RNA interference induced in insects after ingestion of plant-expressed hairpin RNA offers promise for managing devastating crop pests.
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Gordon, K., Waterhouse, P. RNAi for insect-proof plants. Nat Biotechnol 25, 1231–1232 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1107-1231
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