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- Title
The RNA interference—virus interplay: tools of nature for gene modulation, morphogenesis, evolution and a possible mean for aflatoxin control.
- Authors
Schmidt, F. R.
- Abstract
This article points out, that viruses, in an interplay with RNA interference and as vehicles for intergenic and interspecies gene transfer, may work as agents for intracellular gene modulation, for steering of individual morphogenesis and as a driving force of evolution in the toolbox of nature. This is illustrated in particular in the light of a fungal double-stranded RNA virus that may be employed as a suitable agent for a biological control of aflatoxins, the most carcinogenic natural substances occurring in food and feedstuff.
- Subjects
RNA viruses; AFLATOXINS; ANIMAL feeds; GENETIC transformation; VIRAL evolution; VIRAL genetics
- Publication
Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology, 2009, Vol 83, Issue 4, p611
- ISSN
0175-7598
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00253-009-2007-7