem-loop RT-PCR对前期鉴定到的东方蜜蜂微孢子虫nce-miR-10660进行表达验证,再通过Sanger测序验证nce-miR-10660的序列。利用相关生物信息学软件预测和分析nce-miR-10660的靶基因。通过RT-qPCR检测nce-miR-10660及其靶基因在东方蜜蜂微孢子虫侵染意大利蜜蜂Apis mellifera ligustica工蜂过程中中肠中的表达谱。【结果】Stem-loop RT-PCR和Sanger测序结果分别证实了nce-miR-10660在东方蜜蜂微孢子虫孢子中的表达和真实存在。靶向预测结果显示nce-miR-10660共靶向RRDRPRCDP 42等9个基因;分别有2和6个靶基因可被分别注释到KEGG数据库中的4条通路和GO数据库中的23个条目。RT-qPCR结果显示,相较于东方蜜蜂微孢子虫侵染后1 d时意大利蜜蜂工蜂中肠中nce-miR-10660的表达量,东方蜜蜂微孢子虫侵染后2 d时意大利蜜蜂工蜂中肠中nce-miR-10660的表达量显著上调,在东方蜜蜂微孢子虫侵染后4, 6和8 d时意大利蜜蜂工蜂中肠中nce-miR-10660的表达量均显著下调;东方蜜蜂微孢子虫侵染后4, 6和8 d时意大利蜜蜂工蜂中肠中靶基因RRDRP的表达量均显著下调表达;东方蜜蜂微孢子虫侵染后2, 4, 6和8 d时意大利蜜蜂工蜂中肠中靶基因RCDP 42的表达量显著下调。【结论】nce-miR-10660在东方蜜蜂微孢子虫孢子中真实存在和表达;nce-miR-10660及其靶向的RRDRPRCDP 42在东方蜜蜂微孢子虫侵染意大利蜜蜂工蜂过程中差异表达;nce-miR-10660通过正调控RRDRPRCDP 42表达潜在参与调节东方蜜蜂微孢子虫侵染。

关键词: 东方蜜蜂微孢子虫, 意大利蜜蜂, nce-miR-10660, 靶基因, 表达谱

Abstract: 【Aim】This study aims to provide theoretical and experimental bases for exploring the mechanism underlying Nosema ceranae infection regulated by nce-miR-10660.【Methods】Stem-loop RT-PCR was used to confirm the expression of previously identified nce-miR-10660 in N. ceranae and Sanger sequencing was performed to validate the nce-miR-10660 sequence. Related bioinformatic software was employed to predict and analyze the target genes of nce-miR-10660. RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression profiles of nce-miR-10660 and its target genes in the midguts of Apis mellifera ligustica workers during the infection process of N. ceranae. 【Results】Stem-loop RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing results confirmed the expression and true existence, respectively, of nce-miR-10660 in N. ceranae spores. Targeting prediction showed that nce-miR-10660 can target nine genes including RRDRP and RCDP 42, among which two and six target genes can be annotated to four pathways of KEGG database and 23 terms of GO database, respectively. RT-qPCR results indicated that the expression level of nce-miR-10660 in the midgut of A. m. ligustica workers at 2 d post infection by N. ceranae was significantly up-regulated, while those at 4, 6 and 8 d post infection by N. ceranae were significantly down-regulated, the expression levels of the target genes RRDRP in the midguts of A. m. ligustica workers at 4, 6 and 8 d post infection by N. ceranae and RCDP 42 in the midguts of A. m. ligustica workers at 2, 4, 6 and 8 d post infection by N. ceranae were significantly down-regulated, as compared to those in the midguts of A. m. ligustica workers at 1 d post infection by N. ceranae.【Conclusion】nce-miR-10660 truly exists and is expressed in N. ceranae spores. nce-miR-10660 and its target genes RRDRP and RCDP 42 are differentially expressed in A. m. ligustica workers during the infection of N. ceranae. nce-miR-10660 potentially participates in modulation of N. ceranae infection via positive regulation of the expression of RRDRP and RCDP 42.

Key words: Nosema ceranaeApis mellifera ligustica, nce-miR-10660, target gene, expression profile