Fig. 6From: MicroRNA-989 controls Aedes albopictus pupal-adult transition process by influencing cuticle chitin metabolism in pupaeHematoxylin–eosin staining of epidermis of pupae. a, a′ Effects of agomir NC (a) and miR-989 agomir (a’). b, b′ Effects of dseGFP (b) and dsXM_029863591.1 (b’). Scale bar: 10 μm. Agomir NC, Agomir negative control; ds, double-stranded; EC, epidermal cell; eGFP, enhanced green fluorescent protein gene (control), NC, new cuticle; OC, old cuticleBack to article page