Functional characteristics of Dicer genes in Plutella xylostella.
Pengrong HuangHuihui YuMuhammad AsadJianying LiaoSujie LinSenbo PangXuemei ChuGuang YangPublished in: Pest management science (2023)
These findings demonstrate the involvement of PxDcr-1 in the development and reproduction of P. xylostella, specifically in the formation of ovarioles and eggs, and PxDcr-2 is indispensable for RNAi. These findings shed light on the function of Dcr-1 and Dcr-2 in Lepidoptera. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.