Crude extracts of bacterially expressed dsRNA can be used to protect plants against virus infections

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is a potent initiator of gene silencing in a diverse group of organisms that includes plants, <it>Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila </it>and mammals. We have previously shown and patented that...

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Main Authors: Vargas Marisol, Martínez-García Belén, Tenllado Francisco, Díaz-Ruíz José
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-03-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/3/3