Double stranded RNA constructs for aphid control

US9580709B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture · US

Inventors

• Gary J. Puterka · Harpers Ferry, US
• Scott James Nicholson · Perkins, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 13, 2015
• Grant date: Feb 28, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 13, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Y302/01048
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are specific aphid dsRNA constructs that target either Chloride Intracellular Channel (CLIC) gene expression or Sucrase gene expression. Also disclosed is the use of dsRNA constructs of a CLIC gene to interfere with critical functions of CLIC gene peptide products. A novel method to develop nucleic acid control for pest management is also disclosed. Also disclosed is the use of dsRNA constructs to interfere with critical functions of Sucrase gene peptide products.