Parental Rnai Suppression Of Chromatin Remodeling Genes To Control Coleopteran Pests

Abstract

This disclosure concerns nucleic acid molecules and methods of use thereof for control of hemipteran pests through RNA interference-mediated inhibition of target coding and transcribed non-coding sequences in hemipteran pests. The disclosure also concerns methods for making transgenic plants that express nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of hemipteran pests, and the plant cells and plants obtained thereby.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM

[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/971,515 filed, on Dec. 16, 2015, which claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/092,747, filed Dec. 16, 2014, the contents of which are incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] The present invention relates generally to genetic control of plant damage caused by hemipteran pests. In particular embodiments, the present disclosure relates to identification of target coding and non-coding polynucleotides, and the use of recombinant DNA technologies for post-transcriptionally repressing or inhibiting expression of target coding and non-coding polynucleotides in the cells of a hemipteran pest to provide a plant protective effect.

BACKGROUND

[0003] Stink bugs and other hemipteran insects (heteroptera) are an important agricultural pest complex. Worldwide, over 50 closely related species of stink bugs are known to cause crop damage. McPherson & McPherson (2000) Stink bugs of economic importance in America north of Mexico, CRC Press. Hemipteran insects are present in a large number of important crops including maize, soybean, fruit, vegetables, and cereals.

[0004] Stink bugs go through multiple nymph stages before reaching the adult stage. These insects develop from eggs to adults in about 30-40 days. Both nymphs and adults feed on sap from soft tissues into which they also inject digestive enzymes causing extra-oral tissue digestion and necrosis. Digested plant material and nutrients are then ingested. Depletion of water and nutrients from the plant vascular system results in plant tissue damage. Damage to developing grain and seeds is the most significant as yield and germination are significantly reduced. Multiple generations occur in warm climates resulting in significant insect pressure. Current management of stink bugs relies on insecticide treatment on an individual field basis. Therefore, alternative management strategies are urgently needed to minimize ongoing crop losses.

[0005] RNA interference (RNAi) is a process utilizing endogenous cellular pathways, whereby an interfering RNA (iRNA) molecule (e.g., a double stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecule) that is specific for all, or any portion of adequate size, of a target gene results in the degradation of the mRNA encoded thereby. In recent years, RNAi has been used to perform gene "knockdown" in a number of species and experimental systems; for example, Caenorhabditis elegans, plants, insect embryos, and cells in tissue culture. See, e.g., Fire et al. (1998) Nature 391:806-11; Martinez et al. (2002) Cell 110:563-74; McManus and Sharp (2002) Nature Rev. Genetics 3:737-47.

[0006] RNAi accomplishes degradation of mRNA through an endogenous pathway including the DICER protein complex. DICER cleaves long dsRNA molecules into short fragments of approximately 20 nucleotides, termed small interfering RNA (siRNA). The siRNA is unwound into two single-stranded RNAs: the passenger strand and the guide strand. The passenger strand is degraded, and the guide strand is incorporated into the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). Micro inhibitory ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) are structurally very similar molecules that are cleaved from precursor molecules containing a polynucleotide "loop" connecting the hybridized passenger and guide strands, and they may be similarly incorporated into RISC. Post-transcriptional gene silencing occurs when the guide strand binds specifically to a complementary mRNA molecule and induces cleavage by Argonaute, the catalytic component of the RISC complex. This process is known to spread systemically throughout some eukaryotic organisms despite initially limited concentrations of siRNA and/or miRNA such as plants, nematodes, and some insects.

[0007] Only transcripts complementary to the siRNA and/or miRNA are cleaved and degraded, and thus the knock-down of mRNA expression is sequence-specific. In plants, several functional groups of DICER genes exist. The gene silencing effect of RNAi persists for days and, under experimental conditions, can lead to a decline in abundance of the targeted transcript of 90% or more, with consequent reduction in levels of the corresponding protein. In insects, there are at least two DICER genes, where DICER1 facilitates miRNA-directed degradation by Argonaute1. Lee et al. (2004) Cell 117 (1):69-81. DICER2 facilitates siRNA-directed degradation by Argonaute2.

[0008] The overwhelming majority of sequences complementary to insect DNAs (such as, for example, the 9,000+ sequences identified in U.S. Pat. No. 7,612,194 and U.S. Patent Publication Nos. 2007/0050860, 2010/0192265, and 2011/0154545) do not provide a plant protective effect when used as dsRNA or siRNA. For example, Baum et al. (2007) Nature Biotechnology 25:1322-1326, describe the effects of inhibiting several Western corn rootworm (WCR) gene targets by RNAi. These authors reported that 8 of the 26 target genes they tested were not able to provide experimentally significant coleopteran pest mortality at a very high iRNA (e.g., dsRNA) concentration of more than 520 ng/cm.sup.2.

[0009] The authors of U.S. Pat. No. 7,612,194 and U.S. Patent Publication No. 2007/0050860 made the first report of in planta RNAi in corn plants targeting the western corn rootworm. Baum et al. (2007) Nat. Biotechnol. 25(11):1322-6. These authors describe a high-throughput in vivo dietary RNAi system to screen potential target genes for developing transgenic RNAi maize. Of an initial gene pool of 290 targets, only 14 exhibited larval control potential. One of the most effective double-stranded RNAs (dsRNA) targeted a gene encoding vacuolar ATPase subunit A (V-ATPase), resulting in a rapid suppression of corresponding endogenous mRNA and triggering a specific RNAi response with low concentrations of dsRNA. Thus, these authors documented for the first time the potential for in planta RNAi as a possible pest management tool, while simultaneously demonstrating that effective targets could not be accurately identified a priori, even from a relatively small set of candidate genes.

[0010] Another potential application of RNAi for insect control involves parental RNAi (pRNAi). First described in Caenorhabditis elegans, pRNAi was identified by injection of dsRNA into the body cavity (or application of dsRNA via ingestion), causing gene inactivity in offspring embryos. Fire et al. (1998), supra; Timmons and Fire (1998) Nature 395(6705):854. A similar process was described in the model coleopteran, Tribolium castaneum, whereby female pupae injected with dsRNA corresponding to three unique genes that control segmentation during embryonic development resulted in knock down of zygotic genes in offspring embryos. Bucher et al. (2002) Curr. Biol. 12(3):R85-6. Nearly all of the offspring larvae in this study displayed gene-specific phenotypes one week after injection. Although injection of dsRNA for functional genomics studies has been successful in a variety of insects, uptake of dsRNA from the gut environment through oral exposure to dsRNA and subsequent down-regulation of essential genes is required in order for RNAi to be effective as a pest management tool. Auer and Frederick (2009) Trends Biotechnol. 27(11):644-51.

[0011] Parental RNAi has been used to describe the function of embryonic genes in a number of insect species, including the springtail, Orchesella cincta (Konopova and Akam (2014) Evodevo 5(1):2); the brown plant hopper, Nilaparvata lugens; the sawfly, Athalia rosae (Yoshiyama et al. (2013) J. Insect Physiol. 59(4):400-7); the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Piulachs et al. (2010) Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 40:468-75); and the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Mao et al. (2013) Arch Insect Biochem Physiol 84(4):209-21). The pRNAi response in all these instances was achieved by injection of dsRNA into the hemocoel of the parental female.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0012] Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules (e.g., target genes, DNAs, dsRNAs, siRNAs, shRNAs, miRNAs, and hpRNAs), and methods of use thereof, for the control of hemipteran pests, including, for example, Euschistus heros (Fabr.) (Neotropical Brown Stink Bug, "BSB"); E. servus (Say) (Brown Stink Bug); Nezara viridula (L.) (Southern Green Stink Bug); Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood) (Red-banded Stink Bug); Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Brown Marmorated Stink Bug); Chinavia hilare (Say) (Green Stink Bug); C. marginatum (Palisot de Beauvois); Dichelops melacanthus (Dallas); D. furcatus (F.); Edessa meditabunda (F.); Thyanta perditor (F.) (Neotropical Red Shouldered Stink Bug); Horcias nobilellus (Berg) (Cotton Bug); Taedia stigmosa (Berg); Dysdercus peruvianus (Guerin-Meneville); Neomegalotomus parvus (Westwood); Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas); Niesthrea sidae (F.); Lygus hesperus (Knight) (Western Tarnished Plant Bug); and L. lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois). In particular examples, exemplary nucleic acid molecules are disclosed that may be homologous to at least a portion of one or more nucleic acids in a hemipteran pest. In some embodiments, hemipteran pests are controlled by reducing the capacity of an existing generation of the pest to produce a subsequent generation of the pest. In certain examples, delivery of the nucleic acid molecules to hemipteran pests does not result in significant mortality to the pests, but reduces the number of viable progeny produced therefrom.

[0013] In these and further examples, the nucleic acid may be a target gene, the product of which may be, for example and without limitation: involved in a metabolic process; involved in a reproductive process; and/or involved in embryonic and/or nymph development. In some examples, post-transcriptional inhibition of the expression of a target gene by a nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide homologous thereto may result in reduced growth and/or reproduction of the hemipteran pest. In specific examples, a chromatin remodeling gene is selected as a target gene for post-transcriptional silencing. In particular examples, a target gene useful for post-transcriptional inhibition is the novel chromatin remodeling gene referred to herein as BSB_Brahma (SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:63). In particular examples, a target gene useful for post-transcriptional inhibition is the novel chromatin remodeling gene referred to herein as BSB_mi-2 (SEQ ID NO:8 and SEQ ID NO:64). In particular examples, a target gene useful for post-transcriptional inhibition is the novel chromatin remodeling gene referred to herein as BSB_iswi-1 (SEQ ID NO:10 and SEQ ID NO:65). In particular examples, a target gene useful for post-transcriptional inhibition is the novel chromatin remodeling gene referred to herein as BSB_chd1 (SEQ ID NO:14 and SEQ ID NO:67). In particular examples, a target gene useful for post-transcriptional inhibition is the novel chromatin remodeling gene referred to herein as BSB_iswi-2 (SEQ ID NO:12 and SEQ ID NO:66). In particular examples, a target gene useful for post-transcriptional inhibition is the novel chromatin remodeling gene referred to herein as BSB_ino80 (SEQ ID NO:30). In particular examples, a target gene useful for post-transcriptional inhibition is the novel chromatin remodeling gene referred to herein as BSB_domino (SEQ ID NO:32).

[0014] An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising the polynucleotide of SEQ ID NO:1; the complement of SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:8; the complement of SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:12; the complement of SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:14; the complement of SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of SEQ ID NO:30; SEQ ID NO:32; the complement of SEQ ID NO:32; SEQ ID NO:63; the complement of SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; the complement of SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; the complement of SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; the complement of SEQ ID NO:66; SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of SEQ ID NO:67; and/or fragments of any of the foregoing (e.g., SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:16, SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, and SEQ ID NO:19) is therefore disclosed herein.

[0015] Also disclosed are nucleic acid molecules comprising a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that is at least about 85% identical to an amino acid sequence within a target chromatin remodeling gene product (for example, the product of a brahma, mi-2, iswi-1, chd1, iswi-2, ino80, or domino gene). For example, a nucleic acid molecule may comprise a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide that is at least 85% identical to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:2 (BSB BRAHMA); an amino acid sequence within a product of BSB brahma; SEQ ID NO:9 (BSB MI-2); an amino acid sequence within a product of BSB mi-2; SEQ ID NO:11 (BSB ISWI-1); an amino acid sequence within a product of BSB iswi-1; SEQ ID NO:15 (BSB CHD1); an amino acid sequence within a product of BSB chd1; SEQ ID NO:13 (BSB ISWI-2); an amino acid sequence within a product of BSB iswi-2; SEQ ID NO:31 (BSB INO80); an amino acid sequence within a product of BSB ino80; SEQ ID NO:33 (BSB DOMINO); and an amino acid sequence within a product of BSB domino. Further disclosed are nucleic acid molecules comprising a polynucleotide that is the reverse complement of a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide at least 85% identical to an amino acid sequence within a target chromatin remodeling gene product.

[0016] Also disclosed are cDNA polynucleotides that may be used for the production of iRNA (e.g., dsRNA, siRNA, shRNA, miRNA, and hpRNA) molecules that are complementary to all or part of a hemipteran pest target gene, for example, a chromatin remodeling gene. In particular embodiments, dsRNAs, siRNAs, shRNAs, miRNAs, and/or hpRNAs may be produced in vitro or in vivo by a genetically-modified organism, such as a plant or bacterium. In particular examples, cDNA molecules are disclosed that may be used to produce iRNA molecules that are complementary to all or part of mRNA transcribed from BSB_brahma (SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:63), BSB_mi-2 (SEQ ID NO:8 and SEQ ID NO:64), BSB_iswi-1 (SEQ ID NO:10 and SEQ ID NO:65), BSB_chd1 (SEQ ID NO:14 and SEQ ID NO:67), BSB_iswi-2 (SEQ ID NO:12 and SEQ ID NO:66), BSB_ino80 (SEQ ID NO:30), and BSB_domino (SEQ ID NO:32).

[0017] Further disclosed are means for inhibiting expression of an essential gene in a hemipteran pest, and means for protecting a plant from a hemipteran pest. A means for inhibiting expression of an essential gene in a hemipteran pest is a single- or double-stranded RNA molecule consisting of a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:44; SEQ ID NO:49; SEQ ID NO:50; SEQ ID NO:51; SEQ ID NO:52; and the complements thereof. Functional equivalents of means for inhibiting expression of an essential gene in a hemipteran pest include single- or double-stranded RNA molecules that are substantially homologous to all or part of mRNA transcribed from a BSB gene encoding a ATP-dependent remodeling enzyme, such as mRNAs comprising SEQ ID NO:43; SEQ ID NO:45; SEQ ID NO:46; SEQ ID NO:47; SEQ ID NO:48; SEQ ID NO:53; or SEQ ID NO:54. A means for protecting a plant from a hemipteran pest is a DNA molecule comprising a polynucleotide encoding a means for inhibiting expression of an essential gene in a hemipteran pest operably linked to a promoter, wherein the DNA molecule is capable of being integrated into the genome of a soybean plant.

[0018] Disclosed are methods for controlling a population of a hemipteran pest, comprising providing to a hemipteran pest an iRNA (e.g., dsRNA, siRNA, shRNA, miRNA, and hpRNA) molecule that functions upon being taken up by the pest to inhibit a biological function within the pest, wherein the iRNA molecule comprises all or part of (e.g., at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of) a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:43; the complement of SEQ ID NO:43; SEQ ID NO:44; the complement of SEQ ID NO:44; SEQ ID NO:45; the complement of SEQ ID NO:45; SEQ ID NO:46; the complement of SEQ ID NO:46; SEQ ID NO:47; the complement of SEQ ID NO:47; SEQ ID NO:48; the complement of SEQ ID NO:48; SEQ ID NO:49; the complement of SEQ ID NO:49; SEQ ID NO:50; the complement of SEQ ID NO:50; SEQ ID NO:51; the complement of SEQ ID NO:51; SEQ ID NO:52; the complement of SEQ ID NO:52; SEQ ID NO:53; the complement of SEQ ID NO:53; SEQ ID NO:54; the complement of SEQ ID NO:54; SEQ ID NO:55; the complement of SEQ ID NO:55; SEQ ID NO:56; the complement of SEQ ID NO:56; SEQ ID NO:57; the complement of SEQ ID NO:57; SEQ ID NO:58; the complement of SEQ ID NO:58; SEQ ID NO:59; the complement of SEQ ID NO:59; SEQ ID NO:60; the complement of SEQ ID NO:60; SEQ ID NO:61; the complement of SEQ ID NO:61; SEQ ID NO:62; the complement of SEQ ID NO:62; SEQ ID NO:68; the complement of SEQ ID NO:68; SEQ ID NO:69; the complement of SEQ ID NO:69; SEQ ID NO:70; the complement of SEQ ID NO:70; SEQ ID NO:71; the complement of SEQ ID NO:71; SEQ ID NO:72; the complement of SEQ ID NO:72; a polynucleotide that hybridizes to a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran organism (e.g., BSB) comprising all or part of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; and the complement of a polynucleotide that hybridizes to a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran organism comprising all or part of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67.

