RNA interference in the study of gene functions in aphids and other hemipterans and the fight against their harmful representatives

RNA interference (RNAi) is an important mechanism that protects cells of eukaryotic organisms from foreign genetic information and regulates physiological processes. Discovery RNAi development the methods for targeted suppression expression individual genes have opened up wide opportunities elucidating gene functions solving many problems in biology, medicine, plant protection. This approach can contribute to new effective, highly specific, environmentally safe ways control harmful insects. Several examples practical use combating chewing pests been already reported. Due their phloem-feeding, as well delivering constructs into body, insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts – aphids, bugs, other hemipterans deserves separate consideration. review discusses criteria selecting target issues functional activity solved by RNAi, double-stranded small RNAs various Hemiptera, non-target effects prevent them, possible outcomes using this hemipteran agricultural plants vectors dangerous human animal diseases.