Delivery of dsRNA for RNAi in insects: An overview and future directions

Insect Science

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 4-14

  Yu, Na ^a   Christiaens, Olivier ^a   Liu, Jisheng ^a   Niu, Jinzhi ^a   Cappelle, Kaat ^a   Caccia, Silvia ^a   Huvenne, Hanneke ^a   Smagghe, Guy ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

DsRNA uptake; Ingestion; Microinjection; Pest control; RNA interference; Soaking

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE STRANDED RNA; INSECT PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; DSRNA UPTAKE; GENE TRANSFER; GENETICS; INGESTION; INSECT; METABOLISM; MICROINJECTION; PEST CONTROL; REVIEW; RNA INTERFERENCE; SOAKING;

DSRNA UPTAKE; INGESTION; MICROINJECTION; PEST CONTROL; RNA INTERFERENCE; SOAKING;

ANIMALS; GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES; INSECT PROTEINS; INSECTS; RNA, DOUBLE-STRANDED;

HEXAPODA;

EID: 84872811040     PISSN: 16729609     EISSN: 17447917     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2012.01534.x     Document Type: Review

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