[0019] Also disclosed herein are methods wherein dsRNAs, siRNAs, shRNAs, miRNAs, and/or hpRNAs may be provided to a hemipteran pest in a diet-based assay, or in genetically-modified plant cells expressing the dsRNAs, siRNAs, shRNAs, miRNAs, and/or hpRNAs. In these and further examples, the dsRNAs, siRNAs, shRNAs, miRNAs, and/or hpRNAs may be ingested by a hemipteran pest. Ingestion of dsRNAs, siRNA, shRNAs, miRNAs, and/or hpRNAs of the invention may then result in RNAi in the pest, which in turn may result in silencing of a gene essential for a metabolic process; a reproductive process; and/or nymph development. Thus, methods are disclosed wherein nucleic acid molecules comprising exemplary polynucleotide(s) useful for parental control of hemipteran pests are provided to a hemipteran pest. In particular examples, the hemipteran pest controlled by use of nucleic acid molecules of the invention may be BSB. In some examples, delivery of the nucleic acid molecules to hemipteran pests does not result in significant mortality to the pests, but reduces the number of viable progeny produced therefrom. In some examples, delivery of the nucleic acid molecules to hemipteran pests results in significant mortality to the pests, and also reduces the number of viable progeny produced therefrom.

[0020] The foregoing and other features will become more apparent from the following Detailed Description of several embodiments, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying Figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0021] FIG. 1A includes a depiction of the strategy used to generate dsRNA from a single transcription template with a single pair of primers, and from two transcription templates (FIG. 1B).

[0022] FIG. 2 includes a phylogenetic tree representation of the sequence alignment of ATP-dependent remodelers from D. v. virgifera (WCR), E. heros, and Drosophila melanogaster. For comparison, the tree also contains human BRAHMA, Saccharomyces cerevisiae SNF2, and Iswi homologs from the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys. The alignment was performed using MUSCLE (100 iterations) in MEGA 6.06. Bootstrap values (MEGA) support the topology of the ATP-dependent remodeler family branches on the maximum likelihood phylogeny tree.

[0023] FIG. 3A-3E includes a representation of the domain architecture of ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling enzymes of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (WCR), Euschistus heros (BSB) and Drosophila melanogaster (Dme). The graphical representation is of Pfam output, with domains shaded and labeled. The proteins are organized by families and aligned with respect to SNF2 domain. "Squiggly" lines represent truncation/discontinuity for representation purposes.

[0024] FIGS. 4A-4C includes data regarding E. heros adult female survival, oviposition, and egg hatch rates following dsRNA injections that target chromatin remodeling ATPases. Females were injected with dsRNA at 0 to 2 days post adult molt. FIG. 4A shows the effects on female survival: twenty females were injected with each dsRNA and survival rate was monitored for 23 days. FIG. 4B shows the effects on oviposition: eggs collected from dsRNA-injected females starting at 9 days post-injection. The oviposition rates plotted are per day per female, based on each week of collection. FIG. 4C shows the effects on egg hatching: eggs hatched based on the numbers of eggs laid in FIG. 4B. Means comparisons were performed with YFP as control using Dunnett's test, .dagger. p<0.001, **p<0.05.

[0025] FIG. 5 includes data showing the percent knockdown of chromatin remodeling ATPases in E. heros ovaries. Relative expression is represented by 2.sup.-.DELTA..DELTA.Ct. E. heros muscle actin transcript was used as a reference gene and ovaries from non-injected females as negative controls. Four sets of ovaries were used in each qRT-PCR experiment. Means comparisons were performed using Student's t-test; .dagger.p<0.001.

[0026] FIGS. 6A-6B includes data showing the development and hatch rates of eggs oviposited by Brahma dsRNA-injected E. heros females. Ovipositing females were injected with dsRNA at 14 to 16 days post adult molt. FIG. 6A shows the effects on oviposition: eggs collected from dsRNA-injected females starting at 1 day post-injection. The number of eggs plotted are per day per female, binned into three-day intervals. FIG. 6B shows the effects on egg hatching: eggs hatched based on the numbers in FIG. 6A. Means comparisons were performed with Dunnett's test using non-injected insects as controls, *indicates significance at p<0.05. **indicates significance at p<0.001

[0027] FIGS. 7A-7H includes data showing the effects on ovaries of E. heros females injected with brm or mi-2 dsRNA. FIGS. 7(A-B) show ovaries of non-injected E. heros females at zero and four days after adult molt, provided for developmental comparison. FIGS. 7(C-D) show ovaries of females injected with YFP dsRNA, and FIGS. 7(E-F) show Brahma dsRNA ovaries at 9 and 14 days post injection. FIG. 7(E) shows lack of ovariole elongation and lack oocyte development, and FIG. 7(F) shows decaying oocytes. FIGS. 7(G-H) show mi-2 dsRNA at 9 and 14 days post injection. FIG. 7(H) shows lack of ovariole elongation, and FIG. 7(G) shows somewhat elongated ovaries with no mature oocytes.

[0028] FIG. 8 includes a summary of modeling data showing the relative magnitude of a pRNAi effect on female BSB adults emerging from a "refuge patch" (i.e., that did not express insecticidal iRNAs or recombinant proteins in a transgenic crop). FIG. 8 illustrates the effect on the rate of increase in allele frequencies for resistance to an insecticidal protein (R) and RNAi (Y) when non-refuge plants express the insecticidal protein and parental active iRNA.

[0029] FIG. 9 includes a summary of modeling data showing the relative magnitude of a pRNAi effect on female BSB adults emerging from a "refuge patch" (i.e., that did not express insecticidal iRNAs or recombinant proteins in a transgenic crop of plants comprising BSB nymph-active interfering dsRNA in combination with the BSB-active insecticidal protein in the transgenic crop). FIG. 9 illustrates the effect on the rate of increase in allele frequencies for resistance to an insecticidal protein (R) and RNAi (Y) when non-refuge plants express the insecticidal protein and both larval active and parental active iRNA molecules.

SEQUENCE LISTING

[0030] The nucleic acid sequences listed in the accompanying sequence listing are shown using standard letter abbreviations for nucleotide bases, as defined in 37 C.F.R. .sctn. 1.822. The nucleic acid and amino acid sequences listed define molecules (i.e., polynucleotides and polypeptides, respectively) having the nucleotide and amino acid monomers arranged in the manner described. The nucleic acid and amino acid sequences listed also each define a genus of polynucleotides or polypeptides that comprise the nucleotide and amino acid monomers arranged in the manner described. In view of the redundancy of the genetic code, it will be understood that a nucleotide sequence including a coding sequence also describes the genus of polynucleotides encoding the same polypeptide as a polynucleotide consisting of the reference sequence. It will further be understood that an amino acid sequence describes the genus of polynucleotide ORFs encoding that polypeptide.

[0031] Only one strand of each nucleic acid sequence is shown, but the complementary strand is understood as included by any reference to the displayed strand. As the complement and reverse complement of a primary nucleic acid sequence are necessarily disclosed by the primary sequence, the complementary sequence and reverse complementary sequence of a nucleic acid sequence are included by any reference to the nucleic acid sequence, unless it is explicitly stated to be otherwise (or it is clear to be otherwise from the context in which the sequence appears). Furthermore, as it is understood in the art that the nucleotide sequence of an RNA strand is determined by the sequence of the DNA from which it was transcribed (but for the substitution of uracil (U) nucleobases for thymine (T)), an RNA sequence is included by any reference to the DNA sequence encoding it. In the accompanying sequence listing:

[0032] SEQ ID NO:1 shows an exemplary Euschistus heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as Brahma.

[0033] SEQ ID NO:2 shows the amino acid sequence of a E. heros BRAHMA polypeptide encoded by an exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA.

[0034] SEQ ID NO:3 shows an exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_brm-1, which is used in some examples for the production of a dsRNA.

[0035] SEQ ID NO:4 shows the nucleotide sequence of a T7 phage promoter.

[0036] SEQ ID NO:5 shows a segment of an exemplary YFPv2 gene, which is used in some examples for the production of a dsRNA.

[0037] SEQ ID NOs:6 and 7 show primers used for PCR amplification of a YFPv2 sequence, used in some examples for dsRNA production.

[0038] SEQ ID NO:8 shows a further exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_mi-2.

[0039] SEQ ID NO:9 shows the amino acid sequence of a E. heros MI-2 polypeptide encoded by an exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA.

[0040] SEQ ID NO:10 shows a further exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_iswi-1.

[0041] SEQ ID NO:11 shows the amino acid sequence of a E. heros ISWI-1 polypeptide encoded by an exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA.

[0042] SEQ ID NO:12 shows a further exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_iswi-2.

[0043] SEQ ID NO:13 shows the amino acid sequence of a E. heros ISWI-2 polypeptide encoded by an exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA.

[0044] SEQ ID NO:14 shows a further exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_chd1.

[0045] SEQ ID NO:15 shows the amino acid sequence of a E. heros CHD1 polypeptide encoded by an exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA.

[0046] SEQ ID NO:16 shows an exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_mi-2-1, which is used in some examples for the production of a dsRNA.

[0047] SEQ ID NO:17 shows an exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_iswi-1-1, which is used in some examples for the production of a dsRNA.

[0048] SEQ ID NO:18 shows a further exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_iswi-2-1, which is used in some examples for the production of a dsRNA.

[0049] SEQ ID NO:19 shows a further exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_chd1-1, which is used in some examples for the production of a dsRNA.

[0050] SEQ ID NOs:20-29 show primers used to amplify gene regions of chromatin remodeling genes.

[0051] SEQ ID NO:30 shows a further exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_ino80.

[0052] SEQ ID NO:31 shows the amino acid sequence of a E. heros INO80 polypeptide encoded by an exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA.

[0053] SEQ ID NO:32 shows a further exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA, referred to herein in some places as BSB_domino.

[0054] SEQ ID NO:33 shows the amino acid sequence of a E. heros DOMINO polypeptide encoded by an exemplary E. heros chromatin remodeling gene DNA.

[0055] SEQ ID NOs:34-37 show exemplary DNAs encoding dsRNA sequences for targeting SNF2-Helicase regions of insect (e.g., Euschistus heros, Diabrotica, Tribolium, and Drosophila melanogaster) chromatin remodeling gene DNA.

[0056] SEQ ID NOs:38-41 show exemplary DNAs encoding dsRNA sequences for targeting chromatin remodeling domains (Chromodomain, Bromodomain, or HAND-SLIDE regions) of insect (e.g., Euschistus heros, Diabrotica, Tribolium, and Drosophila melanogaster) chromatin remodeling gene DNA.

[0057] SEQ ID NO:42 shows an exemplary DNA encoding a YFP v2 hairpin-forming RNA; containing sense polynucleotides, a loop polynucleotide (underlined) including an intron, and antisense polynucleotide (bold font):

TABLE-US-00001 ATGTCATCTGGAGCACTTCTCTTTCATGGGAAGATTCCTTACGTTGTGGA GATGGAAGGGAATGTTGATGGCCACACCTTTAGCATACGTGGGAAAGGCT ACGGAGATGCCTCAGTGGGAAAGGACTAGTACCGGTTGGGAAAGGTATGT TTCTGCTTCTACCTTTGATATATATATAATAATTATCACTAATTAGTAGT AATATAGTATTTCAAGTATTTTTTTCAAAATAAAAGAATGTAGTATATAG CTATTGCTTTTCTGTAGTTTATAAGTGTGTATATTTTAATTTATAACTTT TCTAATATATGACCAAAACATGGTGATGTGCAGGTTGATCCGCGGTTACT TTCCCACTGAGGCATCTCCGTAGCCTTTCCCACGTATGCTAAAGGTGTGG CCATCAACATTCCCTTCCATCTCCACAACGTAAGGAATCTTCCCATGAAA GAGAAGTGCTCCAGATGACAT

[0058] SEQ ID NOs:43-62 show exemplary RNAs transcribed from nucleic acids comprising exemplary chromatin remodeling gene polynucleotides and fragments thereof.

[0059] SEQ ID NO:63 shows the open reading frame of an exemplary E. heros Brahma DNA.

[0060] SEQ ID NO:64 shows the open reading frame of an exemplary E. heros mi-2 DNA.

[0061] SEQ ID NO:65 shows the open reading frame of an exemplary E. heros iswi-1 DNA.

[0062] SEQ ID NO:66 shows the open reading frame of an exemplary E. heros DNA.

[0063] SEQ ID NO:67 shows the open reading frame of an exemplary E. heros chd1 DNA.

[0064] SEQ ID NOs:68-72 show further exemplary RNAs transcribed from nucleic acids comprising exemplary chromatin remodeling gene polynucleotides and fragments thereof.

[0065] SEQ ID NO:73 shows the open reading frame of an exemplary muscle actin gene.

[0066] SEQ ID NOs:74-91 show oligonucleotides and probes used for BSB probe hydrolysis qPCR assay.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

I. Overview of Several Embodiments

[0067] We developed RNA interference (RNAi) as a tool for insect pest management, using a target pest species for transgenic plants that express dsRNA; the Neotropical brown stink bug. Thus far, most genes proposed as targets for RNAi in particular insects do not achieve their purpose, and those useful targets that have been identified involve typically those that cause lethality in the nymph stage. Herein, we describe RNAi-mediated knockdown of chromatin remodeling genes (e.g., brahma, mi-2, iswi-1, chd1, iswi-2, ino80, and domino) in the Neotropical brown stink bug, which is shown to disrupt embryonic development when, for example, iRNA are molecules are delivered via chromatin remodeling gene-targeting dsRNA fed to adult females. There was almost complete absence of hatching in the eggs collected from females exposed to chromatin remodeling gene-targeting dsRNA. In embodiments herein, the ability to deliver chromatin remodeling gene-targeting dsRNA by feeding to adult insects confers a pRNAi effect that is very useful for insect (e.g., hemipteran) pest management. Furthermore, the potential to affect multiple target sequences in both nymph and adult hemipteran pests may increase opportunities to develop sustainable approaches to insect pest management involving RNAi technologies.

[0068] Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for genetic control of hemipteran pest infestations. Methods for identifying one or more gene(s) essential to the lifecycle of a hemipteran pest (e.g., gene(s) essential for normal reproductive capacity and/or embryonic and/or nymph development) for use as a target gene for RNAi-mediated control of a hemipteran pest population are also provided. DNA plasmid vectors encoding an RNA molecule may be designed to suppress one or more target gene(s) essential for growth, survival, development, and/or reproduction. In some embodiments, the RNA molecule may be capable of forming dsRNA molecules. In some embodiments, methods are provided for post-transcriptional repression of expression or inhibition of a target gene via nucleic acid molecules that are complementary to a coding or non-coding sequence of the target gene in a hemipteran pest. In these and further embodiments, a hemipteran pest may ingest one or more dsRNA, siRNA, shRNA, miRNA, and/or hpRNA molecules transcribed from all or a portion of a nucleic acid molecule that is complementary to a coding or non-coding sequence of a target gene, thereby providing a plant-protective effect.

[0069] Some embodiments involve sequence-specific inhibition of expression of target gene products, using dsRNA, siRNA, shRNA, miRNA and/or hpRNA that is complementary to coding and/or non-coding sequences of the target gene(s) to achieve at least partial control of a hemipteran pest. Disclosed is a set of isolated and purified nucleic acid molecules comprising a polynucleotide, for example, as set forth in SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:30; SEQ ID NO:32; SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; SEQ ID NO:67; and fragments thereof. In some embodiments, a stabilized dsRNA molecule may be expressed from these polynucleotides, fragments thereof, or a gene comprising one of these polynucleotides, for the post-transcriptional silencing or inhibition of a target gene. In certain embodiments, isolated and purified nucleic acid molecules comprise all or part of any of SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:3; SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:16; SEQ ID NO:17; SEQ ID NO:18; SEQ ID NO:19; SEQ ID NO:30; SEQ ID NO:32; SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; and SEQ ID NO:67.

[0070] Some embodiments involve a recombinant host cell (e.g., a plant cell) having in its genome at least one recombinant DNA encoding at least one iRNA (e.g., dsRNA) molecule(s). In particular embodiments, the dsRNA molecule(s) may be produced when ingested by a hemipteran pest to post-transcriptionally silence or inhibit the expression of a target gene in the pest or progeny of the pest. The recombinant DNA may comprise, for example, any of SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:30; SEQ ID NO:32; SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; SEQ ID NO:67; fragments of any of SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:30; SEQ ID NO:32; SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; SEQ ID NO:67 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:16, SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, and SEQ ID NO:19); and a polynucleotide consisting of a partial sequence of a gene comprising one of SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:30; SEQ ID NO:32; SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; SEQ ID NO:67; fragments of any of SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:30; SEQ ID NO:32; SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; SEQ ID NO:67; and/or complements thereof.

[0071] Some embodiments involve a recombinant host cell having in its genome a recombinant DNA encoding at least one iRNA (e.g., dsRNA) molecule(s) comprising all or part of SEQ ID NO:43 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:44); all or part of SEQ ID NO:45 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:49); all or part of SEQ ID NO:46 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:50); all or part of SEQ ID NO:47 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:51); all or part of SEQ ID NO:48 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:52); all or part of SEQ ID NO:53; and all or part of SEQ ID NO:54. When ingested by a hemipteran pest, the iRNA molecule(s) may silence or inhibit the expression of a target chromatin remodeling gene (e.g., a DNA comprising all or part of a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:30; SEQ ID NO:32; SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; and SEQ ID NO:67) in the pest or progeny of the pest, and thereby result in cessation of reproduction in the pest, and/or growth, development, and/or feeding in progeny of the pest.

[0072] In some embodiments, a recombinant host cell having in its genome at least one recombinant DNA encoding at least one RNA molecule capable of forming a dsRNA molecule may be a transformed plant cell. Some embodiments involve transgenic plants comprising such a transformed plant cell. In addition to such transgenic plants, progeny plants of any transgenic plant generation, transgenic seeds, and transgenic plant products, are all provided, each of which comprises recombinant DNA(s). In particular embodiments, an RNA molecule capable of forming a dsRNA molecule may be expressed in a transgenic plant cell. Therefore, in these and other embodiments, a dsRNA molecule may be isolated from a transgenic plant cell. In particular embodiments, the transgenic plant is a plant selected from the group comprising corn (Zea mays), soybean (Glycine max), cotton (Gossypium sp.), and plants of the family Poaceae.

[0073] Some embodiments involve a method for modulating the expression of a target gene in a hemipteran pest cell. In these and other embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule may be provided, wherein the nucleic acid molecule comprises a polynucleotide encoding an RNA molecule capable of forming a dsRNA molecule. In particular embodiments, a polynucleotide encoding an RNA molecule capable of forming a dsRNA molecule may be operatively linked to a promoter, and may also be operatively linked to a transcription termination sequence. In particular embodiments, a method for modulating the expression of a target gene in a hemipteran pest cell may comprise: (a) transforming a plant cell with a vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding an RNA molecule capable of forming a dsRNA molecule; (b) culturing the transformed plant cell under conditions sufficient to allow for development of a plant cell culture comprising a plurality of transformed plant cells; (c) selecting for a transformed plant cell that has integrated the vector into its genome; and (d) determining that the selected transformed plant cell comprises the RNA molecule capable of forming a dsRNA molecule encoded by the polynucleotide of the vector. A plant may be regenerated from a plant cell that has the vector integrated in its genome and comprises the dsRNA molecule encoded by the polynucleotide of the vector.

[0074] Thus, also disclosed is a transgenic plant comprising a vector having a polynucleotide encoding an RNA molecule capable of forming a dsRNA molecule integrated in its genome, wherein the transgenic plant comprises the dsRNA molecule encoded by the polynucleotide of the vector. In particular embodiments, expression of an RNA molecule capable of forming a dsRNA molecule in the plant is sufficient to modulate the expression of a target gene in a cell of a hemipteran pest that contacts the transformed plant or plant cell (for example, by feeding on the transformed plant, a part of the plant (e.g., leaves) or plant cell) or in a cell of a progeny of the hemipteran pest that contacts the transformed plant or plant cell (for example, by parental transmission), such that reproduction of the pest is inhibited. Transgenic plants disclosed herein may display tolerance and/or protection from hemipteran pest infestations. Particular transgenic plants may display protection and/or enhanced protection from one or more pest(s) selected from the group consisting of: Piezodorus guildinii; Halyomorpha halys; Nezara viridula; Acrosternum hilare; Euschistus heros; Euschistus servus, Chinavia hilare; C. marginatum; Dichelops melacanthus; D. furcatus; Edessa meditabunda; Thyanta perditor; Horcias nobilellus; Taedia stigmosa; Dysdercus peruvianus; Neomegalotomus parvus; Leptoglossus zonatus; Niesthrea sidae; Lygus hesperus; and L. lineolaris.

[0075] Also disclosed herein are methods for delivery of control agents, such as an iRNA molecule, to a hemipteran pest. Such control agents may cause, directly or indirectly, an impairment in the ability of a hemipteran pest population to feed, grow or otherwise cause damage in a host. In some embodiments, a method is provided comprising delivery of a stabilized dsRNA molecule to a hemipteran pest to suppress at least one target gene in the pest or its progeny, thereby causing parental RNAi and reducing or eliminating plant damage in a pest host. In some embodiments, a method of inhibiting expression of a target gene in a hemipteran pest may result in cessation of reproduction in the pest, and/or growth, development, and/or feeding in progeny of the pest. In some embodiments, the method may significantly reduce the size of a subsequent pest generation in an infestation, without directly resulting in mortality in the pest(s) that contact the iRNA molecule. In some embodiments, the method may significantly reduce the size of a subsequent pest generation in an infestation, while also resulting in mortality in the pest(s) that contact the iRNA molecule.

[0076] In some embodiments, compositions (e.g., a topical composition) are provided that comprise an iRNA (e.g., dsRNA) molecule for use with plants, animals, and/or the environment of a plant or animal to achieve the elimination or reduction of a hemipteran pest infestation. In particular embodiments, the composition may be a nutritional composition or resource, or food source, to be fed to the hemipteran pest. Some embodiments comprise making the nutritional composition or food source available to the pest. Ingestion of a composition comprising iRNA molecules may result in the uptake of the molecules by one or more cells of the hemipteran pest, which may in turn result in the inhibition of expression of at least one target gene in cell(s) of the pest or its progeny. Ingestion of or damage to a plant or plant cell by a hemipteran pest infestation may be limited or eliminated in or on any host tissue or environment in which the pest is present by providing one or more compositions comprising an iRNA molecule in the host of the pest.

[0077] The compositions and methods disclosed herein may be used together in combinations with other methods and compositions for controlling damage by hemipteran pests. For example, an iRNA molecule as described herein for protecting plants from hemipteran pests may be used in a method comprising the additional use of one or more chemical agents effective against a hemipteran pest, biopesticides effective against a hemipteran pest, crop rotation, recombinant genetic techniques that exhibit features different from the features of RNAi-mediated methods and RNAi compositions (e.g., recombinant production of proteins in plants that are harmful to a hemipteran pest (e.g., Bt toxins)), and/or recombinant expression of non-parental iRNA molecules (e.g., lethal iRNA molecules that result in the cessation of growth, development, and/or feeding in the hemipteran pest that contacts the iRNA molecule).

II. Abbreviations

[0078] BSB Neotropical brown stink bug (Euschistus heros)

[0079] dsRNA double-stranded ribonucleic acid

[0080] GI growth inhibition

[0081] NCBI National Center for Biotechnology Information

[0082] gDNA genomic Deoxyribonucleic Acid

[0083] iRNA inhibitory ribonucleic acid

[0084] ISWI Imitation SWI/imitation switch

[0085] ORF open reading frame

[0086] RNAi ribonucleic acid interference

[0087] miRNA micro ribonucleic acid

[0088] siRNA small inhibitory ribonucleic acid

[0089] hpRNA hairpin ribonucleic acid

[0090] shRNA short hairpin ribonucleic acid

[0091] pRNAi parental RNA interference

[0092] UTR untranslated region

[0093] PCR Polymerase chain reaction

[0094] qPCR quantitative polymerase chain reaction

[0095] RISC RNA-induced Silencing Complex

[0096] RH relative humidity

[0097] SEM standard error of the mean

[0098] YFP yellow fluorescent protein

III. Terms

[0099] In the description and tables which follow, a number of terms are used. In order to provide a clear and consistent understanding of the specification and claims, including the scope to be given such terms, the following definitions are provided:

[0100] Contact (with an organism): As used herein, the term "contact with" or "uptake by" an organism (e.g., a hemipteran pest), with regard to a nucleic acid molecule, includes internalization of the nucleic acid molecule into the organism, for example and without limitation: ingestion of the molecule by the organism (e.g., by feeding); contacting the organism with a composition comprising the nucleic acid molecule; and soaking of organisms with a solution comprising the nucleic acid molecule.

[0101] Contig: As used herein the term "contig" refers to a DNA sequence that is reconstructed from a set of overlapping DNA segments derived from a single genetic source.

[0102] Corn plant: As used herein, the term "corn plant" refers to a plant of the species, Zea mays (maize). The terms "corn plant" and "maize" are used interchangeably herein.

[0103] Cotton plant: As used herein, the term "cotton plant" refers to a plant of the species Gossypium sp.; for example, G. hirsutum.

[0104] Expression: As used herein, "expression" of a coding polynucleotide (for example, a gene or a transgene) refers to the process by which the coded information of a nucleic acid transcriptional unit (including, e.g., gDNA or cDNA) is converted into an operational, non-operational, or structural part of a cell, often including the synthesis of a protein. Gene expression can be influenced by external signals; for example, exposure of a cell, tissue, or organism to an agent that increases or decreases gene expression. Expression of a gene can also be regulated anywhere in the pathway from DNA to RNA to protein. Regulation of gene expression occurs, for example, through controls acting on transcription, translation, RNA transport and processing, degradation of intermediary molecules such as mRNA, or through activation, inactivation, compartmentalization, or degradation of specific protein molecules after they have been made, or by combinations thereof Gene expression can be measured at the RNA level or the protein level by any method known in the art, including, without limitation, northern blot, RT-PCR, western blot, or in vitro, in situ, or in vivo protein activity assay(s).

[0105] Genetic material: As used herein, the term "genetic material" includes all genes, and nucleic acid molecules, such as DNA and RNA.

[0106] Hemipteran pest: As used herein, the term "hemipteran pest" refers to pest insects of the order Hemiptera, including, for example and without limitation, insects in the families Pentatomidae, Miridae, Pyrrhocoridae, Coreidae, Alydidae, and Rhopalidae, which feed on a wide range of host plants and have piercing and sucking mouth parts. In particular examples, a hemipteran pest is selected from the list comprising Euschistus heros (Fabr.) (Neotropical Brown Stink Bug), Nezara viridula (L.) (Southern Green Stink Bug), Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood) (Red-banded Stink Bug), Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Brown Marmorated Stink Bug), Chinavia hilare (Say) (Green Stink Bug), Euschistus servus (Say) (Brown Stink Bug), Dichelops melacanthus (Dallas), Dichelops furcatus (F.), Edessa meditabunda (F.), Thyanta perditor (F.) (Neotropical Red Shouldered Stink Bug), Chinavia marginatum (Palisot de Beauvois), Horcias nobilellus (Berg) (Cotton Bug), Taedia stigmosa (Berg), Dysdercus peruvianus (Guerin-Meneville), Neomegalotomus parvus (Westwood), Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas), Niesthrea sidae (F.), Lygus hesperus (Knight) (Western Tarnished Plant Bug), and Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois).

[0107] Inhibition: As used herein, the term "inhibition," when used to describe an effect on a coding polynucleotide (for example, a gene), refers to a measurable decrease in the cellular level of mRNA transcribed from the coding polynucleotide and/or peptide, polypeptide, or protein product of the coding polynucleotide. In some examples, expression of a coding polynucleotide may be inhibited such that expression is approximately eliminated. "Specific inhibition" refers to the inhibition of a target coding polynucleotide without consequently affecting expression of other coding polynucleotides (e.g., genes) in the cell wherein the specific inhibition is being accomplished.

[0108] Isolated: An "isolated" biological component (such as a nucleic acid or protein) has been substantially separated, produced apart from, or purified away from other biological components in the cell of the organism in which the component naturally occurs (i.e., other chromosomal and extra-chromosomal DNA and RNA, and proteins), while effecting a chemical or functional change in the component (e.g., a nucleic acid may be isolated from a chromosome by breaking chemical bonds connecting the nucleic acid to the remaining DNA in the chromosome). Nucleic acid molecules and proteins that have been "isolated" include nucleic acid molecules and proteins purified by standard purification methods. The term also embraces nucleic acids and proteins prepared by recombinant expression in a host cell, as well as chemically-synthesized nucleic acid molecules, proteins, and peptides.

[0109] Nucleic acid molecule: As used herein, the term "nucleic acid molecule" may refer to a polymeric form of nucleotides, which may include both sense and anti-sense strands of RNA, cDNA, gDNA, and synthetic forms and mixed polymers of the above. A nucleotide or nucleobase may refer to a ribonucleotide, deoxyribonucleotide, or a modified form of either type of nucleotide. A "nucleic acid molecule" as used herein is synonymous with "nucleic acid" and "polynucleotide." A nucleic acid molecule is usually at least 10 bases in length, unless otherwise specified. By convention, the nucleotide sequence of a nucleic acid molecule is read from the 5' to the 3' end of the molecule. The "complement" of a nucleic acid molecule refers to a polynucleotide having nucleobases that may form base pairs with the nucleobases of the nucleic acid molecule (i.e., A-T/U, and G-C).

[0110] Some embodiments include nucleic acids comprising a template DNA that is transcribed into an RNA molecule that is the complement of an mRNA molecule. In these embodiments, the complement of the nucleic acid transcribed into the mRNA molecule is present in the 5' to 3' orientation, such that RNA polymerase (which transcribes DNA in the 5' to 3' direction) will transcribe a nucleic acid from the complement that can hybridize to the mRNA molecule. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, or it is clear to be otherwise from the context, the term "complement" therefore refers to a polynucleotide having nucleobases, from 5' to 3', that may form base pairs with the nucleobases of a reference nucleic acid. Similarly, unless it is explicitly stated to be otherwise (or it is clear to be otherwise from the context), the "reverse complement" of a nucleic acid refers to the complement in reverse orientation. The foregoing is demonstrated in the following illustration:

TABLE-US-00002 ATGATGATG polynucleotide TACTACTAC "complement" of the polynucleotide CATCATCAT "reverse complement" of the polynucleotide

Some embodiments of the invention may include hairpin RNA-forming RNAi molecules. In these RNAi molecules, both the complement of a nucleic acid to be targeted by RNA interference and the reverse complement may be found in the same molecule, such that the single-stranded RNA molecule may "fold over" and hybridize to itself over region comprising the complementary and reverse complementary polynucleotides.

[0111] "Nucleic acid molecules" include all polynucleotides, for example: single- and double-stranded forms of DNA; single-stranded forms of RNA; and double-stranded forms of RNA (dsRNA). The term "nucleotide sequence" or "nucleic acid sequence" refers to both the sense and antisense strands of a nucleic acid as either individual single strands or in the duplex. The term "ribonucleic acid" (RNA) is inclusive of iRNA (inhibitory RNA), dsRNA (double stranded RNA), siRNA (small interfering RNA), shRNA (small hairpin RNA), mRNA (messenger RNA), miRNA (micro-RNA), hpRNA (hairpin RNA), tRNA (transfer RNAs, whether charged or discharged with a corresponding acylated amino acid), and cRNA (complementary RNA). The term "deoxyribonucleic acid" (DNA) is inclusive of cDNA, gDNA, and DNA-RNA hybrids. The terms "polynucleotide" and "nucleic acid," and "fragments" thereof will be understood by those in the art as a term that includes both gDNAs, ribosomal RNAs, transfer RNAs, messenger RNAs, operons, and smaller engineered polynucleotides that encode or may be adapted to encode, peptides, polypeptides, or proteins.

[0112] Oligonucleotide: An oligonucleotide is a short nucleic acid polymer. Oligonucleotides may be formed by cleavage of longer nucleic acid segments, or by polymerizing individual nucleotide precursors. Automated synthesizers allow the synthesis of oligonucleotides up to several hundred bases in length. Because oligonucleotides may bind to a complementary nucleic acid, they may be used as probes for detecting DNA or RNA. Oligonucleotides composed of DNA (oligodeoxyribonucleotides) may be used in PCR, a technique for the amplification of DNAs. In PCR, the oligonucleotide is typically referred to as a "primer," which allows a DNA polymerase to extend the oligonucleotide and replicate the complementary strand.

[0113] A nucleic acid molecule may include either or both naturally occurring and modified nucleotides linked together by naturally occurring and/or non-naturally occurring nucleotide linkages. Nucleic acid molecules may be modified chemically or biochemically, or may contain non-natural or derivatized nucleotide bases, as will be readily appreciated by those of skill in the art. Such modifications include, for example, labels, methylation, substitution of one or more of the naturally occurring nucleotides with an analog, internucleotide modifications (e.g., uncharged linkages: for example, methyl phosphonates, phosphotriesters, phosphoramidates, carbamates, etc.; charged linkages: for example, phosphorothioates, phosphorodithioates, etc.; pendent moieties: for example, peptides; intercalators: for example, acridine, psoralen, etc.; chelators; alkylators; and modified linkages: for example, alpha anomeric nucleic acids, etc.). The term "nucleic acid molecule" also includes any topological conformation, including single-stranded, double-stranded, partially duplexed, triplexed, hairpinned, circular, and padlocked conformations.

[0114] As used herein with respect to DNA, the term "coding polynucleotide," "structural polynucleotide," or "structural nucleic acid molecule" refers to a polynucleotide that is ultimately translated into a polypeptide, via transcription and mRNA, when placed under the control of appropriate regulatory elements. With respect to RNA, the term "coding polynucleotide" refers to a polynucleotide that is translated into a peptide, polypeptide, or protein. The boundaries of a coding polynucleotide are determined by a translation start codon at the 5'-terminus and a translation stop codon at the 3'-terminus. Coding polynucleotides include, but are not limited to: gDNA; cDNA; EST; and recombinant polynucleotides.

[0115] As used herein, "transcribed non-coding polynucleotide" refers to segments of mRNA molecules such as 5'UTR, 3'UTR and intron segments that are not translated into a peptide, polypeptide, or protein. Further, "transcribed non-coding polynucleotide" refers to a nucleic acid that is transcribed into an RNA that functions in the cell, for example, structural RNAs (e.g., ribosomal RNA (rRNA) as exemplified by 5S rRNA, 5.8S rRNA, 16S rRNA, 18 S rRNA, 23 S rRNA, and 28S rRNA, and the like); transfer RNA (tRNA); and snRNAs such as U4, U5, U6, and the like. Transcribed non-coding polynucleotides also include, for example and without limitation, small RNAs (sRNA), which term is often used to describe small bacterial non-coding RNAs; small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNA); microRNAs; small interfering RNAs (siRNA); Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNA); and long non-coding RNAs. Further still, "transcribed non-coding polynucleotide" refers to a polynucleotide that may natively exist as an intragenic "linker" in a nucleic acid and which is transcribed into an RNA molecule.

[0116] Lethal RNA interference: As used herein, the term "lethal RNA interference" refers to RNA interference that results in death or a reduction in viability of the subject individual to which, for example, a dsRNA, miRNA, siRNA, shRNA, and/or hpRNA is delivered.

[0117] Parental RNA interference: As used herein, the term "parental RNA interference" (pRNAi) refers to a RNA interference phenotype that is observable in progeny of the subject (e.g., a hemipteran pest) to which, for example, a dsRNA, miRNA, siRNA, shRNA, and/or hpRNA is delivered. In some embodiments, pRNAi comprises the delivery of a dsRNA to a hemipteran pest, wherein the pest is thereby rendered less able to produce viable offspring. A nucleic acid that initiates pRNAi may or may not increase the incidence of mortality in a population into which the nucleic acid is delivered. In certain examples, the nucleic acid that initiates pRNAi does not increase the incidence of mortality in the population into which the nucleic acid is delivered. For example, a population of hemipteran pests may be fed one or more nucleic acids that initiate pRNAi, wherein the pests survive and mate but produce eggs that are less able to hatch viable progeny than eggs produced by pests of the same species that are not fed the nucleic acid(s). In one mechanism of pRNAi, parental RNAi delivered to a female is able to knockdown zygotic gene expression in offspring embryos of the female. Bucher et al. (2002) Curr. Biol. 12(3):R85-6.

[0118] Genome: As used herein, the term "genome" refers to chromosomal DNA found within the nucleus of a cell, and also refers to organelle DNA found within subcellular components of the cell. In some embodiments of the invention, a DNA molecule may be introduced into a plant cell, such that the DNA molecule is integrated into the genome of the plant cell. In these and further embodiments, the DNA molecule may be either integrated into the nuclear DNA of the plant cell, or integrated into the DNA of the chloroplast or mitochondrion of the plant cell. The term "genome," as it applies to bacteria, refers to both the chromosome and plasmids within the bacterial cell. In some embodiments of the invention, a DNA molecule may be introduced into a bacterium such that the DNA molecule is integrated into the genome of the bacterium. In these and further embodiments, the DNA molecule may be either chromosomally-integrated or located as or in a stable plasmid.

[0119] Sequence identity: The term "sequence identity" or "identity," as used herein in the context of two polynucleotides or polypeptides, refers to the residues in the sequences of the two molecules that are the same when aligned for maximum correspondence over a specified comparison window.

[0120] As used herein, the term "percentage of sequence identity" may refer to the value determined by comparing two optimally aligned sequences (e.g., nucleic acid sequences or polypeptide sequences) of a molecule over a comparison window, wherein the portion of the sequence in the comparison window may comprise additions or deletions (i.e., gaps) as compared to the reference sequence (which does not comprise additions or deletions) for optimal alignment of the two sequences. The percentage is calculated by determining the number of positions at which the identical nucleotide or amino acid residue occurs in both sequences to yield the number of matched positions, dividing the number of matched positions by the total number of positions in the comparison window, and multiplying the result by 100 to yield the percentage of sequence identity. A sequence that is identical at every position in comparison to a reference sequence is said to be 100% identical to the reference sequence, and vice-versa.

[0121] Methods for aligning sequences for comparison are well-known in the art. Various programs and alignment algorithms are described in, for example: Smith and Waterman (1981) Adv. Appl. Math. 2:482; Needleman and Wunsch (1970) J. Mol. Biol. 48:443; Pearson and Lipman (1988) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:2444; Higgins and Sharp (1988) Gene 73:237-44; Higgins and Sharp (1989) CABIOS 5:151-3; Corpet et al. (1988) Nucleic Acids Res. 16:10881-90; Huang et al. (1992) Comp. Appl. Biosci. 8:155-65; Pearson et al. (1994) Methods Mol. Biol. 24:307-31; Tatiana et al. (1999) FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 174:247-50. A detailed consideration of sequence alignment methods and homology calculations can be found in, e.g., Altschul et al. (1990) J. Mol. Biol. 215:403-10.

[0122] The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST.TM.; Altschul et al. (1990)) is available from several sources, including the National Center for Biotechnology Information (Bethesda, Md.), and on the internet, for use in connection with several sequence analysis programs. A description of how to determine sequence identity using this program is available on the internet under the "help" section for BLAST.TM.. For comparisons of nucleic acid sequences, the "Blast 2 sequences" function of the BLAST.TM. (Blastn) program may be employed using the default BLOSUM62 matrix set to default parameters. Nucleic acids with even greater sequence similarity to the sequences of the reference polynucleotides will show increasing percentage identity when assessed by this method.

[0123] Specifically hybridizable/Specifically complementary: As used herein, the terms "Specifically hybridizable" and "Specifically complementary" are terms that indicate a sufficient degree of complementarity such that stable and specific binding occurs between the nucleic acid molecule and a target nucleic acid molecule. Hybridization between two nucleic acid molecules involves the formation of an anti-parallel alignment between the nucleobases of the two nucleic acid molecules. The two molecules are then able to form hydrogen bonds with corresponding bases on the opposite strand to form a duplex molecule that, if it is sufficiently stable, is detectable using methods well known in the art. A polynucleotide need not be 100% complementary to its target nucleic acid to be specifically hybridizable. However, the amount of complementarity that must exist for hybridization to be specific is a function of the hybridization conditions used.

[0124] Hybridization conditions resulting in particular degrees of stringency will vary depending upon the nature of the hybridization method of choice and the composition and length of the hybridizing nucleic acids. Generally, the temperature of hybridization and the ionic strength (especially the Na.sup.+ and/or Mg.sup.++ concentration) of the hybridization buffer will determine the stringency of hybridization, though wash times also influence stringency. Calculations regarding hybridization conditions required for attaining particular degrees of stringency are known to those of ordinary skill in the art, and are discussed, for example, in Sambrook et al. (ed.) Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 2.sup.nd ed., vol. 1-3, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., 1989, chapters 9 and 11; and Hames and Higgins (eds.) Nucleic Acid Hybridization, IRL Press, Oxford, 1985. Further detailed instruction and guidance with regard to the hybridization of nucleic acids may be found, for example, in Tijssen, "Overview of principles of hybridization and the strategy of nucleic acid probe assays," in Laboratory Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-Hybridization with Nucleic Acid Probes, Part I, Chapter 2, Elsevier, N Y, 1993; and Ausubel et al., Eds., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Chapter 2, Greene Publishing and Wiley-Interscience, N Y, 1995.

[0125] As used herein, "stringent conditions" encompass conditions under which hybridization will only occur if there is less than 20% mismatch between the sequence of the hybridization molecule and a homologous polynucleotide within the target nucleic acid molecule. "Stringent conditions" include further particular levels of stringency. Thus, as used herein, "moderate stringency" conditions are those under which molecules with more than 20% sequence mismatch will not hybridize; conditions of "high stringency" are those under which sequences with more than 10% mismatch will not hybridize; and conditions of "very high stringency" are those under which sequences with more than 5% mismatch will not hybridize.

[0126] The following are representative, non-limiting hybridization conditions.

[0127] High Stringency condition (detects polynucleotides that share at least 90% sequence identity): Hybridization in 5.times.SSC buffer at 65.degree. C. for 16 hours; wash twice in 2.times.SSC buffer at room temperature for 15 minutes each; and wash twice in 0.5.times.SSC buffer at 65.degree. C. for 20 minutes each.

[0128] Moderate Stringency condition (detects polynucleotides that share at least 80% sequence identity): Hybridization in 5.times.-6.times.SSC buffer at 65-70.degree. C. for 16-20 hours; wash twice in 2.times.SSC buffer at room temperature for 5-20 minutes each; and wash twice in 1.times.SSC buffer at 55-70.degree. C. for 30 minutes each.

[0129] Non-stringent control condition (polynucleotides that share at least 50% sequence identity will hybridize): Hybridization in 6.times.SSC buffer at room temperature to 55.degree. C. for 16-20 hours; wash at least twice in 2.times.-3.times.SSC buffer at room temperature to 55.degree. C. for 20-30 minutes each.

[0130] As used herein, the term "substantially homologous" or "substantial homology," with regard to a nucleic acid, refers to a polynucleotide having contiguous nucleobases that hybridize under stringent conditions to the reference nucleic acid. For example, nucleic acids that are substantially homologous to a reference nucleic acid of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:16, SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, SEQ ID NO:19, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; and SEQ ID NO:67 are those nucleic acids that hybridize under stringent conditions (e.g., the Moderate Stringency conditions set forth, supra) to the reference nucleic acid of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:16, SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, SEQ ID NO:19, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; and SEQ ID NO:67. Substantially homologous polynucleotides may have at least 80% sequence identity. For example, substantially homologous polynucleotides may have from about 80% to 100% sequence identity, such as 79%; 80%; about 81%; about 82%; about 83%; about 84%; about 85%; about 86%; about 87%; about 88%; about 89%; about 90%; about 91%; about 92%; about 93%; about 94% about 95%; about 96%; about 97%; about 98%; about 98.5%; about 99%; about 99.5%; and about 100%. The property of substantial homology is closely related to specific hybridization. For example, a nucleic acid molecule is specifically hybridizable when there is a sufficient degree of complementarity to avoid non-specific binding of the nucleic acid to non-target polynucleotides under conditions where specific binding is desired, for example, under stringent hybridization conditions.

[0131] As used herein, the term "ortholog" refers to a gene in two or more species that has evolved from a common ancestral nucleic acid, and may retain the same function in the two or more species.

[0132] As used herein, two nucleic acid molecules are said to exhibit "complete complementarity" when every nucleotide of a polynucleotide read in the 5' to 3' direction is complementary to every nucleotide of the other polynucleotide when read in the 3' to 5' direction. A polynucleotide that is complementary to a reference polynucleotide will exhibit a sequence identical to the reverse complement of the reference polynucleotide. These terms and descriptions are well defined in the art and are easily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0133] Operably linked: A first polynucleotide is operably linked with a second polynucleotide when the first polynucleotide is in a functional relationship with the second polynucleotide. When recombinantly produced, operably linked polynucleotides are generally contiguous, and, where necessary to join two protein-coding regions, in the same reading frame (e.g., in a translationally fused ORF). However, nucleic acids need not be contiguous to be operably linked.

[0134] The term, "operably linked," when used in reference to a regulatory genetic element and a coding polynucleotide, means that the regulatory element affects the expression of the linked coding polynucleotide. "Regulatory elements," or "control elements," refer to polynucleotides that influence the timing and level/amount of transcription, RNA processing or stability, or translation of the associated coding polynucleotide. Regulatory elements may include promoters; translation leaders; introns; enhancers; stem-loop structures; repressor binding polynucleotides; polynucleotides with a termination sequence; polynucleotides with a polyadenylation recognition sequence; etc. Particular regulatory elements may be located upstream and/or downstream of a coding polynucleotide operably linked thereto. Also, particular regulatory elements operably linked to a coding polynucleotide may be located on the associated complementary strand of a double-stranded nucleic acid molecule.

[0135] Promoter: As used herein, the term "promoter" refers to a region of DNA that may be upstream from the start of transcription, and that may be involved in recognition and binding of RNA polymerase and other proteins to initiate transcription. A promoter may be operably linked to a coding polynucleotide for expression in a cell, or a promoter may be operably linked to a polynucleotide encoding a signal peptide which may be operably linked to a coding polynucleotide for expression in a cell. A "plant promoter" may be a promoter capable of initiating transcription in plant cells. Examples of promoters under developmental control include promoters that preferentially initiate transcription in certain tissues, such as leaves, roots, seeds, fibers, xylem vessels, tracheids, or sclerenchyma. Such promoters are referred to as "tissue-preferred". Promoters which initiate transcription only in certain tissues are referred to as "tissue-specific". A "cell type-specific" promoter primarily drives expression in certain cell types in one or more organs, for example, vascular cells in roots or leaves. An "inducible" promoter may be a promoter which may be under environmental control. Examples of environmental conditions that may initiate transcription by inducible promoters include anaerobic conditions and the presence of light. Tissue-specific, tissue-preferred, cell type specific, and inducible promoters constitute the class of "non-constitutive" promoters. A "constitutive" promoter is a promoter which may be active under most environmental conditions or in most tissue or cell types.

[0136] Any inducible promoter can be used in some embodiments of the invention. See Ward et al. (1993) Plant Mol. Biol. 22:361-366. With an inducible promoter, the rate of transcription increases in response to an inducing agent. Exemplary inducible promoters include, but are not limited to: Promoters from the ACEI system that respond to copper; In2 gene from maize that responds to benzenesulfonamide herbicide safeners; Tet repressor from Tn10; and the inducible promoter from a steroid hormone gene, the transcriptional activity of which may be induced by a glucocorticosteroid hormone (Schena et al. (1991) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 88:0421).

