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Use of RNA interference to validate new termiticide target sites and a method of termite control

US7968525B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

University of Florida Research Foundation, INC. · US

Inventors

Michael E. Scharf · Gainesville, US
Xuguo Zhou · Lexington, US
Faith M. Oi · Gainesville, US
Marsha M. Wheeler · Urbana, US
Matthew R. Tarver · Gainesville, US
Monique R. Coy · Deltona, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2008
Grant date	Jun 28, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 14, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods, matrix compositions and kits for increasing the mortality of termites (R. flavipes) and interfering with termite development using RNA interference techniques to target cellulase, lignocellulase, hexamerin, broad, farnesoic acid methyl transferase, cytochrome P450 and vitellogenin activity are provided.

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