title: Application of gene silencing in plants.
abstract: Recent studies of gene silencing in plants have revealed two RNA-mediated epigenetic processes, RNA-directed RNA degradation and RNA-directed DNA methylation. These natural processes have provided new avenues for developing high-efficiency, high-throughput technology for gene suppression in plants.
authors.affiliation: CSIRO Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia. Ming-Bo.Wang@csiro.edu
authors.forename: Ming-Bo
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Waterhouse
mesh_terms: D019175:DNA Methylation; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / Q000235:genetics*; D020868:Gene Silencing; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics*; D012323:RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional; D012330:RNA, Double-Stranded / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D012330:RNA, Double-Stranded