Plastid double-strand RNA transgenes trigger small RNA-based gene silencing of nuclear-encoded genes
S. Belanger, M. C. Kramer, H. A. Payne, R. K. Slotkin, B. C. Meyers, J. M. Staub
The paper shows that plastid-encoded dsRNA can trigger cytoplasmic gene silencing of nuclear genes through phasiRNA production, enabling traits to function outside the plastid.
bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology