RNA干扰
RNA沉默
基因沉默
生物
有害生物分析
基因
摄入
杀虫剂
象鼻虫
核糖核酸
农学
植物
遗传学
生物化学
作者
Katterinne Prentice,Olivier Christiaens,Ine Pertry,Ana M. Bailey,C. L. Niblett,Marc Ghislain,Godelieve Gheysen,Guy Smagghe
摘要
BACKGROUND RNA interference (RNAi) technology can potentially serve as a suitable strategy to control the African sweet potato weevil Cylas puncticollis (SPW), which is a critical pest in sub-Saharan Africa. Important prerequisites are required to use RNAi in pest control, such as the presence of an efficient RNAi response and the identification of suitable target genes. RESULTS Here we evaluated the toxicity of dsRNAs targeting essential genes by injection and oral feeding in SPW. In injection assays, 12 of 24 dsRNAs were as toxic as the one targeting Snf7, a gene used commercially against Diabrotica virgifera virgifera. Three dsRNAs with high insecticidal activity were then chosen for oral feeding experiments. The data confirmed that oral delivery can elicit a significant toxicity, albeit lower compared with injection. Subsequently, ex vivo assays revealed that dsRNA is affected by degradation in the SPW digestive system, possibly explaining the lower RNAi effect by oral ingestion. CONCLUSION We conclude that the full potential of RNAi in SPW is affected by the presence of nucleases. Therefore, for future application in crop protection, it is necessary constantly to provide new dsRNA and/or protect it against possible degradation in order to obtain a higher RNAi efficacy. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry
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