Resistance to Viruses and Viroids in Transgenic Plants and Animals Expressing dsRNA-Binding Protein

Applications

This method enables the binding of pathogenic dsRNA-binding protein in transgenic animal and plant hosts, thus interrupting the infection cycle and inhibiting disease.

Features and Benefits

This invention provides a genetically engineered animal and plant, stably transformed to express a dsRNA-binding protein, such that the transgenic host displays resistance to virus and/or viroid challenge.