This disclosure provides compositions and methods for delivery of a polynucleotide to an organism. More specifically, this disclosure relates to compositions including a mixture of a polynucleotide and a cationic polysaccharide, and methods of providing such compositions to an organism, such as a pest (e.g., an insect, a nematode, a mollusk).

This disclosure provides compositions and methods for delivery of a polynucleotide to an organism. More specifically, this disclosure relates to compositions including a mixture of a polynucleotide and a cationic polysaccharide, and methods of providing such compositions to an organism, such as a pest (e.g., an insect, a nematode, a mollusk).

The invention belongs to the field of genetic engineering technology and application thereof, and in order to solve the problems of lack of high efficient TMV-resistant RNAi nano-preparation at present, complicated preparation process of medicament, poor stability and delivery efficiency of dsRNA, the invention provides an RNAi nano-preparation, preparation method thereof and application thereof in TMV prevention and control. The RNAi nano-preparation is prepared from dsRNA and chitosan nano materials, wherein, dsRNA is a highly TMV-resistant RdRP3 gene with a length of 313 bp obtained from screening, with nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO.1, and the volume ratio of the chitosan to 1 μg/μl dsRNA is 10:(1-6). The RNAi nano-preparation provided by the invention has the advantages of stronger stability and better durability of dsRNA, good biocompatibility, good biodegradability, no harm to crops, environmental friendliness and the like, and has a good application prospect in the field of TMV virus prevention and control.

The invention belongs to the field of genetic engineering technology and application thereof, and in order to solve the problems of lack of high efficient TMV-resistant RNAi nano-preparation at present, complicated preparation process of medicament, poor stability and delivery efficiency of dsRNA, the invention provides an RNAi nano-preparation, preparation method thereof and application thereof in TMV prevention and control. The RNAi nano-preparation is prepared from dsRNA and chitosan nano materials, wherein, dsRNA is a highly TMV-resistant RdRP3 gene with a length of 313 bp obtained from screening, with nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO.1, and the volume ratio of the chitosan to 1 μg/μl dsRNA is 10:(1-6). The RNAi nano-preparation provided by the invention has the advantages of stronger stability and better durability of dsRNA, good biocompatibility, good biodegradability, no harm to crops, environmental friendliness and the like, and has a good application prospect in the field of TMV virus prevention and control.

Disclosed herein are polynucleotides, compositions, and methods for controlling insect pests, especially flea beetles, such as Phyllotreta spp. and Psylliodes spp., particularly in plants. More specifically, polynucleotides such as double-stranded RNA triggers and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in flea beetles.

Disclosed herein are polynucleotides, compositions, and methods for controlling insect pests, especially flea beetles, such as Phyllotreta spp. and Psylliodes spp., particularly in plants. More specifically, polynucleotides such as double-stranded RNA triggers and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in flea beetles.

Disclosed herein are polynucleotides, compositions, and methods for controlling insect pests, especially flea beetles, such as Phyllotreta spp. and Psylliodes spp., particularly in plants. More specifically, polynucleotides such as double-stranded RNA triggers and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in flea beetles.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests, in particular Leptinotarsa spp. which infest crop plants, and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and solanaceous plants with improved resistance to infestation by Leptinotarsa spp. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control of Leptinotarsa spp.