Journal
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
Volume 112, Issue -, Pages S68-S74Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2012.07.012
Keywords
Biotechnology; RNAi; Insects; Insect control
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- Cooperative State Research Extension, Education Service
- U. S. Department of Agriculture
- Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station
- Department of Plant Soil and Insect Science [MAS00972]
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RNA interference is a post- transcriptional, gene regulation mechanism found in virtually all plants and animals including insects. The demonstration of RNAi in insects and its successful use as a tool in the study of functional genomics opened the door to the development of a variety of novel, environmentally sound approaches for insect pest management. Here the current understanding of the biogenesis of the two RNAi classes in insects is reviewed. These are microRNAs (miRNAs) and short interfering RNAs (siRNAs). Several other key approaches in RNAi -based for insect control, as well as for the prevention of diseases in insects are also reviewed. The problems and prospects for the future use of RNAi in insects are presented. Copyright (c) International Atomic Energy Agency 2013. Published by Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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