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How to deliver dsRNA to target organism? - (Oct/16/2010 )

Is it possible to somehow keep a viable dsRNA in a microcapsule? How stable is a dsRNA under different condiftion?? I just learned that dsRNA can silent gene expression. I wonder whether it is possible to deliver dsRNA for a resistant gene together with insecticide to control pest. Anyone has any idea or knows any paper regarding this topic?

-hianghao-

There are plenty of people already working on that idea. The most viable vectors at the moment are things like lentivirus and liposome mediated transfections.

-bob1-

bob1 on Mon Oct 18 00:46:43 2010 said:


There are plenty of people already working on that idea. The most viable vectors at the moment are things like lentivirus and liposome mediated transfections.

I see. I'll check on that. Thanks for replying!

-hianghao-