Small RNAs (sRNAs) not only play essential roles within their own cells but also act as signaling molecules, inducing trans-kingdom gene silencing between plants, fungi, and other organisms. Building ...

The discovery of RNAi dates back to the 1990s when researchers observed unexpected gene silencing in plants and fungi. In 1998, Andrew Fire and Craig Mello published a groundbreaking study ...

The intricate dynamics of RNA biology in plant interactions with biotic factors, including both microbes and insects, have a major impact on plant health and productivity. Understanding the molecular ...

Andrew Fire and colleagues first described RNA interference (RNAi) in Caenorhabditis elegans in 1998. 1 Exogenous double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) injected into cells effectively induced silencing of an ...

Biologists at Indiana University Bloomington have shown that the surfaces of plant leaves are coated with a diverse array of RNA molecules. The finding suggests that the RNA present on the leaf ...

Biologists at Indiana University Bloomington have shown that the surfaces of plant leaves are coated with a diverse array of RNA molecules. The finding suggests that the RNA present on the leaf ...

During a viral infection, the plant’s cells are hijacked by the virus to multiply itself. Key products of this process are viral RNA molecules that serve as blueprints for the production of proteins. ...