[0137] Exemplary constitutive promoters include, but are not limited to: Promoters from plant viruses, such as the 35S promoter from Cauliflower Mosaic Virus (CaMV); promoters from rice actin genes; ubiquitin promoters; pEMU; MAS; maize H3 histone promoter; and the ALS promoter, XbaI/NcoI fragment 5' to the Brassica napus ALS3 structural gene (or a polynucleotide similar to said XbaI/NcoI fragment) (International PCT Publication No. WO96/30530).

[0138] Additionally, any tissue-specific or tissue-preferred promoter may be utilized in some embodiments of the invention. Plants transformed with a nucleic acid molecule comprising a coding polynucleotide operably linked to a tissue-specific promoter may produce the product of the coding polynucleotide exclusively, or preferentially, in a specific tissue. Exemplary tissue-specific or tissue-preferred promoters include, but are not limited to: A seed-preferred promoter, such as that from the phaseolin gene; a leaf-specific and light-induced promoter such as that from cab or rubisco; an anther-specific promoter such as that from LAT52; a pollen-specific promoter such as that from Zm13; and a microspore-preferred promoter such as that from apg.

[0139] Soybean plant: As used herein, the term "soybean plant" refers to a plant of the species Glycine sp.; for example, G. max.

[0140] Transformation: As used herein, the term "transformation" or "transduction" refers to the transfer of one or more nucleic acid molecule(s) into a cell. A cell is "transformed" by a nucleic acid molecule transduced into the cell when the nucleic acid molecule becomes stably replicated by the cell, either by incorporation of the nucleic acid molecule into the cellular genome, or by episomal replication. As used herein, the term "transformation" encompasses all techniques by which a nucleic acid molecule can be introduced into such a cell. Examples include, but are not limited to: transfection with viral vectors; transformation with plasmid vectors; electroporation (Fromm et al. (1986) Nature 319:791-3); lipofection (Feigner et al. (1987) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 84:7413-7); microinjection (Mueller et al. (1978) Cell 15:579-85); Agrobacterium-mediated transfer (Fraley et al. (1983) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 80:4803-7); direct DNA uptake; and microprojectile bombardment (Klein et al. (1987) Nature 327:70).

[0141] Transgene: An exogenous nucleic acid. In some examples, a transgene may be a DNA that encodes one or both strand(s) of an RNA capable of forming a dsRNA molecule that comprises a polynucleotide that is complementary to a nucleic acid molecule found in a hemipteran pest. In further examples, a transgene may be an antisense polynucleotide, wherein expression of the antisense polynucleotide inhibits expression of a target nucleic acid, thereby producing a parental RNAi phenotype. In still further examples, a transgene may be a gene (e.g., a herbicide-tolerance gene, a gene encoding an industrially or pharmaceutically useful compound, or a gene encoding a desirable agricultural trait). In these and other examples, a transgene may contain regulatory elements operably linked to a coding polynucleotide of the transgene (e.g., a promoter).

[0142] Vector: A nucleic acid molecule as introduced into a cell, for example, to produce a transformed cell. A vector may include genetic elements that permit it to replicate in the host cell, such as an origin of replication. Examples of vectors include, but are not limited to: a plasmid; cosmid; bacteriophage; or virus that carries exogenous DNA into a cell. A vector may also include one or more genes, including ones that produce antisense molecules, and/or selectable marker genes and other genetic elements known in the art. A vector may transduce, transform, or infect a cell, thereby causing the cell to express the nucleic acid molecules and/or proteins encoded by the vector. A vector optionally includes materials to aid in achieving entry of the nucleic acid molecule into the cell (e.g., a liposome, protein coating, etc.).

[0143] Yield: A stabilized yield of about 100% or greater relative to the yield of check varieties in the same growing location growing at the same time and under the same conditions. In particular embodiments, "improved yield" or "improving yield" means a cultivar having a stabilized yield of 105% or greater relative to the yield of check varieties in the same growing location containing significant densities of the hemipteran pests that are injurious to that crop growing at the same time and under the same conditions, which are targeted by the compositions and methods herein.

[0144] Unless specifically indicated or implied, the terms "a," "an," and "the" signify "at least one," as used herein.

[0145] Unless otherwise specifically explained, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Definitions of common terms in molecular biology can be found in, for example, Lewin's Genes X, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2009 (ISBN 10 0763766321); Krebs et al. (eds.), The Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology, Blackwell Science Ltd., 1994 (ISBN 0-632-02182-9); and Meyers R. A. (ed.), Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: A Comprehensive Desk Reference, VCH Publishers, Inc., 1995 (ISBN 1-56081-569-8). All percentages are by weight and all solvent mixture proportions are by volume unless otherwise noted. All temperatures are in degrees Celsius.

IV. Nucleic Acid Molecules Comprising a Hemipteran Pest Polynucleotide

[0146] A. Overview

[0147] Described herein are nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of hemipteran pests. Described nucleic acid molecules include target polynucleotides (e.g., native genes, and non-coding polynucleotides), dsRNAs, siRNAs, shRNAs, hpRNAs, and miRNAs. For example, dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, and/or hpRNA molecules are described in some embodiments that may be specifically complementary to all or part of one or more nucleic acids in a hemipteran pest. In these and further embodiments, the nucleic acid(s) may be one or more target gene(s), the product of which may be, for example and without limitation: involved in a reproductive process or involved in nymph development. Nucleic acid molecules described herein, when introduced into a cell (e.g., through parental transmission) comprising at least one nucleic acid(s) to which the nucleic acid molecules are specifically complementary, may initiate RNAi in the cell, and consequently reduce or eliminate expression of the native nucleic acid(s). In some examples, reduction or elimination of the expression of a target gene by a nucleic acid molecule specifically complementary thereto may result in reduction or cessation of reproduction in the hemipteran pest, and/or growth, development, and/or feeding in progeny of the pest. These methods may significantly reduce the size of a subsequent pest generation in an infestation, for example, without directly resulting in mortality in the pest(s) that contact the iRNA molecule.

[0148] In some embodiments, at least one target gene in a hemipteran pest may be selected, wherein the target gene comprises a chromatin remodeling polynucleotide (e.g., a gene). In particular examples, such a chromatin remodeling gene in a hemipteran pest is selected, wherein the target gene comprises a polynucleotide selected from among BSB_Brahma (SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:63); BSB_mi-2 (SEQ ID NO:8 and SEQ ID NO:64); BSB_iswi-1 (SEQ ID NO:10 and SEQ ID NO:65); BSB_chd1 (SEQ ID NO:14 and SEQ ID NO:67); BSB_iswi-2 (SEQ ID NO:12 and SEQ ID NO:66); BSB_ino80 (SEQ ID NO:30); and BSB_domino (SEQ ID NO:32). For example, a target gene in certain embodiments comprises a chromatin remodeling polynucleotide selected from among SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO: 8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, SEQ ID NO:67; and fragments of any of the foregoing (e.g., SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:16, SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, and SEQ ID NO:19).

[0149] In some embodiments, a chromatin remodeling polynucleotide encodes a member of the group of "ATP-dependent remodeling enzymes," a class of ATPases that contain a SNF2 domain (sucrose non-fermenting, originally identified in Saccharomyces cerevisiae). ATP-dependent remodeling enzymes include, for example and without limitation, BRAHMA and its orthologs; MI-2 and its orthologs; ISWI, its paralogs, and its orthologs (e.g., ISWI-1 and ISWI-2); CHD1 and its orthologs; INO80 and its orthologs; and DOMINO and its orthologs. Chromatin remodelers (e.g., ATP-dependent remodeling enzymes) exert lasting epigenetic effects by mobilizing nucleosomes and thus changing the access of the transcriptional machinery to DNA.

[0150] ATP-dependent remodeling enzymes share the same functional domains and sequence-level conservation. In Pfam (pfam.sanger.ac.uk) searches, ATP-dependent remodeling enzymes can be identified by a combination of SNF2 family N-terminal and Helicase conserved C-terminal (SNF2-Helicase) domains. Thus, RNAi target sites can be designed within the conserved SNF2 family N-terminal and Helicase C-terminal domains (here referred to as SNF2-Helicase) that are common to all chromatin remodelers, as well as chromatin binding or other functional domains that are conserved within each family, which include but are not limited to bromodomain, chromodomain, and HAND-SLIDE domains.

[0151] In some embodiments, a target gene may be a nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide that can be reverse translated in silico to a polypeptide comprising a contiguous amino acid sequence that is at least about 85% identical (e.g., at least 84%, 85%, about 90%, about 95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99%, about 100%, or 100% identical) to the amino acid sequence of a protein product of a chromatin remodeling gene. A target gene may be any nucleic acid in a hemipteran pest, the post-transcriptional inhibition of which has a deleterious effect on the capacity of the pest to produce viable offspring, for example, to provide a protective benefit against the pest to a plant. In particular examples, a target gene is a nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide that can be reverse translated in silico to a polypeptide comprising a contiguous amino acid sequence that is at least about 85% identical, about 90% identical, about 95% identical, about 96% identical, about 97% identical, about 98% identical, about 99% identical, about 100% identical, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence that is the in silico translation product of a Brahma, mi-2, iswi-1, chd1, iswi-2, ino80, or domino gene. Examples of such translation products include, for example and without limitation: SEQ ID NO:2; SEQ ID NO:9; SEQ ID NO:11; SEQ ID NO:13; SEQ ID NO:15; SEQ ID NO:31; and SEQ ID NO:33.

[0152] Provided in some embodiments are DNAs, the expression of which results in an RNA molecule comprising a polynucleotide that is specifically complementary to all or part of a RNA molecule that is encoded by a coding polynucleotide in a hemipteran pest. In some embodiments, after ingestion of the expressed RNA molecule by a hemipteran pest, down-regulation of the coding polynucleotide in cells of the pest, or in cells of progeny of the pest, may be obtained. In particular embodiments, down-regulation of the coding polynucleotide in cells of the hemipteran pest may result in reduction or cessation of reproduction and/or proliferation in the pest, and/or growth, development, and/or feeding in progeny of the pest.

[0153] In some embodiments, target polynucleotides include transcribed non-coding RNAs, such as 5'UTRs; 3'UTRs; spliced leaders; introns; outrons (e.g., 5'UTR RNA subsequently modified in trans splicing); donatrons (e.g., non-coding RNA required to provide donor sequences for trans splicing); and other non-coding transcribed RNA of target hemipteran pest genes. Such polynucleotides may be derived from both mono-cistronic and poly-cistronic genes.

[0154] Thus, also described herein in connection with some embodiments are iRNA molecules (e.g., dsRNAs, siRNAs, miRNAs, shRNAs, and hpRNAs) that comprise at least one polynucleotide that is specifically complementary to all or part of a target nucleic acid in a hemipteran pest. In some embodiments an iRNA molecule may comprise polynucleotide(s) that are complementary to all or part of a plurality of target nucleic acids; for example, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more target nucleic acids. In particular embodiments, an iRNA molecule may be produced in vitro or in vivo by a genetically-modified organism, such as a plant or bacterium. Also disclosed are cDNAs that may be used for the production of dsRNA molecules, siRNA molecules, miRNA molecules, shRNA molecules, and/or hpRNA molecules that are specifically complementary to all or part of a target nucleic acid in a hemipteran pest. Further described are recombinant DNA constructs for use in achieving stable transformation of particular host targets. Transformed host targets may express effective levels of dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, and/or hpRNA molecules from the recombinant DNA constructs. Therefore, also described is a plant transformation vector comprising at least one polynucleotide operably linked to a heterologous promoter functional in a plant cell, wherein expression of the polynucleotide(s) results in an RNA molecule comprising a string of contiguous nucleobases that are specifically complementary to all or part of a target nucleic acid in a hemipteran pest.

[0155] In particular examples, nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of hemipteran pests may include: all or part of a nucleic acid isolated from a hemipteran insect (e.g., BSB) comprising a chromatin remodeling gene polynucleotide (e.g., any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:16, SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, SEQ ID NO:19, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67); DNAs that when expressed result in an RNA molecule comprising a polynucleotide that is specifically complementary to all or part of a RNA molecule that is encoded by chromatin remodeling gene; iRNA molecules (e.g., dsRNAs, siRNAs, miRNAs, shRNAs, and hpRNAs) that comprise at least one polynucleotide that is specifically complementary to all or part of an RNA molecule encoded by a chromatin remodeling gene; cDNAs that may be used for the production of dsRNA molecules, siRNA molecules, miRNA molecules, shRNA molecules, and/or hpRNA molecules that are specifically complementary to all or part of an RNA molecule encoded by a chromatin remodeling gene; and recombinant DNA constructs for use in achieving stable transformation of particular host targets, wherein a transformed host target comprises one or more of the foregoing nucleic acid molecules.

[0156] B. Nucleic Acid Molecules

[0157] The present invention provides, inter alia, iRNA (e.g., dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, and hpRNA) molecules that inhibit target gene expression in a cell, tissue, or organ of a hemipteran pest; and DNA molecules capable of being expressed as an iRNA molecule in a cell or microorganism to inhibit target gene expression in a cell, tissue, or organ of a hemipteran pest.

[0158] Some embodiments of the invention provide an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one (e.g., one, two, three, or more) polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:63; the complement of SEQ ID NO:1; the complement of SEQ ID NO:63; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides (e.g., at least 19 contiguous nucleotides) of SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:63 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:3); the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:63; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect (e.g., BSB) comprising SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:63; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:63; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:63; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:63. In particular embodiments, contact with or uptake by a hemipteran pest of the isolated polynucleotide inhibits the growth, development, reproduction and/or feeding of the pest.

[0159] Alternative embodiments of the invention provide an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one (e.g., one, two, three, or more) polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:64; the complement of SEQ ID NO:8; the complement of SEQ ID NO:64; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides (e.g., at least 19 contiguous nucleotides) of SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:64 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:16); the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:64; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:64; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:64; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:64; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:64. In particular embodiments, contact with or uptake by a hemipteran pest of the isolated polynucleotide inhibits the growth, development, reproduction and/or feeding of the pest.

[0160] Particular embodiments of the invention provide an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one (e.g., one, two, three, or more) polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:65; the complement of SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of SEQ ID NO:65; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides (e.g., at least 19 contiguous nucleotides) of SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:65 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:17); the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:65; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:65; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:65; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:65; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:65. In particular embodiments, contact with or uptake by a hemipteran pest of the isolated polynucleotide inhibits the growth, development, reproduction and/or feeding of the pest.

[0161] Some embodiments of the invention provide an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one (e.g., one, two, three, or more) polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:66; the complement of SEQ ID NO:12; the complement of SEQ ID NO:66; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides (e.g., at least 19 contiguous nucleotides) of SEQ ID NO:12 or SEQ ID NO:66 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:18); the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:12 or SEQ ID NO:66; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:12 or SEQ ID NO:66; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:12 or SEQ ID NO:66; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:12 or SEQ ID NO:66; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:12 or SEQ ID NO:66. In particular embodiments, contact with or uptake by a hemipteran pest of the isolated polynucleotide inhibits the growth, development, reproduction and/or feeding of the pest.

[0162] Other embodiments of the invention provide an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one (e.g., one, two, three, or more) polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of SEQ ID NO:14; the complement of SEQ ID NO:67; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides (e.g., at least 19 contiguous nucleotides) of SEQ ID NO:14 or SEQ ID NO:67 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:19); the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:14 or SEQ ID NO:67; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:14 or SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:14 or SEQ ID NO:67; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:14 or SEQ ID NO:67; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:14 or SEQ ID NO:67. In particular embodiments, contact with or uptake by a hemipteran pest of the isolated polynucleotide inhibits the growth, development, reproduction and/or feeding of the pest.

[0163] Some embodiments of the invention provide an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one (e.g., one, two, three, or more) polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of SEQ ID NO:30; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides (e.g., at least 19 contiguous nucleotides) of SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:30; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30. In particular embodiments, contact with or uptake by a hemipteran pest of the isolated polynucleotide inhibits the growth, development, reproduction and/or feeding of the pest.

