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Perspectives of RNAi, CUADb and CRISPR/Cas as Innovative Antisense Technologies for Insect Pest Control: From Discovery to Practice.

Hemant Kumar, Nikita Gal'chinsky, Verma Sweta, Nikita Negi, Roman Filatov, Anamika Chandel, Jamin Ali, Vol Oberemok, Kate Laikova

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Review in Insects, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Hemant KumarDepartment of Entomology, Agriculture College, Garhwa, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi 834006, India.
Nikita Gal'chinskyDepartment of General Biology and Genetics, V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, 295007 Simferopol, Russia.ORCID 0000-0002-0513-7140
Verma SwetaDivision of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.
Nikita NegiDivision of Genomic Resources, National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru 560024, India.
Roman FilatovDepartment of General Biology and Genetics, V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, 295007 Simferopol, Russia.
Anamika ChandelDivision of Vegetable Sciences, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.
Jamin AliCollege of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7698-5000
Vol OberemokDepartment of General Biology and Genetics, V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, 295007 Simferopol, Russia.ORCID 0000-0001-7472-2389
Kate LaikovaDepartment of General Biology and Genetics, V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, 295007 Simferopol, Russia.

Funding

This research results obtained within the framework of a state assignment V.I. Vernadsky Cri-mean Federal University for 2024 and the planning period of 2024-2026 FZEG-2024-0001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pest management is undergoing a transformative shift with the development of the cutting-edge antisense technologies: RNA interference (RNAi), contact unmodified antisense DNA biotechnology (CUADb), and the CRISPR-associated proteins (CRISPR/Cas). These approaches function by facilitating sequence-specific pairing of nucleic acids followed by nuclease-mediated cleavage, offering exceptional precision for targeted pest control. While RNA-guided mechanisms such as RNAi and CRISPR/Cas were initially characterized in non-insect systems, primarily as innate defenses against viral infections, the DNA-guided CUADb pathway was first identified in insect pests as a functional pest control strategy. Its broader role in ribosomal RNA (rRNA) biogenesis was recognized later. Together, these discoveries have revealed an entirely new dimension of gene regulation, with profound implications for sustainable pest management. Despite sharing a common principle of sequence-specific targeting RNAi, CUADb, and CRISPR/Cas differ in several key aspects, including their mechanisms of action, target specificity, and applicability. Rather than serving as universal solutions, each technology is likely to be optimally effective against specific pest groups. Moreover, these technologies allow for rapid adaptation of control strategies to overcome target-site resistance, ensuring long-term efficacy. This review summarizes the core functional characteristics, potential applications, and current limitations of each antisense technology, emphasizing their complementary roles in advancing environmentally sustainable pest control. By integrating foundational biological discoveries with applied innovations, this work provides a new perspectives on incorporating antisense-based strategies into next-generation integrated pest management systems.

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antisense technologiesCRISPR/CasCUADbinsect pest controlRNAi

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PMID40725376
PMCPMC12296058

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