Differential expression of miRNAs in the Culex pipiens L. complex

To understand the differential micro-RNA expression underlying biting behavior in Culex pipiens, a primary vector for West Nile virus, we provide small-RNA sequences of 3 day-old female heads from two forms: biting Culex pipiens pipiens (prior to ingesting blood-meal) and non-biting Culex pipiens molestus.

为解析作为西尼罗河病毒（West Nile virus）主要传播媒介的尖音库蚊（Culex pipiens）吸血行为背后的微小RNA（micro-RNA）差异表达机制，本数据集提供了两类尖音库蚊3日龄雌蚊头部的小RNA（small-RNA）测序序列：吸血型尖音库蚊指名亚种（Culex pipiens pipiens，样本采集于血餐进食前），以及非吸血型尖音库蚊迷走亚种（Culex pipiens molestus）。