Tissues transcriptome analysis of Bactrocera cucuribitae

We have constructed 24 RNA-seq libraries from 8 tissues of Bactrocera cucuribitae, they are female (Midgut, Malpighian tube, fat body, ovary) and male (Midgut, Malpighian tube, fat body, testis). We aim to discover the differential expression genes (DEGs) among these different tissues, which may possess special physiological function related to the tissue. This study is the first report about transcriptomes of different tissues in melon fly, which could provide a cue for future research in melon fly.

本研究从瓜实蝇（Bactrocera cucuribitae）的8类组织中构建了24个RNA-seq文库，所涵盖的组织包括雌性组织（中肠、马氏管、脂肪体、卵巢）与雄性组织（中肠、马氏管、脂肪体、精巢）。本研究旨在挖掘不同组织间的差异表达基因（differential expression genes, DEGs），这类基因或与对应组织的特异生理功能密切相关。本研究为首次针对瓜实蝇不同组织转录组的报道，可为后续瓜实蝇的相关研究提供重要参考。