Transgenic plant-based methods for plant pests using RNAI
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1. An isolated double stranded RNA molecule comprising annealed complementary strands, wherein at least one of said strands comprises a polyribonucleotidefully complementary to at least 21 contiguous nucleotides of a target gene represented by SEQ ID NO:
- 3 or 168wherein ingestion of said double stranded RNA molecule by a plant insect pest inhibits the growth of said insect pest.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for controlling pest infestation using double stranded RNA molecules. The invention provides methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules, as well as pesticidal agents and commodity products produced by the inventive plants.
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1. An isolated double stranded RNA molecule comprising annealed complementary strands, wherein at least one of said strands comprises a polyribonucleotide
fully complementary to at least 21 contiguous nucleotides of a target gene represented by SEQ ID NO: - 3 or 168
wherein ingestion of said double stranded RNA molecule by a plant insect pest inhibits the growth of said insect pest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- 3 or 168
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