Sogatella furcifera is one of the most serious insect pests that affect rice in Asia. One class of small RNAs (sRNAs; ~22 nt long) is miRNAs, which participate in various biological processes by regulating the expression of target genes in a spatiotemporal manner. However, the role of miRNAs in nymph-to-adult transition in S. furcifera remains unknown. In this study, we sequenced sRNA libraries of S. furcifera prepared from individuals at three different developmental stages (pre-moult, moulting and early adult). A total of 253 miRNAs (134 known and 119 novel) were identified, of which 12 were differentially expressed during the nymph-to-adult developmental transition. Moreover, Real time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis revealed that all 12 miRNAs were differentially expressed among five different nymph tissues and 14 different developmental stages (first to fifth instar nymphs and 1-day-old adults). Injection of miR-2a-2 mimic/antagomir and miR-305-5p-1 mimic/antagomir into 1-day-old fifth instar nymphs significantly increased the mortality rate. In addition, a defective moulting phenotype was observed in nymphs injected with miR-2a-2 and miR-305-5p-1, suggesting that these miRNAs are involved in S. furcifera nymph-adult transition. In conclusion, these results reveal the function of critical miRNAs in S. furcifera nymph-adult transition, and also provide novel potential targets of insecticides for the long-term sustainable management of S. furcifera.
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