MicroRNA-315-5p promotes rice black-streaked dwarf virus infection by targeting a melatonin receptor in the small brown planthopper.
Jian-Hua ZhangYan DongMan WangHaitao WangDianshan YiYijun ZhouQiufang XuPublished in: Pest management science (2021)
Taken 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.