2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of termite control technology by using RNA interference
| Project/Area Number |
26450236
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Wood science
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| Research Institution | Kindai University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | RNA干渉 / 分化制御 / 幼形生殖虫 / シロアリ増殖 / コロニー崩壊 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In this study, double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) having complementary sequence of hexamerin mRNA related to juvenile hormone transport and protection was produced in large quantities using genetic recombination technology. By RNA interference (RNAi) using feeding method, we examined decrease in hexamerin mRNA, reduction of hexamerin protein expression, and control of termite caste differentiation. Also, we examined the possibility of colony downfall of termite due to the imbalance of the proportion of workers, soldiers, and nymphs (future alates) caused by differentiation control using RNAi.
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| Free Research Field |
昆虫生化学 木材保存学
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