Project

DEBRIEF: dsRNA delivery systems to boost RNAi efficacy - DEBRIEF

Code
01G01022
Duration
01 January 2022 → 31 December 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor-spokesperson
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Characterisation of biologically active (macro)molecules
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural plant protection
    • Crop science
Keywords
RNAi non-GMO dsRNA delivery plant stress crop protection polymers peptides lectins
 
Project description

RNAi is a promising strategy for sustainable crop protection against biotic and abiotic stresses. In a non-GMO-based RNAi approach, several barriers such as uptake and stability need to be overcome. In this project the mechanisms and impact of these barriers will be studied at cell and organism level. Furthermore, we want to overcome these barriers using biosafe dsRNA delivery systems.