[0164] Other embodiments of the invention provide an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one (e.g., one, two, three, or more) polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:32; the complement of SEQ ID NO:32; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides (e.g., at least 19 contiguous nucleotides) of SEQ ID NO:32; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:32; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32. In particular embodiments, contact with or uptake by a hemipteran pest of the isolated polynucleotide inhibits the growth, development, reproduction and/or feeding of the pest.

[0165] In some embodiments, an isolated nucleic acid molecule of the invention may comprise at least one (e.g., one, two, three, or more) polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:43; the complement of SEQ ID NO:43; SEQ ID NO:44; the complement of SEQ ID NO:44; SEQ ID NO:45; the complement of SEQ ID NO:45; SEQ ID NO:46; the complement of SEQ ID NO:46; SEQ ID NO:47; the complement of SEQ ID NO:47; SEQ ID NO:48; the complement of SEQ ID NO:48; SEQ ID NO:49; the complement of SEQ ID NO:49; SEQ ID NO:50; the complement of SEQ ID NO:50; SEQ ID NO:51; the complement of SEQ ID NO:51; SEQ ID NO:52; the complement of SEQ ID NO:52; SEQ ID NO:53; the complement of SEQ ID NO:53; SEQ ID NO:54; the complement of SEQ ID NO:54; SEQ ID NO:55; the complement of SEQ ID NO:55; SEQ ID NO:56; the complement of SEQ ID NO:56; SEQ ID NO:57; the complement of SEQ ID NO:57; SEQ ID NO:58; the complement of SEQ ID NO:58; SEQ ID NO:59; the complement of SEQ ID NO:59; SEQ ID NO:60; the complement of SEQ ID NO:60; SEQ ID NO:61; the complement of SEQ ID NO:61; SEQ ID NO:62; the complement of SEQ ID NO:62; SEQ ID NO:68; the complement of SEQ ID NO:68; SEQ ID NO:69; the complement of SEQ ID NO:69; SEQ ID NO:70; the complement of SEQ ID NO:70; SEQ ID NO:71; the complement of SEQ ID NO:71; SEQ ID NO:72; the complement of SEQ ID NO:72; a polyribonucleotide transcribed in a hemipteran insect from a gene comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:16, SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, SEQ ID NO:19, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of a polyribonucleotide transcribed in a hemipteran insect from a gene comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:16, SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, SEQ ID NO:19, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a polyribonucleotide transcribed in a hemipteran insect from a gene comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:16, SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, SEQ ID NO:19, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a polyribonucleotide transcribed in a hemipteran insect from a gene comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:16, SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, SEQ ID NO:19, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67. In particular embodiments, contact with or uptake by a hemipteran pest of the isolated polynucleotide inhibits the growth, development, reproduction and/or feeding of the pest. In some embodiments, contact with or uptake by the insect occurs via feeding on plant material or bait comprising the iRNA. In some embodiments, contact with or uptake by the insect occurs via spraying of a plant comprising the insect with a composition comprising the iRNA.

[0166] In some embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule of the invention may comprise at least one (e.g., one, two, three, or more) DNA(s) capable of being expressed as an iRNA molecule in a cell or microorganism to inhibit target gene expression in a cell, tissue, or organ of a hemipteran pest. Such DNA(s) may be operably linked to a promoter that functions in a cell comprising the DNA molecule to initiate or enhance the transcription of the encoded RNA capable of forming a dsRNA molecule(s). In one embodiment, the at least one (e.g., one, two, three, or more) DNA(s) may be derived from the polynucleotide of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67. Derivatives of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67 includes fragments of these polynucleotides. In some embodiments, such a fragment may comprise, for example, at least about 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67, or a complement thereof. Thus, such a fragment may comprise, for example, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 or more contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67, or a complement thereof. In some examples, such a fragment may comprise, for example, at least 19 contiguous nucleotides (e.g., 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30 contiguous nucleotides) of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67, or a complement thereof.

[0167] Some embodiments comprise introducing partially- or fully-stabilized dsRNA molecules into a hemipteran pest to inhibit expression of a target gene in a cell, tissue, or organ of the hemipteran pest. When expressed as an iRNA molecule (e.g., dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, and hpRNA) and taken up by a hemipteran pest, polynucleotides comprising one or more fragments of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; and the complements thereof, may cause one or more of death, developmental arrest, growth inhibition, change in sex ratio, reduction in brood size, cessation of infection, and/or cessation of feeding by a hemipteran pest. In particular examples, polynucleotides comprising one or more fragments (e.g., polynucleotides including about 15 to about 300 nucleotides) of any of S SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; and the complements thereof, cause a reduction in the capacity of an existing generation of the pest to produce a subsequent generation of the pest.

[0168] In certain embodiments, dsRNA molecules provided by the invention comprise polynucleotides complementary to a transcript from a target gene comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67, and/or polynucleotides complementary to a fragment of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67, the inhibition of which target gene in a hemipteran pest results in the reduction or removal of a polypeptide or polynucleotide agent that is essential for the pest's or the pest's progeny's growth, development, or other biological function. A selected polynucleotide may exhibit from about 80% to about 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67, a contiguous fragment of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67, or the complement of either of the foregoing. For example, a selected polynucleotide may exhibit 79%; 80%; about 81%; about 82%; about 83%; about 84%; about 85%; about 86%; about 87%; about 88%; about 89%; about 90%; about 91%; about 92%; about 93%; about 94% about 95%; about 96%; about 97%; about 98%; about 98.5%; about 99%; about 99.5%; or about 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67, a contiguous fragment of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67, or the complement of any of the foregoing.

[0169] In some embodiments, a DNA molecule capable of being expressed as an iRNA molecule in a cell or microorganism to inhibit target gene expression may comprise a single polynucleotide that is specifically complementary to all or part of a native polynucleotide found in one or more target hemipteran pest species, or the DNA molecule can be constructed as a chimera from a plurality of such specifically complementary polynucleotides.

[0170] In some embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule may comprise a first and a second polynucleotide separated by a "linker." A linker may be a region comprising any sequence of nucleotides that facilitates secondary structure formation between the first and second polynucleotides, where this is desired. In one embodiment, the linker is part of a sense or antisense coding polynucleotide for mRNA. The linker may alternatively comprise any combination of nucleotides or homologues thereof that are capable of being linked covalently to a nucleic acid molecule. In some examples, the linker may comprise an intron (e.g., as ST-LS1 intron).

[0171] For example, in some embodiments, the DNA molecule may comprise a polynucleotide coding for one or more different RNA molecules, wherein each of the different RNA molecules comprises a first polynucleotide and a second polynucleotide, wherein the first and second polynucleotides are complementary to each other. The first and second polynucleotides may be connected within an RNA molecule by a linker. The linker may constitute part of the first polynucleotide or the second polynucleotide. Expression of an RNA molecule comprising the first and second nucleotide polynucleotides may lead to the formation of a dsRNA molecule of the present invention, by specific intramolecular base-pairing of the first and second nucleotide polynucleotides. The first polynucleotide or the second polynucleotide may be substantially identical to a polynucleotide native to a hemipteran pest (e.g., a target gene, or transcribed non-coding polynucleotide), a derivative thereof, or a complementary polynucleotide thereto.

[0172] dsRNA nucleic acid molecules comprise double strands of polymerized ribonucleotides, and may include modifications to either the phosphate-sugar backbone or the nucleoside. Modifications in RNA structure may be tailored to allow specific inhibition. In one embodiment, dsRNA molecules may be modified through a ubiquitous enzymatic process so that siRNA molecules may be generated. This enzymatic process may utilize an RNase III enzyme, such as DICER in eukaryotes, either in vitro or in vivo. See Elbashir et al. (2001) Nature 411:494-8; and Hamilton and Baulcombe (1999) Science 286(5441):950-2. DICER or functionally-equivalent RNase III enzymes cleave larger dsRNA strands and/or hpRNA molecules into smaller oligonucleotides (e.g., siRNAs), each of which is about 19-25 nucleotides in length. The siRNA molecules produced by these enzymes have 2 to 3 nucleotide 3' overhangs, and 5' phosphate and 3' hydroxyl termini. The siRNA molecules generated by RNase III enzymes are unwound and separated into single-stranded RNA in the cell. The siRNA molecules then specifically hybridize with RNAs transcribed from a target gene, and both RNA molecules are subsequently degraded by an inherent cellular RNA-degrading mechanism. This process may result in the effective degradation or removal of the RNA encoded by the target gene in the target organism. The outcome is the post-transcriptional silencing of the targeted gene. In some embodiments, siRNA molecules produced by endogenous RNase III enzymes from heterologous nucleic acid molecules may efficiently mediate the down-regulation of target genes in hemipteran pests.

[0173] In some embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule of the invention may include at least one non-naturally occurring polynucleotide that can be transcribed into a single-stranded RNA molecule capable of forming a dsRNA molecule in vivo through intermolecular hybridization. Such dsRNAs typically self-assemble, and can be provided in the nutrition source of a hemipteran pest to achieve the post-transcriptional inhibition of a target gene. In these and further embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule of the invention may comprise two different non-naturally occurring polynucleotides, each of which is specifically complementary to a different target gene in a hemipteran pest. When such a nucleic acid molecule is provided as a dsRNA molecule to a hemipteran pest, the dsRNA molecule inhibits the expression of at least two different target genes in the pest.

[0174] C. Obtaining Nucleic Acid Molecules

[0175] A variety of polynucleotides in hemipteran pests may be used as targets for the design of nucleic acid molecules of the invention, such as iRNAs and DNA molecules encoding iRNAs. Selection of polynucleotides is not, however, a straight-forward process. Only a small number of polynucleotides in the hemipteran pest will be effective targets. For example, it cannot be predicted with certainty whether a particular polynucleotide can be effectively down-regulated by nucleic acid molecules of the invention, or whether down-regulation of a particular polynucleotide will have a detrimental effect on the growth, viability, proliferation, and/or reproduction of the hemipteran pest. The vast majority of pest polynucleotides, such as ESTs isolated therefrom (e.g., the coleopteran pest polynucleotides listed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,612,194), do not have a detrimental effect on the growth, viability, proliferation, and/or reproduction of the pest. Neither is it predictable which of the polynucleotides that may have a detrimental effect on a hemipteran pest are able to be used in recombinant techniques for expressing nucleic acid molecules complementary to such polynucleotides in a host plant and providing the detrimental effect on the pest upon feeding without causing harm to the host plant.

[0176] In some embodiments, nucleic acid molecules of the invention (e.g., dsRNA molecules to be provided in the host plant of a hemipteran pest) are selected to target cDNAs that encode proteins or parts of proteins essential for hemipteran pest reproduction and/or development, such as polypeptides involved in metabolic or catabolic biochemical pathways, cell division, reproduction, energy metabolism, embryonic development, nymph development, transcriptional regulation, and the like. As described herein, contact of compositions by a target organism containing one or more dsRNAs, at least one segment of which is specifically complementary to at least a substantially identical segment of RNA produced in the cells of the target pest organism, can result in failure or reduction of the capacity to mate, lay eggs, or produce viable progeny. A polynucleotide, either DNA or RNA, derived from a hemipteran pest can be used to construct plant cells resistant to infestation by the pests. The host plant of the hemipteran pest (e.g., Z. mays or G. max), for example, can be transformed to contain one or more of the polynucleotides derived from the hemipteran pest as provided herein. The polynucleotide transformed into the host may encode one or more RNAs that form into a dsRNA structure in the cells or biological fluids within the transformed host, thus making the dsRNA available if/when the pest forms a nutritional relationship with the transgenic host. This may result in the suppression of expression of one or more genes in the cells of the pest, and ultimately inhibition of reproduction and/or development.

[0177] Thus, in some embodiments, a gene is targeted that is essentially involved in the growth, development and reproduction of a hemipteran pest. Other target genes for use in the present invention may include, for example, those that play important roles in hemipteran pest viability, movement, migration, growth, development, infectivity, and establishment of feeding sites. A target gene may therefore be a housekeeping gene or a transcription factor. Additionally, a hemipteran pest polynucleotide for use in the present invention may also be derived from a homolog (e.g., an ortholog), of a plant, viral, bacterial or insect gene, the function of which is known to those of skill in the art, and the polynucleotide of which is specifically hybridizable with a target gene in the genome of the target hemipteran pest. Methods of identifying a homolog of a gene with a known nucleotide sequence by hybridization are known to those of skill in the art.

[0178] In some embodiments, the invention provides methods for obtaining a nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide for producing an iRNA (e.g., dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, and hpRNA) molecule. One such embodiment comprises: (a) analyzing one or more target gene(s) for their expression, function, and phenotype upon dsRNA-mediated gene suppression in a hemipteran pest; (b) probing a cDNA or gDNA library with a probe comprising all or a portion of a polynucleotide or a homolog thereof from a targeted hemipteran pest that displays an altered (e.g., reduced) reproduction or development phenotype in a dsRNA-mediated suppression analysis; (c) identifying a DNA clone that specifically hybridizes with the probe; (d) isolating the DNA clone identified in step (b); (e) sequencing the cDNA or gDNA fragment that comprises the clone isolated in step (d), wherein the sequenced nucleic acid molecule comprises all or a substantial portion of the RNA or a homolog thereof; and (f) chemically synthesizing all or a substantial portion of a gene, or an siRNA, miRNA, hpRNA, mRNA, shRNA, or dsRNA.

[0179] In further embodiments, a method for obtaining a nucleic acid fragment comprising a polynucleotide for producing a substantial portion of an iRNA (e.g., dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, and hpRNA) molecule includes: (a) synthesizing first and second oligonucleotide primers specifically complementary to a portion of a polynucleotide from a targeted hemipteran pest; and (b) amplifying a cDNA or gDNA insert present in a cloning vector using the first and second oligonucleotide primers of step (a), wherein the amplified nucleic acid molecule comprises a substantial portion of a siRNA, miRNA, hpRNA, mRNA, shRNA, or dsRNA molecule.

[0180] Nucleic acids of the invention can be isolated, amplified, or produced by a number of approaches. For example, an iRNA (e.g., dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, and hpRNA) molecule may be obtained by PCR amplification of a target polynucleotide (e.g., a target gene or a target transcribed non-coding polynucleotide) derived from a gDNA or cDNA library, or portions thereof. DNA or RNA may be extracted from a target organism, and nucleic acid libraries may be prepared therefrom using methods known to those ordinarily skilled in the art. gDNA or cDNA libraries generated from a target organism may be used for PCR amplification and sequencing of target genes. A confirmed PCR product may be used as a template for in vitro transcription to generate sense and antisense RNA with minimal promoters. Alternatively, nucleic acid molecules may be synthesized by any of a number of techniques (See, e.g., Ozaki et al. (1992) Nucleic Acids Research, 20: 5205-5214; and Agrawal et al. (1990) Nucleic Acids Research, 18: 5419-5423), including use of an automated DNA synthesizer (for example, a P.E. Biosystems, Inc. (Foster City, Calif.) model 392 or 394 DNA/RNA Synthesizer), using standard chemistries, such as phosphoramidite chemistry. See, e.g., Beaucage et al. (1992) Tetrahedron, 48: 2223-2311; U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,980,460, 4,725,677, 4,415,732, 4,458,066, and 4,973,679. Alternative chemistries resulting in non-natural backbone groups, such as phosphorothioate, phosphoramidate, and the like, can also be employed.

