This source describes nanoparticle-based systems as emerging tools for delivering nucleic acids in plants, including dsRNA and transgenes. The abstract states that their physicochemical properties can support targeted delivery and stable payload expression.
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nanoparticle-based nucleic acid delivery systems
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nanomaterial-mediated gene delivery systems, nanoparticle-mediated nucleic acid delivery systems
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Rationally designed plant nanomaterials should efficiently traverse the plant cell wall-plasma membrane barrier and stably deliver nucleic acids without eliciting phytotoxicity.
Nanoparticle-based nucleic acid delivery systems are emerging as novel tools for dsRNA or transgene delivery in plants.
Nanomaterial-mediated gene delivery systems for plants are still in their nascent stages and face numerous challenges to widespread application.
Nanoparticle-based nucleic acid delivery systems leverage size-dependent phenomena, tunable surface charge, and enhanced membrane penetration capabilities to achieve targeted delivery and stable expression of genetic payloads.
Efficient delivery of exogenous genetic material remains a core challenge in plant biotechnology.