Essays about: "RNAi"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the word RNAi.

  1. 1. Spray Induced Gene Silencing in Phytophthora infestans : investigating exogenous dsRNA application for the control of potato late blight

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Poorva Sundararajan; [2024]
    Keywords : Phytophthora infestans; RNAi; potato late blight; gene silencing; SIGS;

    Abstract : Phytophthora infestans is an oomycete pathogen and the causal agent of late blight disease in potato and tomato. Even today, it causes massive loss to crop and economy worldwide. Current disease control strategies include breeding for resistance and extensive fungicide spray. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investigating the expression and function of RNA-binding protein FUBL-1 in C. elegans

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Védís Mist Eyju Agnadóttir; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : RNA interference (RNAi) is an important mechanism of gene silencing in Caenorhabditis elegans, in which short RNAs direct sequence-specific silencing of gene expression mediated by Argonaute proteins. RNAi in C. READ MORE

  4. 3. Expression of FLAG-tagged argonautes in Dictyostelium discoideum

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi

    Author : Zozek Abdul Rahman; [2022]
    Keywords : Dictyostelium; discoideum; Argonaute; Protein; FLAG; FLAG-tag; Molecular Biology; Microbiology; SorMC; agnA; agnC; agnE; electrophoresis; pDM304;

    Abstract : Argonautes are conserved RNA-binding proteins that can regulate gene expression post transcriptionally through a process known as RNA interference (RNAi). This is done through the use of small RNAs, e.g. sRNAs that act as a guide for the argonautes, allowing for sequence-specific binding to the target site. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Effects of ACK1 and Cell Density on ErbB3

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Julia Svensson; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The ErbB family of receptors are involved in signalling relating to cell proliferation and differentiation through activation of pathways such as PI3K and MAPK. Their overexpression is often found in different cancer types and therefore, their expression is under tight regulation. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Role of Juvenile Hormone and Ecdysone in Wing Morph Determination in the Wing Polyphenic Water Strider, Gerris buenoi

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Kevin Nielsen; [2021]
    Keywords : Wing polyphenism; Phenotypic plasticity; Water striders; Gerris buenoi; Ecdysone; Juvenile hormone; RNAi;

    Abstract : In this laboratory study, the role of juvenile hormone (JH) and ecdysone in regulating wing polyphenism was investigated in the non-model organism Gerris buenoi. Topical application of the JH analog methoprene elicited reduced pronotum, wing defects, and nymphal-adult intermediates but no changes to wing morph. READ MORE