Improving RNA-based crop protection through nanotechnology and insights from cross-kingdom RNA trafficking.
Curr Opin Plant Biol
; 76: 102441, 2023 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-37696727
Spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS) is a powerful and eco-friendly method for crop protection. Based off the discovery of RNA uptake ability in many fungal pathogens, the application of exogenous RNAs targeting pathogen/pest genes results in gene silencing and infection inhibition. However, SIGS remains hindered by the rapid degradation of RNA in the environment. As extracellular vesicles are used by plants, animals, and microbes in nature to transport RNAs for cross-kingdom/species RNA interference between hosts and microbes/pests, nanovesicles and other nanoparticles have been used to prevent RNA degradation. Efforts examining the effect of nanoparticles on RNA stability and internalization have identified key attributes that can inform better nanocarrier designs for SIGS. Understanding sRNA biogenesis, cross-kingdom/species RNAi, and how plants and pathogens/pests naturally interact are paramount for the design of SIGS strategies. Here, we focus on nanotechnology advancements for the engineering of innovative RNA-based disease control strategies against eukaryotic pathogens and pests.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Silenciador del Gen
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Protección de Cultivos
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Opin Plant Biol
Asunto de la revista:
BOTANICA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido