A draft genome assembly of the agricultural pest Leucoptera coffeella and analysis of its dsRNA processing machinery is a key step towards RNAi-based biopesticides in Lepidoptera
Jay Keche Goldberg, Leonardo A. Vidal, Erick L. S. Queiroz, Eliza F. M. B. Nascimento, Marcos Viana, Wellington Ronildo Clarindo, Andréa Queiróz Maranhão, N. F. Martins, E. S. de Albuquerque
The paper presents a draft genome assembly of Leucoptera coffeella and identifies genes involved in dsRNA processing, supporting RNAi-based biopesticide development.
G3 Genes Genomes Genetics · Jan 13, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics