Primary and secondary antiviral RNAi responses throughout Varroa destructor life stages reveal the vertical transmission of viruses
James E. Damayo, Rebecca C. McKee, Philip John Lester, Antoine Felden, Zoe E. Smeele, Alyson Ashe, Emily J. Remnant
The paper analyzes small RNA sequencing data from Varroa destructor mites to identify primary and secondary antiviral RNAi responses and reveal vertical virus transmission.
bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2026 · PreprintGenetics