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US 11,230,714 B2Granted
Gene silencing kills emerald ash borer, an exotic, invasive tree-killing insect
AssigneeUniversity of Kentucky Research Foundation
InventorsLynne Rieske-Kinney, Thais Barros Rodrigues
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Abstract
The presently-disclosed subject matter generally relates to RNAi-based methods and compositions for pest control of the highly invasive Emerald Ash Borer. The disclosed matter also relates to a composition which includes dsRNA directed towards target genes and a method of administering said composition.
Claims7
A method of inducing RNAi in an insect of the Coleoptera order, comprising:
- administering dsRNA to the insect, wherein a total dsRNA includes a combination of dsRNAs targeting the genes inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP), shibire (SHI), heat shock 70-kDa protein cognate 3 (HSP), and U1 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (RNP).
A method of inducing RNAi in an insect of the Coleoptera order, comprising:
- administering dsRNA to the insect, wherein a total dsRNA includes a dsRNA targeting U1 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (RNP).
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