Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 203-215.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0340

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Development of RNA Drugs and Its Application in Aquaculture

PAN Yin-lai1,2(), QIU Chun-hui1,3, WANG Yi-lei1,4, ZHANG Zi-ping1,2,5()   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding,Ningde 352103
    2. College of Animal Sciences,Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University,Fuzhou 350001
    3. College of Life Sciences,Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University,Fuzhou 350001
    4. Fisheries College,Jimei University,Xiamen 361021
    5. Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province,Institute of Oceanology,Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University,Fuzhou 350002
  • Received:2020-03-25 Online:2021-02-26 Published:2021-02-26
  • Contact: ZHANG Zi-ping E-mail:925441002@qq.com;zhangziping@hotmail.com

Abstract:

RNA-based RNA interference and genome editing technologies are used in many fields. Because of its specificity,RNA becomes a candidate molecule for the development of target drugs. The research and development of RNA-based disease treatment drugs have been developing rapidly in recent years. With the development of the aquaculture industry,the losses caused by the diseases have become more and more serious. Studies on using small-molecule RNA drugs to effectively protect aquatic animals against viruses and parasites have also achieved some results. In this review,we summarized the mechanism and principle of RNA interference and CRISPR as well as the latest developments and applications in inhibiting aquatic animal viruses combined with our research results,and the current related RNA drugs are summarized,aiming for providing references for future research on the development of RNA drugs in aquatic animals.

Key words: aquatic animal disease, CRISPR, RNA interference, RNA drugs