Identification of a putative RNAse III (dicer homolog) gene in silkworm Bombyx mori

Like other invertebrates, silkworms also encounter a problem from microbial infection including from RNA viruses. In insects, RNA interference acts as a natural anitiviral response to RNA virus infection. Especially in Drosophila, it is proved that dicer mediated RNA interference directs innate immu...

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Main Authors: KM Ponnuvel, B Mohana Sundari, R Saravana Kumar, RK Sinha, CK Kamble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2007-02-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ131.pdf