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US 10,093,925 B2Granted
Lepidopteran moth control using double-stranded RNA constructs
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorsRobert K. Vander Meer, Man-Yeon Choi
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Abstract
Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control Lepidopteran moths via double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.
Claims5
A method for controlling Helicoverpa zea, the method comprising:
- constructing a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) construct that is complementary to a gene that encodes a PBAN/Pyrokinin gene sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:3, dissolving the dsRNA to form a solution, and contacting an effective amount of said solution to Helicoverpa zea, wherein RNA interference is induced and Helicoverpa zea mortality occurs.
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