Delivery of dsrna to arthropods
CA 2455490 C · Owner: Cameron, Fiona Helen · Inventors: Whyard, Steven; Cameron, Fiona Helen; Moghaddam, Minoo
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The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is includecontacting the arthropod with and/or directly feeding the , arthropod the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.
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- Filed July 5, 2002 and granted April 1, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 5, 2022.
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