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RNA silencing platforms in plants
Author(s) -
Watson John M.,
Fusaro Adriana F.,
Wang MingBo,
Waterhouse Peter M.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1016/j.febslet.2005.08.014
Subject(s) - rna interference , computational biology , gene silencing , biology , rna silencing , mechanism (biology) , microbiology and biotechnology , computer science , rna , genetics , gene , physics , quantum mechanics
Since the discovery of RNAi, its mechanism in plants and animals has been intensively studied, widely exploited as a research tool, and used for a number of potential commercial applications. In this article, we discuss the platforms for delivering RNAi in plants. We provide a brief background to these platforms and concentrate on discussing the more recent advances, comparing the RNAi technologies used in plants with those used in animals, and trying to predict the ways in which RNAi technologies may further develop.