Tospoviruses Induce Small Interfering RNAs Targeting Viral Sequences and Endogenous Transcripts in Solanaceous Plants
Tospoviruses infect numerous crop species worldwide, causing significant losses throughout the supply chain. As a defence mechanism, plants use RNA interference (RNAi) to generate virus-derived small-interfering RNAs (vsiRNAs), which target viral transcripts for degradation. Small RNA sequencing and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-06-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/7/745 |