Oral Ingestion of Bacterially Expressed dsRNA Can Silence Genes and Cause Mortality in a Highly Invasive, Tree-Killing Pest, the Emerald Ash Borer
RNA interference (RNAi) is a naturally occurring process inhibiting gene expression, and recent advances in our understanding of the mechanism have allowed its development as a tool against insect pests. A major challenge for deployment in the field is the development of convenient and efficient met...
Main Authors: | Ramya Shanivarsanthe Leelesh, Lynne K. Rieske |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/7/440 |
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