Mechanisms, applications, and challenges of insect RNA interference
The RNA interference (RNAi) triggered by short/small interfering RNA (siRNA) was
discovered in nematodes and found to function in most living organisms. RNAi has been …
discovered in nematodes and found to function in most living organisms. RNAi has been …
RNAi turns 25: contributions and challenges in insect science
SR Palli - Frontiers in Insect Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Since its discovery in 1998, RNA interference (RNAi), a Nobel prize-winning technology,
made significant contributions to advances in biology because of its ability to mediate the …
made significant contributions to advances in biology because of its ability to mediate the …
Nucleases as a barrier to gene silencing in the cotton boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis
R Almeida Garcia, L Lima Pepino Macedo… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
RNA interference (RNAi) approaches have been applied as a biotechnological tool for
controlling plant insect pests via selective gene down regulation. However, the inefficiency …
controlling plant insect pests via selective gene down regulation. However, the inefficiency …
Current scenario of exogenously induced RNAi for Lepidopteran agricultural pest control: From dsRNA design to topical application
VS Lucena-Leandro, EFA Abreu, LA Vidal… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Invasive insects cost the global economy around USD 70 billion per year. Moreover,
increasing agricultural insect pests raise concerns about global food security constraining …
increasing agricultural insect pests raise concerns about global food security constraining …
Peritrophic matrix formation
DD Hegedus, U Toprak, M Erlandson - Journal of Insect Physiology, 2019 - Elsevier
In 1762, Lyonet described a sheath surrounding the food bolus of larvae from Cossus
cossus, the goat-moth caterpillar; over 250 years hence, matters pertaining to its properties …
cossus, the goat-moth caterpillar; over 250 years hence, matters pertaining to its properties …
Molecular and functional analysis of chitin synthase genes in Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
The rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis, has developed a high level of resistance to many of
the compounds currently used for control. There is therefore an urgent need to develop …
the compounds currently used for control. There is therefore an urgent need to develop …
Gene silencing for invasive paper wasp management: Synthesized dsRNA can modify gene expression but did not affect mortality
Invasive paper wasps such as Polistes dominula are a major pest and problem for
biodiversity around the globe. Safe and highly targeted methods for the control of these and …
biodiversity around the globe. Safe and highly targeted methods for the control of these and …
Simultaneous silencing of juvenile hormone metabolism genes through RNAi interrupts metamorphosis in the cotton boll weevil
DDN Vasquez, DH Pinheiro, LA Teixeira… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The cotton boll weevil (CBW)(Anthonomus grandis) is one of the major insect pests of cotton
in Brazil. Currently, CBW control is mainly achieved by insecticide application, which is …
in Brazil. Currently, CBW control is mainly achieved by insecticide application, which is …
The critical role of small RNAs in regulating plant innate immunity
Plants, due to their sessile nature, have an innate immune system that helps them to defend
against different pathogen infections. The defense response of plants is composed of a …
against different pathogen infections. The defense response of plants is composed of a …
Using de novo transcriptome assembly and analysis to study RNAi in Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
Phenacoccus solenopsis is one of the major polyphagous crop pests in India. Inadequate
genomic or transcriptomic resources have limited the molecular studies in this insect despite …
genomic or transcriptomic resources have limited the molecular studies in this insect despite …