Post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS) and VIGS in plants

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This discussion centers on the clarification of post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS) and virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) in plants. The user sought resources to understand the distinctions between these two gene silencing mechanisms. A recommended resource is the review article by Turgay Unver and Hikmet Budak titled "Virus-Induced Gene Silencing, a Post Transcriptional Gene Silencing Method," published in the International Journal of Plant Genomics, Volume 2009, Article ID 198680. This article serves as a comprehensive guide for those looking to grasp the concepts of PTGS and VIGS.

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  • Understanding of gene silencing mechanisms
  • Familiarity with plant molecular biology
  • Knowledge of RNA interference (RNAi)
  • Basic comprehension of scientific literature
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  • Read the review article by Turgay Unver and Hikmet Budak on VIGS and PTGS
  • Explore the mechanisms of RNA interference in plants
  • Investigate the applications of VIGS in plant functional genomics
  • Study the differences between PTGS and other gene silencing methods
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Researchers, plant biologists, and students interested in gene silencing techniques and their applications in plant genetics and genomics.

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Hello!

I'm looking for a book, a website or a person that could clearly explain the basics and the differences between post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS) and virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) in plants. All the articles I've found this far have been very confusing (or maybe it's just me and my English reading comprehension and translating skills not working today).

Could you help me, please?
And thanks already in advance!
 
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...oh well. With the help of a friend, I eventually found a rather good review article.
In case someone else needs it, just look for:

Turgay Unver and Hikmet Budak: Virus-Induced Gene Silencing, a Post Transcriptional Gene Silencing Method (International Journal of Plant Genomics, Volume 2009, Article ID 198680)
 

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