Exploring RNA Interference Mechanisms in Plant Defense

Authors

  • Drew Brown
  • Morgan Jones
  • Riley Lee

Keywords:

rna, plant, defense, interference, viruses

Abstract

This study investigates the role of RNA interference (RNAi) in plant defense mechanisms against viral infections. Utilizing model organisms such as Arabidopsis thaliana, the research explores how RNAi pathways can be harnessed to strengthen plant resilience. Techniques including gene silencing and expression analysis were employed to understand the molecular interactions between plant hosts and viral pathogens, providing insights that may lead to the development of genetically engineered crops with enhanced resistance.

Author Biographies

Drew Brown

Ph.D.
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Volodymyrska St, 60, Kyiv, Ukraine, 01033

Morgan Jones

Ph.D.
Harvard University
Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

Riley Lee

M.Sc.
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany

References

Sharma, V. K., Marla, S., Zheng, W., Mishra, D., Huang, J., Zhang, W., ... & Cook, D. E. (2022). CRISPR guides induce gene silencing in plants in the absence of Cas. Genome Biology, 23(1), 6.

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Published

2023-07-18

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Articles