is RNA interference considered gmo
Abstract. The potential hazards posed by RNA interference (RNAi)âbased pesticides and genetically modified crops to nontarget organisms include off-target gene silencing, silencing the target gene in unintended organisms, immune stimulation, and saturation of the RNAi machinery. new peer-reviewed paper in the journal Bioscience draws attention to potential hazards on nontarget species of pesticides and GMOs made with RNA-interference (RNAi) gene-silencing techniques.
RNAi Overview. RNA interference (RNAi) is a relatively new technology that is revolutionizing the way that researchers study mammalian gene expression. RNAi has had significant impact on the ease, speed, and specificity with which the loss of gene function analysis can be done in mammalian cells and animal models.