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RNA Interference in Plants
RNA Interference in Plants
RNA interference (RNAi) is a pivotal mechanism in plants for regulating gene expression and protecting against viral infections. This process involves the degradation of specific mRNA molecules through small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) or microRNAs (miRNAs), leading to a decrease in the expression of target genes. RNAi technology has been harnessed in agricultural biotechnology to develop crops with improved traits, such as resistance to pests and diseases. By designing RNAi constructs targeting specific genes, researchers can enhance plant resilience without altering the entire genome. Additionally, RNAi has applications in functional genomics, allowing scientists to investigate gene functions and regulatory networks in plants.
Committee Members
Mohammad Babadoost
University of Illinois, United States
Mary Cole
The University of Melbourne, Australia
Valasia Iakovoglou
UNESCO chair Con-E-Ect, International Hellenic University, Greece GPB 2026 Speakers
Satya S S Narina
Virginia State University, United States
Sara Hailemariam
Purdue University, United States
Midhat Mahboob
Lincoln University, New Zealand
Title : Exploring the genetic diversity in tannin-rich forages to explain the large intra species variability in tannin content
Selina Sterup Moore, Aarhus University, Denmark
Title : Isolation and functional properties of biomolecules of plants and its application
Balagopalan Unni, GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous), India
Title : Primed for the future: PGPR and the promise of sustainable, heritable crop resilience
Prashant Singh, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India
Title : Revealing allelic variations in candidate genes associated with grain yield under salinity stress between two contrasting rice genotypes
Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Title : Adaptive strategies of Aristida L. species across ecological zones of Pakistan: Linking soil characteristics with morphological and physiological traits
Iram Ijaz, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Pakistan
Title : Ethnobotanical survey and abundance of weeds in selected Manihot esculenta (cassava) Crantz farms in Osun state, Nigeria
Dada Caleb Mayokun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria