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ArticleBMC genomics2023

Gene coexpression network during ontogeny in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

Zhinan Lin, Yuqi Huang, Sihan Liu, Qiwen Huang, Biliang Zhang, Tianpeng Wang, Ziding Zhang, Xiaowei Zhu, Chenghong Liao, Qian Han

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Article in BMC genomics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Zhinan LinLaboratory of Tropical Veterinary Medicine and Vector Biology, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China.
Yuqi HuangLaboratory of Tropical Veterinary Medicine and Vector Biology, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China.
Sihan LiuLaboratory of Tropical Veterinary Medicine and Vector Biology, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China.
Qiwen HuangLaboratory of Tropical Veterinary Medicine and Vector Biology, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China.
Biliang ZhangState Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Tianpeng WangState Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Ziding ZhangState Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Xiaowei ZhuDepartment of Neuroscience, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, 99907, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chenghong LiaoLaboratory of Tropical Veterinary Medicine and Vector Biology, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China. liaochh@hainanu.edu.cn.
Qian HanLaboratory of Tropical Veterinary Medicine and Vector Biology, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China. qianhan@hainanu.edu.cn.
Hainan University · CNChina Agricultural University · CNCity University of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

Hainan Province Science and Technology Special Fund ZDKJ2021035the National Natural Science Foundation of China 31960703, U22A20363
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe behaviors and ontogeny of Aedes aegypti are closely related to the spread of diseases caused by dengue (DENV), chikungunya (CHIKV), Zika (ZIKV), and yellow fever (YFV) viruses. During the life cycle, Ae. aegypti undergoes drastic morphological, metabolic, and functional changes triggered by gene regulation and other molecular mechanisms. Some essential regulatory factors that regulate insect ontogeny have been revealed in other species, but their roles are still poorly investigated in the mosquito.

resultsOur study identified 6 gene modules and their intramodular hub genes that were highly associated with the ontogeny of Ae. aegypti in the constructed network. Those modules were found to be enriched in functional roles related to cuticle development, ATP generation, digestion, immunity, pupation control, lectins, and spermatogenesis. Additionally, digestion-related pathways were activated in the larvae and adult females but suppressed in the pupae. The integrated protein‒protein network also identified cilium-related genes. In addition, we verified that the 6 intramodular hub genes encoding proteins such as EcKinase regulating larval molt were only expressed in the larval stage. Quantitative RT‒PCR of the intramodular hub genes gave similar results as the RNA-Seq expression profile, and most hub genes were ontogeny-specifically expressed.

conclusionsThe constructed gene coexpression network provides a useful resource for network-based data mining to identify candidate genes for functional studies. Ultimately, these findings will be key in identifying potential molecular targets for disease control.

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AedesDengueYellow FeverZika VirusZika Virus InfectionAnimalsFemaleGene Regulatory NetworksLarvaMaleMosquito VectorsProteinsProteinsAedes aegyptiGene coexpression networkMosquitoOntogenyWGCNA

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