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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Main Authors: Stephen J. Fletcher, Jonathan R. Peters, Cristian Olaya, Denis M. Persley, Ralf G. Dietzgen, Bernard J. Carroll, Hanu Pappu, Neena Mitter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/7/745

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