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RNA interference in insects:the link between antiviral defense and pest control

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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 inves-tigated 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.

RNAi responsesystemic RNAiinsecticidal dsRNAbiological controloff-targets

Jinzhi Niu、Ruoyu Chen、Jin-Jun Wang

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Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering,College of Plant Protection,Southwest University,Chongqing,China

Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River(Ministry of Education),Southwest University,Chongqing,China

National Natural Science FoundationNational Natural Science Foundation of China-Major International(Regional)Joint Research Project

3207242332020103010

2024

中国昆虫科学(英文版)
中国昆虫学会 中科院动物所

中国昆虫科学(英文版)

CSTPCD
影响因子:0.484
ISSN:1672-9609
年,卷(期):2024.31(1)
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