Gene silencing through RNA interference (RNAi) has revolutionized the study of gene
function, particularly in non-model insects. However, in Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) …

RNA interference already proved its usefulness in functional genomic research on insects,
but it also has considerable potential for the control of pest insects. For this purpose, the …

Parasporal crystals produced by Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria are the main virulence
factors underlying Bt toxicity to insects. Parasporal crystals are composed primarily of Cry …

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Cry toxins constitute the active ingredient in the most widely used
biological insecticides and insect-resistant transgenic crops. A clear understanding of their …

RNA interference (RNAi) refers to the process of exogenous double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA)
silencing the complementary endogenous messenger RNA. RNAi has been widely used in …

The increasing availability of insect genomes has revealed a large number of genes with
unknown functions and the resulting problem of how to discover these functions. The RNA …

Background RNA interference (RNAi) induced through double stranded RNA (dsRNA) has
been used widely to study gene function in insects. Recently, it has been reported that gene …

Extensive use of chemical pesticides poses a great threat to the environment and food
safety. The discovery of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins with effective insecticidal activity …

The key of RNAi approach success for potential insect pest control is mainly dependent on
careful target selection and a convenient delivery system. We adopted second-generation …

Microbial biotechnology is an emerging field with greater applications in diverse sectors
involving food security, human nutrition, plant protection, and overall basic research in the …