Table 2. Number of miRNAs, target genes, and target sites identified.

Sample	Known miRNA	Novel miRNA	Total miRNA	Target gene	Target site
C	373 ± 32	555 ± 5	928 ± 36	20,852 ± 47	1,007,981 ± 31,277
M	315 ± 25	543 ± 5	858 ± 20	20,700 ± 20	924,439 ± 9,607
Total	589	735	1,324	21,281	1,405,633

Note:

C = control group, M = methoprene-treated group. Workers in the C group were fed with acetone-treated filter paper; workers in the M group were fed with methoprene-treated filter paper.