[0181] An RNA, dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, or hpRNA molecule of the present invention may be produced chemically or enzymatically by one skilled in the art through manual or automated reactions, or in vivo in a cell comprising a nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide encoding the RNA, dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, or hpRNA molecule. RNA may also be produced by partial or total organic synthesis; any modified ribonucleotide can be introduced by in vitro enzymatic or organic synthesis. An RNA molecule may be synthesized by a cellular RNA polymerase or a bacteriophage RNA polymerase (e.g., T3 RNA polymerase, T7 RNA polymerase, and SP6 RNA polymerase). Expression constructs useful for the cloning and expression of polynucleotides are known in the art. See, e.g., International PCT Publication No. WO97/32016; and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,593,874, 5,698,425, 5,712,135, 5,789,214, and 5,804,693. RNA molecules that are synthesized chemically or by in vitro enzymatic synthesis may be purified prior to introduction into a cell. For example, RNA molecules can be purified from a mixture by extraction with a solvent or resin, precipitation, electrophoresis, chromatography, or a combination thereof. Alternatively, RNA molecules that are synthesized chemically or by in vitro enzymatic synthesis may be used with no or a minimum of purification, for example, to avoid losses due to sample processing. The RNA molecules may be dried for storage or dissolved in an aqueous solution. The solution may contain buffers or salts to promote annealing, and/or stabilization of dsRNA molecule duplex strands.

[0182] In embodiments, a dsRNA molecule may be formed by a single self-complementary RNA strand or from two complementary RNA strands. dsRNA molecules may be synthesized either in vivo or in vitro. An endogenous RNA polymerase of the cell may mediate transcription of the one or two RNA strands in vivo, or cloned RNA polymerase may be used to mediate transcription in vivo or in vitro. Post-transcriptional inhibition of a target gene in a hemipteran pest may be host-targeted by specific transcription in an organ, tissue, or cell type of the host (e.g., by using a tissue-specific promoter); stimulation of an environmental condition in the host (e.g., by using an inducible promoter that is responsive to infection, stress, temperature, and/or chemical inducers); and/or engineering transcription at a developmental stage or age of the host (e.g., by using a developmental stage-specific promoter). RNA strands that form a dsRNA molecule, whether transcribed in vitro or in vivo, may or may not be polyadenylated, and may or may not be capable of being translated into a polypeptide by a cell's translational apparatus.

[0183] D. Recombinant Vectors and Host Cell Transformation

[0184] In some embodiments, the invention also provides a DNA molecule for introduction into a cell (e.g., a bacterial cell, a yeast cell, or a plant cell), wherein the DNA molecule comprises a polynucleotide that, upon expression to RNA and ingestion by a hemipteran pest, achieves suppression of a target gene in a cell, tissue, or organ of the pest. Thus, some embodiments provide a recombinant nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide capable of being expressed as an iRNA (e.g., dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, and hpRNA) molecule in a plant cell to inhibit target gene expression in a hemipteran pest. In order to initiate or enhance expression, such recombinant nucleic acid molecules may comprise one or more regulatory elements, which regulatory elements may be operably linked to the polynucleotide capable of being expressed as an iRNA. Methods to express a gene suppression molecule in plants are known, and may be used to express a polynucleotide of the present invention. See, e.g., International PCT Publication No. WO06/073727; and U.S. Patent Publication No. 2006/0200878 A1)

[0185] In specific embodiments, a recombinant DNA molecule of the invention may comprise a polynucleotide encoding an RNA that may form a dsRNA molecule. Such recombinant DNA molecules may encode RNAs that may form dsRNA molecules capable of inhibiting the expression of endogenous target gene(s) in a hemipteran pest cell upon ingestion. In many embodiments, a transcribed RNA may form a dsRNA molecule that may be provided in a stabilized form; e.g., as a hairpin and stem and loop structure.

[0186] In alternative embodiments, one strand of a dsRNA molecule may be formed by transcription from a polynucleotide which is substantially homologous to the RNA encoded by a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect (e.g., BSB) comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67.

[0187] In particular embodiments, a recombinant DNA molecule encoding an RNA that may form a dsRNA molecule may comprise a coding region wherein at least two polynucleotides are arranged such that one polynucleotide is in a sense orientation, and the other polynucleotide is in an antisense orientation, relative to at least one promoter, wherein the sense polynucleotide and the antisense polynucleotide are linked or connected by a linker of, for example, from about five (.about.5) to about one thousand (.about.1000) nucleotides. The linker may form a loop between the sense and anti sense polynucleotides. The sense polynucleotide or the antisense polynucleotide may be substantially homologous to an RNA encoded by a target gene (e.g., a chromatin remodeling gene comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67) or fragment thereof. In some embodiments, however, a recombinant DNA molecule may encode an RNA that may form a dsRNA molecule without a linker. In embodiments, a sense coding polynucleotide and an antisense coding polynucleotide may be different lengths.

[0188] Polynucleotides identified as having a deleterious effect on hemipteran pests or a plant-protective effect with regard to hemipteran pests may be readily incorporated into expressed dsRNA molecules through the creation of appropriate expression cassettes in a recombinant nucleic acid molecule of the invention. For example, such polynucleotides may be expressed as a hairpin with stem and loop structure by taking a first segment corresponding to an RNA encoded by a target gene polynucleotide (e.g., a chromatin remodeling gene comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67, and fragments thereof); linking this polynucleotide to a second segment linker region that is not homologous or complementary to the first segment; and linking this to a third segment, wherein at least a portion of the third segment is substantially complementary to the first segment. Such a construct forms a stem and loop structure by intramolecular base-pairing of the first segment with the third segment, wherein the loop structure forms comprising the second segment. See, e.g., U.S. Patent Publication Nos. 2002/0048814 and 2003/0018993; and International PCT Publication Nos. WO94/01550 and WO98/05770. A dsRNA molecule may be generated, for example, in the form of a double-stranded structure such as a stem-loop structure (e.g., hairpin), whereby production of siRNA targeted for a native hemipteran pest polynucleotide is enhanced by co-expression of a fragment of the targeted gene, for instance on an additional plant expressible cassette, that leads to enhanced siRNA production, or reduces methylation to prevent transcriptional gene silencing of the dsRNA hairpin promoter.

[0189] Embodiments of the invention include introduction of a recombinant nucleic acid molecule of the present invention into a plant (i.e., transformation) to achieve hemipteran pest-protective levels of expression of one or more iRNA molecules. A recombinant DNA molecule may, for example, be a vector, such as a linear or a closed circular plasmid. The vector system may be a single vector or plasmid, or two or more vectors or plasmids that together contain the total DNA to be introduced into the genome of a host. In addition, a vector may be an expression vector. Nucleic acids of the invention can, for example, be suitably inserted into a vector under the control of a suitable promoter that functions in one or more hosts to drive expression of a linked coding polynucleotide or other DNA element. Many vectors are available for this purpose, and selection of the appropriate vector will depend mainly on the size of the nucleic acid to be inserted into the vector and the particular host cell to be transformed with the vector. Each vector contains various components depending on its function (e.g., amplification of DNA or expression of DNA) and the particular host cell with which it is compatible.

[0190] To impart protection from a hemipteran pest to a transgenic plant, a recombinant DNA may, for example, be transcribed into an iRNA molecule (e.g., an RNA molecule that forms a dsRNA molecule) within the tissues or fluids of the recombinant plant. An iRNA molecule may comprise a polynucleotide that is substantially homologous and specifically hybridizable to a corresponding transcribed polynucleotide within a hemipteran pest that may cause damage to the host plant species. The hemipteran pest may contact the iRNA molecule that is transcribed in cells of the transgenic host plant, for example, by ingesting cells or fluids of the transgenic host plant that comprise the iRNA molecule. Thus, expression of a target gene is suppressed by the iRNA molecule within hemipteran pests that infest the transgenic host plant. In some embodiments, suppression of expression of the target gene in the target hemipteran pest may result in the plant being tolerant to attack by the pest.

[0191] In order to enable delivery of iRNA molecules to a hemipteran pest in a nutritional relationship with a plant cell that has been transformed with a recombinant nucleic acid molecule of the invention, expression (i.e., transcription) of iRNA molecules in the plant cell is required. Thus, a recombinant nucleic acid molecule may comprise a polynucleotide of the invention operably linked to one or more regulatory elements, such as a heterologous promoter element that functions in a host cell, such as a bacterial cell wherein the nucleic acid molecule is to be amplified, and a plant cell wherein the nucleic acid molecule is to be expressed.

[0192] Promoters suitable for use in nucleic acid molecules of the invention include those that are inducible, viral, synthetic, or constitutive, all of which are well known in the art. Non-limiting examples describing such promoters include U.S. Pat. No. 6,437,217 (maize RS81 promoter); U.S. Pat. No. 5,641,876 (rice actin promoter); U.S. Pat. No. 6,426,446 (maize RS324 promoter); U.S. Pat. No. 6,429,362 (maize PR-1 promoter); U.S. Pat. No. 6,232,526 (maize A3 promoter); U.S. Pat. No. 6,177,611 (constitutive maize promoters); U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,322,938, 5,352,605, 5,359,142, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,530,196 (CaMV 35S promoter); U.S. Pat. No. 6,433,252 (maize L3 oleosin promoter); U.S. Pat. No. 6,429,357 (rice actin 2 promoter, and rice actin 2 intron); U.S. Pat. No. 6,294,714 (light-inducible promoters); U.S. Pat. No. 6,140,078 (salt-inducible promoters); U.S. Pat. No. 6,252,138 (pathogen-inducible promoters); U.S. Pat. No. 6,175,060 (phosphorous deficiency-inducible promoters); U.S. Pat. No. 6,388,170 (bidirectional promoters); U.S. Pat. No. 6,635,806 (gamma-coixin promoter); and U.S. Patent Publication No. 2009/757,089 (maize chloroplast aldolase promoter). Additional promoters include the nopaline synthase (NOS) promoter (Ebert et al. (1987) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 84(16):5745-9) and the octopine synthase (OCS) promoters (which are carried on tumor-inducing plasmids of Agrobacterium tumefaciens); the caulimovirus promoters such as the cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) 19S promoter (Lawton et al. (1987) Plant Mol. Biol. 9:315-24); the CaMV 35S promoter (Odell et al. (1985) Nature 313:810-2; the figwort mosaic virus 35S-promoter (Walker et al. (1987) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 84(19):6624-8); the sucrose synthase promoter (Yang and Russell (1990) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87:4144-8); the R gene complex promoter (Chandler et al. (1989) Plant Cell 1:1175-83); the chlorophyll a/b binding protein gene promoter; CaMV 35S (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,322,938, 5,352,605, 5,359,142, and 5,530,196); FMV 35S (U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,051,753, and 5,378,619); a PC1SV promoter (U.S. Pat. No. 5,850,019); the SCP1 promoter (U.S. Pat. No. 6,677,503); and AGRtu.nos promoters (GenBank.TM. Accession No. V00087; Depicker et al. (1982) J. Mol. Appl. Genet. 1:561-73; Bevan et al. (1983) Nature 304:184-7).

[0193] In particular embodiments, nucleic acid molecules of the invention comprise a tissue-specific promoter, such as a leaf-specific promoter or pollen-specific promoter. In some embodiments, a polynucleotide or fragment for hemipteran pest control according to the invention may be cloned between two tissue-specific promoters oriented in opposite transcriptional directions relative to the polynucleotide or fragment, and which are operable in a transgenic plant cell and expressed therein to produce RNA molecules in the transgenic plant cell that subsequently may form dsRNA molecules, as described, supra. The iRNA molecules expressed in plant tissues may be ingested by a hemipteran pest so that suppression of target gene expression is achieved.

[0194] Additional regulatory elements that may optionally be operably linked to a nucleic acid molecule of interest include 5'UTRs located between a promoter element and a coding polynucleotide that function as a translation leader element. The translation leader element is present in the fully-processed mRNA, and it may affect processing of the primary transcript, and/or RNA stability. Examples of translation leader elements include maize and petunia heat shock protein leaders (U.S. Pat. No. 5,362,865), plant virus coat protein leaders, plant rubisco leaders, and others. See, e.g., Turner and Foster (1995) Molecular Biotech. 3(3):225-36. Non-limiting examples of 5'UTRs include GmHsp (U.S. Pat. No. 5,659,122); PhDnaK (U.S. Pat. No. 5,362,865); AtAntl; TEV (Carrington and Freed (1990) J. Virol. 64:1590-7); and AGRtunos (GenBank.TM. Accession No. V00087; and Bevan et al. (1983) Nature 304:184-7).

[0195] Additional regulatory elements that may optionally be operably linked to a nucleic acid molecule of interest also include 3' non-translated elements, 3' transcription termination regions, or polyadenylation regions. These are genetic elements located downstream of a polynucleotide, and include polynucleotides that provide polyadenylation signal, and/or other regulatory signals capable of affecting transcription or mRNA processing. The polyadenylation signal functions in plants to cause the addition of polyadenylate nucleotides to the 3' end of the mRNA precursor. The polyadenylation element can be derived from a variety of plant genes, or from T-DNA genes. A non-limiting example of a 3' transcription termination region is the nopaline synthase 3' region (nos 3; Fraley et al. (1983) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 80:4803-7). An example of the use of different 3' nontranslated regions is provided in Ingelbrecht et al., (1989) Plant Cell 1:671-80. Non-limiting examples of polyadenylation signals include one from a Pisum sativum RbcS2 gene (Ps.RbcS2-E9; Coruzzi et al. (1984) EMBO J. 3:1671-9) and AGRtu.nos (GenBank.TM. Accession No. E01312).

[0196] Some embodiments may include a plant transformation vector that comprises an isolated and purified DNA molecule comprising at least one of the above-described regulatory elements operatively linked to one or more polynucleotides of the present invention. When expressed, the one or more polynucleotides result in one or more RNA molecule(s) comprising a polynucleotide that is specifically complementary to all or part of a RNA molecule in a hemipteran pest. Thus, the polynucleotide(s) may comprise a segment encoding all or part of a polyribonucleotide present within a targeted hemipteran pest RNA transcript, and may comprise inverted repeats of all or a part of a targeted pest transcript. A plant transformation vector may contain polynucleotides specifically complementary to more than one target polynucleotide, thus allowing production of more than one dsRNA for inhibiting expression of two or more genes in cells of one or more populations or species of target hemipteran pests. Segments of polynucleotides specifically complementary to polynucleotides present in different genes can be combined into a single composite nucleic acid molecule for expression in a transgenic plant. Such segments may be contiguous or separated by a linker.

[0197] In some embodiments, a plasmid of the present invention already containing at least one polynucleotide(s) of the invention can be modified by the sequential insertion of additional polynucleotide(s) in the same plasmid, wherein the additional polynucleotide(s) are operably linked to the same regulatory elements as the original at least one polynucleotide(s). In some embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule may be designed for the inhibition of multiple target genes. In some embodiments, the multiple genes to be inhibited can be obtained from the same hemipteran pest species, which may enhance the effectiveness of the nucleic acid molecule. In other embodiments, the genes can be derived from a different insect (e.g., hemipteran) pests, which may broaden the range of pests against which the agent(s) is/are effective. When multiple genes are targeted for suppression or a combination of expression and suppression, a polycistronic DNA element can be engineered.

[0198] A recombinant nucleic acid molecule or vector of the present invention may comprise a selectable marker that confers a selectable phenotype on a transformed cell, such as a plant cell. Selectable markers may also be used to select for plants or plant cells that comprise a recombinant nucleic acid molecule of the invention. The marker may encode biocide resistance, antibiotic resistance (e.g., kanamycin, Geneticin (G418), bleomycin, hygromycin, etc.), or herbicide tolerance (e.g., glyphosate, etc.). Examples of selectable markers include, but are not limited to: a neo gene which codes for kanamycin resistance and can be selected for using kanamycin, G418, etc.; a bar gene which codes for bialaphos resistance; a mutant EPSP synthase gene which encodes glyphosate tolerance; a nitrilase gene which confers resistance to bromoxynil; a mutant acetolactate synthase (ALS) gene which confers imidazolinone or sulfonylurea resistance; and a methotrexate resistant DHFR gene. Multiple selectable markers are available that confer resistance to ampicillin, bleomycin, chloramphenicol, gentamycin, hygromycin, kanamycin, lincomycin, methotrexate, phosphinothricin, puromycin, spectinomycin, rifampicin, streptomycin and tetracycline, and the like. Examples of such selectable markers are illustrated in, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,550,318; 5,633,435; 5,780,708; and 6,118,047.

