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With the development of techniques for the introduction of foreign genes into plant cells and the regeneration of transgenic plants, a number of different approaches have been taken to attempt to produce resistance to virus diseases. Those most commonly used have been (1) the expression of antisense RNAs; (2) the expression of satellite RNAs and defective interfering RNAs and DNAs; and (3) the expression of genes encoding viral capsid (coat) proteins. Of these the latter has been generally accepted because of its ready application to control a variety of virus diseases in a number of different crops. Because we recently published a review of the current state of the field (Beachy et al, 1990) this brief review will highlight the status of the field.
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Beachy, R.N. (1992). Coat Protein Mediated Protection and the Potential for its Application in Agriculture. In: Mongkolsuk, S., Lovett, P.S., Trempy, J.E. (eds) Biotechnology and Environmental Science. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-32386-2_7
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