CaP Nanoparticles Improve the Effect of dsRNA on Gene Expression, Growth, and Mycotoxin Production of Toxigenic <i>Fusarium graminearum</i>.

ABSTRACT: Fusarium species and the mycotoxins produced by them represent a significant problem for agriculture and human health. Thus, the development of novel management strategies and tools is of high importance. Spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS), based on the natural mechanism of RNA interference (RNAi), has been considered as a highly specific and ecologically safe alternative to chemical fungicides, the use of which is restricted by the emergence of resistant strains and environmental concerns. At the same time, massive application of SIGS is challenged by the degradability of RNA molecules in the environment. Nanoparticles have been widely applied to protect RNA from degradation and improve its action. The aims of this study were to evaluate whether RNAi-mediated silencing of the regu

SUBMITTER: Stakheev AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12562286 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature