Application of RNA interference ( RNAi ) by feeding to pest management
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Mini review Application of RNA interference (RNAi) by feeding to pest management M1 Yuki Maruyama RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful tool to specifically suppress gene expression in both invertebrates and vertebrates, therefore, it has not only been used widely to study gene function in insects, also thought to be available for application to pest management. However, practical utilization was unfeasible in field because of inefficiency of the general manner injecting dsRNA to individual insect body cavity. Recently, some studies reported that gene knockdown in several insects can be induced successfully through feeding with dsRNA. This review focused on RNAi caused by feeding dsRNA, and the possibility of application of RNAi to pest management.
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