Advances in research on the role of microRNAs in theregulation of insect immunity
Author of the article:XU Yan-Xia** LIU Xiao-Jun TANG Bin WANG Shi-Gui***
Author's Workplace：Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
Key Words：miRNA, immune response, gene regulation, insect
Abstract：MicroRNA ( miRNA) are a class of endogenous genes encoding a length of about 21 nt non-coding single-stranded RNA molecules that play an important role in the regulation of gene expression at the post-transcriptional level in various biological processes. This paper summarizes progress in research on the role of miRNAs in the regulation of insect immune defense, including their role in regulating gene expression of insect antimicrobial peptides, regulation of insect antiviral immune response, regulating the immune response of insect and endosymbiotic bacteria, and regulation the insect immune response to pathogens, etc.