RNA Isolation of Aphids

Authors

Kadrian Ayarza, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

Award Level

1st Place - Empirical Undergraduate

Classification

Empirical Undergraduate

Abstract

Pea aphids (Acyrthesiphon pisum) are the model organisms of aphid species. These aphids pose enormous economic stress when it comes to agriculture, and current management methods involving pesticides have major downsides. RNA Interference provides an alternative management method for this specific species. “The introduction of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) complementary to each of the target genes of the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) in the pea aphid, coupled with a carrier, has shown significant changes in expression of gene products and subsequently has shown decreased survivorship and reduced fecundity in the organism.”

Faculty Advisor

Dr. James Balthazar

Department/Program

KAMS

Submission Type

in-person poster

DOI

10.58809/CIWN7616

Date

4-17-2023

Rights

Copyright the Author(s)

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Ayarza, Kadrian (2023) "RNA Isolation of Aphids," SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2023, Article 50.
DOI: 10.58809/CIWN7616
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2023/iss2023/50