Development of termite control technology by using RNA interference
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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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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
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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 / RNA interference / E. coli / Feeding method / Differentiation control / Insect control / Industrial use of insect / 二本鎖RNA / 昆虫制御剤 / シロアリ制御技術 / 生物学的昆虫駆除法 / 摂食法 |
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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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[Presentation] シロアリに対するRNA干渉2014
Author(s)
板倉修司、辻 美帆、山口大輔、田中裕美
Organizer
日本環境動物昆虫学会
Place of Presentation
長崎大学（長崎県・長崎市）
Year and Date
2014-11-29 – 2014-11-30
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