Daniela Großmann

Superior target genes and pathways for RNAi mediated pest control revealed by genome wide analysis in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum

The paper identifies superior target genes and pathways for RNAi-based pest control in the red flour beetle using genome-wide analysis and validates effective targets for oral application in other pests.

Large portion of essential genes is missed by screening either fly or beetle indicating unexpected diversity of insect gene function

The paper expands an RNAi screen in Tribolium castaneum to assess gene function diversity between beetles and flies, finding that 50% of functions are shared while others are specific to one species.

A large-scale systemic RNAi screen in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum identifies novel genes involved in insect muscle development

The paper reports a large-scale RNAi screen in Tribolium castaneum identifying novel genes involved in insect muscle development, with results showing both shared and distinct genes compared to Drosophila.