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Downregulation of Transcription Factor Aflr in Aspergillus Flavus Confers Reduction to Aflatoxin Accumulation in Transgenic Maize With Alteration of Host Plant Architecture

Monda, E. O.; Masanga, J. O.; Matheka, J. M.; Omer, R. A.; Ommeh, S. C.; Alakonya, A. E. (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2015-04)

We report success of host-induced gene silencing in downregulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus infecting maize transformed with a hairpin construct targeting transcription factor aflR. Infestation of ...