ace-miR-3759-y Orchestrates Honeybee Larval Defense against Fungal Infection through Modulating Dual Targets and Oxidative Stress Response.
Chalkbrood disease, caused by Ascosphaera apis, threatens Apis cerana larvae. However, miRNA-mediated antifungal regulation remains poorly defined. Here, we characterized ace-miR-3759-y in A. apis-challenged A. cerana larvae. Stem-loop RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing confirmed its gut expression. Target prediction identif...