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Methods and compositions for increasing RNA interference

US8865668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Devgen NV · BE

Inventors

Romaan Raemaekers · Zevergem, BE
Annelies Philips · Evergem, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2009
Grant date	Oct 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A50/30
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions containing a combination of a first active component comprising one or more sulfated polysaccharides and/or glycosaminoglycans and a second active component comprising one or more RNAi-inducing molecules, and methods for using these compositions to enhance double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-mediated gene silencing in pest or pathogen species. The invention further relates to methods for controlling pests or pathogens, methods for preventing pest infestations or pathogen infections and methods for knocking down gene expression in pests or pathogens using the compositions and methods of the invention.

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