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August 1, 2025Open Access

A draft genome assembly of the agricultural pest Leucoptera coffeella and analysis of its dsRNA processing machinery is a key step towards RNAi-based biopesticides in Lepidoptera

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JGJay K. GoldbergLVLeonardo A. VidalEQErick S.L. Queriroz

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Overview

Genome assembly and analysis of dsRNA processing in Leucoptera coffeella highlights potential biopesticide targets in pest management.

Key Points

  • Main finding reveals a draft genome assembly of leucoptera coffeella with 1615 contigs, representing critical genetic information.
  • Key evidence shows the presence of 17467 protein-coding genes, including seven involved in rna interference machinery.
  • Approach utilizes PacBio long-read sequencing for genomic assembly, with BUSCO analysis confirming 91.7% gene content completeness.
  • Significance lies in its potential to inform the development of rna-based biopesticides, addressing resistance issues in pest management.

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Goldberg et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c6be6551bb0af8cfc4ahttps://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.28.667214
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