Fig. 3
From: SPARC plays an important role in the oviposition and nymphal development in Nilaparvata lugens Stål
Effects of dsNlSPARC injection on nymph mortality (A), expression level of NlSPARC (B) and fat bodies (C). A injection the 3rd instar nymphs and injection the 4th instar nymphs; B reduction in mRNA expression level in whole body from injected the 3rd instar nymphs and in fat bodies and internal reproductive organs from adults developed from injected the 4th instar nymphs; C fat bodies dissect from adults developed from injected the 4th instar nymphs. Fat bodies are highlighted with red arrow. The amount and volume of fat bodies were reduced in dsNlSPARC treatment compared to the control (dsGFP). All data are presented as means ± SE with four biological replications. *P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01