Horizontally transferred genes as RNA interference targets for aphid and whitefly control
H. Feng, W. Chen, S. Hussain, S. Shakir, V. Tzin, F. Adegbayi, T. Ugine, Z. Fei, G. Jander
This study identifies horizontally transferred genes (HTGs) in aphids and whiteflies as potential RNAi targets for pest control, showing they can be silenced without harming beneficial insects.
bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2022Plant Biology