The RNAi technology takes advantage of the intrinsic RNA interference(RNAi)mechanism that exists in nearly all eukaryotes in which target mRNAs are degraded or functionally suppressed.Significant progress has been mad...The RNAi technology takes advantage of the intrinsic RNA interference(RNAi)mechanism that exists in nearly all eukaryotes in which target mRNAs are degraded or functionally suppressed.Significant progress has been made in recent years where RNAi technology is applied to several crops and economic plants for protection against diseases like fungi,pests,and nematode.RNAi technology is also applied in controlling pathogen damages in wheat,one of the most important crops in the world.In this review,we first give a brief introduction of the RNAi technology and the underneath mechanism.We then review the recent progress of its utilization in crops,particular wheat.Finally,we discuss the existing challenges and prospect future development of this technology in crop protection.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31701429)National Key Program for Transgenic Research(No.2016ZX08009-001)the'Yellow Delta Scholarship'from the municipal government of Dongying.
文摘The RNAi technology takes advantage of the intrinsic RNA interference(RNAi)mechanism that exists in nearly all eukaryotes in which target mRNAs are degraded or functionally suppressed.Significant progress has been made in recent years where RNAi technology is applied to several crops and economic plants for protection against diseases like fungi,pests,and nematode.RNAi technology is also applied in controlling pathogen damages in wheat,one of the most important crops in the world.In this review,we first give a brief introduction of the RNAi technology and the underneath mechanism.We then review the recent progress of its utilization in crops,particular wheat.Finally,we discuss the existing challenges and prospect future development of this technology in crop protection.
