Comparative small RNA sequencing of Lepidopteran species: Cydia pomonella, Spodoptera frugiperda, and Plutella xylostella
This project provides small RNA sequencing datasets from three Lepidopteran species: Cydia pomonella, Spodoptera frugiperda, and Plutella xylostella. Samples were collected from larval stages and include tissue-specific libraries to investigate small RNA populations, including piRNAs and siRNAs. Libraries were generated following size selection of small RNAs (15 to 32 nt) and sequenced to characterize RNA interference-related pathways and their conservation across species. The dataset supports comparative analysis of small RNA biogenesis..