The battle between resilient plants and cunning viruses: Study discovers a novel RNA silencing mechanism
Unlike animals, plants do not possess an adaptive immune system with antibodies or T cells to fight viral infections. Instead ...
This Tiny Plant Has Huge Potential for Food, Fuel, and Climate Solutions
Duckweed might be the world’s most underestimated plant. Thriving in water and rich in potential, this fast-growing aquatic ...
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RNA Interference (RNAi): A Powerful Tool for Gene Silencing and Therapeutic Applications
The discovery of RNAi dates back to the 1990s when researchers observed unexpected gene silencing in plants and fungi. In 1998, Andrew Fire and Craig Mello published a groundbreaking study ...
Protecting crops: RNA-based substances open up new avenue to combat a widespread plant virus
New RNA-based active agents reliably protect plants against the Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), the most common virus in ...
Scientists Unveil a Game-Changing RNA Shield Against Crop Viruses
Researchers at Martin Luther University have developed groundbreaking RNA-based agents that offer high levels of protection ...
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Arrowhead finds RNAi kidney disease candidate is well tolerated in phase 1/2 IgAN trial cohort
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals’ phase 1/2a study has found the company’s investigational RNA interference (RNAi) candidate was generally well tolerated among 14 patients with kidney disease.
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Protecting crops: Researchers open up new avenue to combat a widespread plant virus
New RNA-based active agents reliably protect plants against the Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), the most common virus in agriculture and horticulture. They were developed by researchers at the Martin ...
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Scientists unveil shield against crop viruses
Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed new RNA-based agents that effectively protect ...