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| Title |
RNA interference in insects: the link between antiviral defense and pest control
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| Published in |
Insect Science, May 2023
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| DOI | 10.1111/1744-7917.13208 |
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| Authors |
Jinzhi Niu, Ruoyu Chen, Jin‐Jun Wang |
| Abstract |
RNA interference (RNAi) is a form of gene silencing triggered by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) that operates in all eukaryotic cells. RNAi has been widely investigated in insects to determine the underlying molecular mechanism, to investigate its role in systemic antiviral defense, and to develop strategies for pest control. When insect cells are infected by viruses, viral dsRNA signatures trigger a local RNAi response to block viral replication and generate virus-derived DNA that confers systemic immunity. RNAi-based insect pest control involves the application of exogenous dsRNA targeting genes essential for insect development or survival, but the efficacy of this approach has limited potency in many pests through a combination of rapid dsRNA degradation, inefficient dsRNA uptake/processing, and ineffective RNAi machinery. This could be addressed by dsRNA screening and evaluation, focusing on dsRNA design and off-target management, as well as dsRNA production and delivery. This review summarizes recent progress to determine the role of RNAi in antiviral defense and as a pest control strategy in insects, addressing gaps between our fundamental understanding of the RNAi mechanism and the exploitation of RNAi-based pest control strategies. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 31 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 10% |
| Mexico | 1 | 3% |
| Germany | 1 | 3% |
| Brazil | 1 | 3% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 3% |
| France | 1 | 3% |
| South Africa | 1 | 3% |
| Chile | 1 | 3% |
| India | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 2 | 6% |
| Unknown | 18 | 58% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 17 | 55% |
| Scientists | 11 | 35% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 3 | 10% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 28 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 28 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 18% |
| Researcher | 5 | 18% |
| Unspecified | 2 | 7% |
| Student > Bachelor | 2 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 2 | 7% |
| Other | 2 | 7% |
| Unknown | 10 | 36% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 8 | 29% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 14% |
| Unspecified | 2 | 7% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 7% |
| Computer Science | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 2 | 7% |
| Unknown | 9 | 32% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 20. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 31 July 2023.
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#1,859,097
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#14
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#36,105
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#2
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