SEX-LINKED RNAI INSECTICIDE MATERIALS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20220248690A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-11

    申请号:US17288748

    申请日:2019-10-26

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides insecticides that can specifically target mosquitoes based on their sex. These sex-specific insecticides prevent maturation or development of larvae into adult insects using interfering RNA (iRNA). The present disclosure further provides compositions comprising sex-linked iRNA and methods of controlling, reducing, or treating an insect infestation with the iRNA or compositions described herein. The compositions and methods described herein can be used to sort mosquitoes based on sex.

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