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Research

- Understand the RNA interference (RNAi) phenomenon in insects
- Using RNAi to control pest or protect beneficial insects from pathogens.

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Study of the mechanism of action of RNAi (RNA interference) in insects

Understanding the mechanism of RNA interference in insects

  • Understanding the mechanism of action using molecular biology and insect physiology

  • Multifaceted understanding using transcriptome analysis (RNA-seq analysis) and various molecular biology techniques

  • Elucidation of the intracellular delivery mechanism of dsRNA (RNAi inducer)

  • Identifying differences in RNAi sensitivity across insects

Gene function research

Gene Function Study

  • Various applications through “gene function research” using RNAi

  • Elucidating the function of genes that are still unknown using model insects

  • Research on insect hormones and growth-related genes

  • Selection of pest control substances through genetic research

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Study on the mechanism of dsRNA transfer between cells using exosomes

Exosome studies in insects

  • Elucidating the RNA transport mechanism in insects

  • Study of RNA transfer mechanisms between insect cells and cells

  • Studying the Role of Exosomes as dsRNA Transporters

  • Maximizing dsRNA delivery efficiency using exosome-like delivery vehicles

  • dsRNA encapsulation studies

Insect disease research

Insect Pathogen Study

using Bioinformatics

and Molecular Biology      

  • Insect virus sequence and structure analysis

  • Viral research through transcriptomics and genomics

  • Research on viral vaccines using dsRNA

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Research on the insect industry

  • Various industrial concepts utilizing insects, the food of the future

  • Research for mass production of standardized brown mealworms

  • Research on fertilizer production using eco-friendly insect-derived manure

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Professor Yoon Jun-seon | Chonbuk National University | Yoon-Lab | Insect Physiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory

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