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RNA interference for control of insect pests

US11117938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

Joanna C. Chiu · Concord, US
Katherine Murphy · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2016
Grant date	Sep 14, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2310/14
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a methods and compositions for controlling an insect pest. The methods comprise contacting the insect pest with a composition comprising a yeast cell comprising a nucleic acid encoding a dsRNA molecule which specifically inhibits expression of a target gene in the insect pest, thereby controlling the insect pest.

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