Julia K. Ulrich

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.

Temporal restriction of RNAi reveals breakdown of the segmentation clock is reversible after knock down of primary pair rule genes but not Wnt-signaling in the red flour beetle

The paper shows that blocking RNAi of primary pair rule genes in red flour beetle allows segmentation recovery, but blocking Wnt pathway RNAi does not, revealing robust and labile feedback loops in segmentation.