[0199] A recombinant nucleic acid molecule or vector of the present invention may also include a screenable marker. Screenable markers may be used to monitor expression. Exemplary screenable markers include a .beta.-glucuronidase or uidA gene (GUS) which encodes an enzyme for which various chromogenic substrates are known (Jefferson et al. (1987) Plant Mol. Biol. Rep. 5:387-405); an R-locus gene, which encodes a product that regulates the production of anthocyanin pigments (red color) in plant tissues (Dellaporta et al. (1988) "Molecular cloning of the maize R-nj allele by transposon tagging with Ac." In 18.sup.th Stadler Genetics Symposium, P. Gustafson and R. Appels, eds. (New York: Plenum), pp. 263-82); a .beta.-lactamase gene (Sutcliffe et al. (1978) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 75:3737-41); a gene which encodes an enzyme for which various chromogenic substrates are known (e.g., PADAC, a chromogenic cephalosporin); a luciferase gene (Ow et al. (1986) Science 234:856-9); an xylE gene that encodes a catechol dioxygenase that can convert chromogenic catechols (Zukowski et al. (1983) Gene 46(2-3):247-55); an amylase gene (Ikatu et al. (1990) Bio/Technol. 8:241-2); a tyrosinase gene which encodes an enzyme capable of oxidizing tyrosine to DOPA and dopaquinone which in turn condenses to melanin (Katz et al. (1983) J. Gen. Microbiol. 129:2703-14); and an .alpha.-galactosidase.

[0200] In some embodiments, recombinant nucleic acid molecules, as described, supra, may be used in methods for the creation of transgenic plants and expression of heterologous nucleic acids in plants to prepare transgenic plants that exhibit reduced susceptibility to hemipteran pests. Plant transformation vectors can be prepared, for example, by inserting nucleic acid molecules encoding iRNA molecules into plant transformation vectors and introducing these into plants.

[0201] Suitable methods for transformation of host cells include any method by which DNA can be introduced into a cell, such as by transformation of protoplasts (See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,508,184), by desiccation/inhibition-mediated DNA uptake (See, e.g., Potrykus et al. (1985) Mol. Gen. Genet. 199:183-8), by electroporation (See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,384,253), by agitation with silicon carbide fibers (See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,302,523 and 5,464,765), by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation (See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,563,055; 5,591,616; 5,693,512; 5,824,877; 5,981,840; and 6,384,301) and by acceleration of DNA-coated particles (See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,015,580; 5,550,318; 5,538,880; 6,160,208; 6,399,861; and 6,403,865), etc. Techniques that are particularly useful for transforming corn are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,060,876 and 5,591,616; and International PCT Publication WO95/06722. Through the application of techniques such as these, the cells of virtually any species may be stably transformed. In some embodiments, transforming DNA is integrated into the genome of the host cell. In the case of multicellular species, transgenic cells may be regenerated into a transgenic organism. Any of these techniques may be used to produce a transgenic plant, for example, comprising one or more nucleic acids encoding one or more iRNA molecules in the genome of the transgenic plant.

[0202] The most widely utilized method for introducing an expression vector into plants is based on the natural transformation system of Agrobacterium. A. tumefaciens and A. rhizogenes are plant pathogenic soil bacteria which genetically transform plant cells. The Ti and Ri plasmids of A. tumefaciens and A. rhizogenes, respectively, carry genes responsible for genetic transformation of the plant. The Ti (tumor-inducing)-plasmids contain a large segment, known as T-DNA, which is transferred to transformed plants. Another segment of the Ti plasmid, the Vir region, is responsible for T-DNA transfer. The T-DNA region is bordered by terminal repeats. In modified binary vectors, the tumor-inducing genes have been deleted, and the functions of the Vir region are utilized to transfer foreign DNA bordered by the T-DNA border elements. The T-region may also contain a selectable marker for efficient recovery of transgenic cells and plants, and a multiple cloning site for inserting polynucleotides for transfer such as a dsRNA encoding nucleic acid.

[0203] Thus, in some embodiments, a plant transformation vector is derived from a Ti plasmid of A. tumefaciens (See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,536,475, 4,693,977, 4,886,937, and 5,501,967; and European Patent No. EP 0 122 791) or a Ri plasmid of A. rhizogenes. Additional plant transformation vectors include, for example and without limitation, those described by Herrera-Estrella et al. (1983) Nature 303:209-13; Bevan et al. (1983) Nature 304:184-7; Klee et al. (1985) Bio/Technol. 3:637-42; and in European Patent No. EP 0 120 516, and those derived from any of the foregoing. Other bacteria such as Sinorhizobium, Rhizobium, and Mesorhizobium that interact with plants naturally can be modified to mediate gene transfer to a number of diverse plants. These plant-associated symbiotic bacteria can be made competent for gene transfer by acquisition of both a disarmed Ti plasmid and a suitable binary vector.

[0204] After providing exogenous DNA to recipient cells, transformed cells are generally identified for further culturing and plant regeneration. In order to improve the ability to identify transformed cells, one may desire to employ a selectable or screenable marker gene, as previously set forth, with the transformation vector used to generate the transformant. In the case where a selectable marker is used, transformed cells are identified within the potentially transformed cell population by exposing the cells to a selective agent or agents. In the case where a screenable marker is used, cells may be screened for the desired marker gene trait.

[0205] Cells that survive the exposure to the selective agent, or cells that have been scored positive in a screening assay, may be cultured in media that supports regeneration of plants. In some embodiments, any suitable plant tissue culture media (e.g., MS and N6 media) may be modified by including further substances, such as growth regulators. Tissue may be maintained on a basic medium with growth regulators until sufficient tissue is available to begin plant regeneration efforts, or following repeated rounds of manual selection, until the morphology of the tissue is suitable for regeneration (e.g., at least 2 weeks), then transferred to media conducive to shoot formation. Cultures are transferred periodically until sufficient shoot formation has occurred. Once shoots are formed, they are transferred to media conducive to root formation. Once sufficient roots are formed, plants can be transferred to soil for further growth and maturation.

[0206] To confirm the presence of a nucleic acid molecule of interest (for example, a DNA encoding one or more iRNA molecules that inhibit target gene expression in a hemipteran pest) in the regenerating plants, a variety of assays may be performed. Such assays include, for example: molecular biological assays, such as Southern and northern blotting, PCR, and nucleic acid sequencing; biochemical assays, such as detecting the presence of a protein product, e.g., by immunological means (ELISA and/or western blots) or by enzymatic function; plant part assays, such as leaf or root assays; and analysis of the phenotype of the whole regenerated plant.

[0207] Integration events may be analyzed, for example, by PCR amplification using, e.g., oligonucleotide primers specific for a nucleic acid molecule of interest. PCR genotyping is understood to include, but not be limited to, polymerase-chain reaction (PCR) amplification of gDNA derived from isolated host plant callus tissue predicted to contain a nucleic acid molecule of interest integrated into the genome, followed by standard cloning and sequence analysis of PCR amplification products. Methods of PCR genotyping have been well described (for example, Rios, G. et al. (2002) Plant J. 32:243-53) and may be applied to gDNA derived from any plant species (e.g., Z. mays or G. max) or tissue type, including cell cultures.

[0208] A transgenic plant formed using Agrobacterium-dependent transformation methods typically contains a single recombinant DNA inserted into one chromosome. The polynucleotide of the single recombinant DNA is referred to as a "transgenic event" or "integration event". Such transgenic plants are heterozygous for the inserted exogenous polynucleotide. In some embodiments, a transgenic plant homozygous with respect to a transgene may be obtained by sexually mating (selfing) an independent segregant transgenic plant that contains a single exogenous gene to itself, for example a T.sub.0 plant, to produce T.sub.1 seed. One fourth of the T.sub.1 seed produced will be homozygous with respect to the transgene. Germinating T.sub.1 seed results in plants that can be tested for heterozygosity, typically using an SNP assay or a thermal amplification assay that allows for the distinction between heterozygotes and homozygotes (i.e., a zygosity assay).

[0209] In particular embodiments, at least 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 or more different iRNA molecules are produced in a plant cell that have a hemipteran pest-protective effect. The iRNA molecules (e.g., dsRNA molecules) may be expressed from multiple nucleic acids introduced in different transformation events, or from a single nucleic acid introduced in a single transformation event. In some embodiments, a plurality of iRNA molecules are expressed under the control of a single promoter. In other embodiments, a plurality of iRNA molecules are expressed under the control of multiple promoters. Single iRNA molecules may be expressed that comprise multiple polynucleotides that are each homologous to different loci within one or more hemipteran pests (for example, the loci defined by SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67), both in different populations of the same species of hemipteran pest, or in different species of hemipteran pests.

[0210] In addition to direct transformation of a plant with a recombinant nucleic acid molecule, transgenic plants can be prepared by crossing a first plant having at least one transgenic event with a second plant lacking such an event. For example, a recombinant nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide that encodes an iRNA molecule may be introduced into a first plant line that is amenable to transformation to produce a transgenic plant, which transgenic plant may be crossed with a second plant line to introgress the polynucleotide that encodes the iRNA molecule into the second plant line.

[0211] The invention also includes commodity products containing one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention. Particular embodiments include commodity products produced from a recombinant plant or seed containing one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention. A commodity product containing one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention is intended to include, but not be limited to, meals, oils, crushed or whole grains or seeds of a plant, or any food product comprising any meal, oil, or crushed or whole grain of a recombinant plant or seed containing one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention. The detection of one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention in one or more commodity or commodity products contemplated herein is de facto evidence that the commodity or commodity product is produced from a transgenic plant designed to express one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention for the purpose of controlling plant pests using dsRNA-mediated gene suppression methods.

[0212] In some aspects, seeds and commodity products produced by transgenic plants derived from transformed plant cells are included, wherein the seeds or commodity products comprise a detectable amount of a nucleic acid of the invention. In some embodiments, such commodity products may be produced, for example, by obtaining transgenic plants and preparing food or feed from them. Commodity products comprising one or more of the polynucleotides of the invention includes, for example and without limitation: meals, oils, crushed or whole grains or seeds of a plant, and any food product comprising any meal, oil, or crushed or whole grain of a recombinant plant or seed comprising one or more of the nucleic acids of the invention. The detection of one or more of the polynucleotides of the invention in one or more commodity or commodity products is de facto evidence that the commodity or commodity product is produced from a transgenic plant designed to express one or more of the iRNA molecules of the invention for the purpose of controlling hemipteran pests.

[0213] In some embodiments, a transgenic plant or seed comprising a nucleic acid molecule of the invention also may comprise at least one other transgenic event in its genome, including without limitation: a transgenic event from which is transcribed an iRNA molecule targeting a locus in a hemipteran pest other than the ones defined by SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67; a transgenic event from which is transcribed an iRNA molecule targeting a gene in an organism other than a hemipteran pest (e.g., a plant-parasitic nematode); a gene encoding an insecticidal protein (e.g., a Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal protein); an herbicide tolerance gene (e.g., a gene providing tolerance to glyphosate); and a gene contributing to a desirable phenotype in the transgenic plant, such as increased yield, altered fatty acid metabolism, or restoration of cytoplasmic male sterility. In particular embodiments, polynucleotides encoding iRNA molecules of the invention may be combined with other insect control and disease traits in a plant to achieve desired traits for enhanced control of plant disease and insect damage. Combining insect control traits that employ distinct modes-of-action may provide protected transgenic plants with superior durability over plants harboring a single control trait, for example, because of the reduced probability that resistance to the trait(s) will develop in the field.

V. Target Gene Suppression in a Hemipteran Pest

[0214] A. Overview

[0215] In some embodiments of the invention, at least one nucleic acid molecule useful for the control of hemipteran pests may be provided to a hemipteran pest, wherein the nucleic acid molecule leads to RNAi-mediated gene silencing in the pest(s). In particular embodiments, an iRNA molecule (e.g., dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, and hpRNA) may be provided to the hemipteran host. In some embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule useful for the control of hemipteran pests may be provided to a pest by contacting the nucleic acid molecule with the pest. In these and further embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule useful for the control of hemipteran pests may be provided in a feeding substrate of the pest, for example, a nutritional composition. In these and further embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule useful for the control of a hemipteran pest may be provided through ingestion of plant material comprising the nucleic acid molecule that is ingested by the pest(s). In certain embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule is present in plant material through expression of a recombinant nucleic acid introduced into the plant material, for example, by transformation of a plant cell with a vector comprising the recombinant nucleic acid and regeneration of a plant material or whole plant from the transformed plant cell.

[0216] B. RNAi-mediated Target Gene Suppression

[0217] In embodiments, the invention provides iRNA molecules (e.g., dsRNA, siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, and hpRNA) that may be designed to target essential polynucleotides (e.g., essential genes) in the transcriptome of a hemipteran (e.g., BSB) pest, for example by designing an iRNA molecule that comprises at least one strand comprising a polynucleotide that is specifically complementary to the target polynucleotide. The sequence of an iRNA molecule so designed may be identical to that of the target polynucleotide, or may incorporate mismatches that do not prevent specific hybridization between the iRNA molecule and its target polynucleotide.

[0218] iRNA molecules of the invention may be used in methods for gene suppression in a hemipteran pest, thereby reducing the level or incidence of damage caused by the pest on a plant (for example, a protected transformed plant comprising an iRNA molecule). As used herein the term "gene suppression" refers to any of the well-known methods for reducing the levels of protein produced as a result of gene transcription to mRNA and subsequent translation of the mRNA, including the reduction of protein expression from a gene or a coding polynucleotide including post-transcriptional inhibition of expression and transcriptional suppression. Post-transcriptional inhibition is mediated by specific homology between all or a part of an mRNA transcribed from a gene targeted for suppression and the corresponding iRNA molecule used for suppression. Additionally, post-transcriptional inhibition refers to the substantial and measurable reduction of the amount of mRNA available in the cell for binding by ribosomes.

[0219] In embodiments wherein an iRNA molecule is a dsRNA molecule, the dsRNA molecule may be cleaved by the enzyme, DICER, into short siRNA molecules (approximately 20 nucleotides in length). The double-stranded siRNA molecule generated by DICER activity upon the dsRNA molecule may be separated into two single-stranded siRNAs; the "passenger strand" and the "guide strand". The passenger strand may be degraded, and the guide strand may be incorporated into RISC. Post-transcriptional inhibition occurs by specific hybridization of the guide strand with a specifically complementary polynucleotide of an mRNA molecule, and subsequent cleavage by the enzyme, Argonaute (catalytic component of the RISC complex).

[0220] In embodiments of the invention, any form of iRNA molecule may be used. Those of skill in the art will understand that dsRNA molecules typically are more stable during preparation and during the step of providing the iRNA molecule to a cell than are single-stranded RNA molecules, and are typically also more stable in a cell. Thus, while siRNA and miRNA molecules, for example, may be equally effective in some embodiments, a dsRNA molecule may be chosen due to its stability.

[0221] In particular embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule is provided that comprises a polynucleotide, which polynucleotide may be expressed in vitro to produce an iRNA molecule that is substantially homologous to a nucleic acid molecule encoded by a polynucleotide within the genome of a hemipteran pest. In certain embodiments, the in vitro transcribed iRNA molecule may be a stabilized dsRNA molecule that comprises a stem-loop structure. After a hemipteran pest contacts the in vitro transcribed iRNA molecule, post-transcriptional inhibition of a target gene in the pest (for example, an essential gene) may occur.

[0222] In some embodiments of the invention, expression of an iRNA from a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least 15 contiguous nucleotides (e.g., at least 19 contiguous nucleotides) of a polynucleotide are used in a method for post-transcriptional inhibition of a target gene in a hemipteran pest, wherein the polynucleotide is selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:1; the complement of SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:8; the complement of SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:12; the complement of SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:14; the complement of SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of SEQ ID NO:30; SEQ ID NO:32; the complement of SEQ ID NO:32; SEQ ID NO:63; the complement of SEQ ID NO:63; SEQ ID NO:64; the complement of SEQ ID NO:64; SEQ ID NO:65; the complement of SEQ ID NO:65; SEQ ID NO:66; the complement of SEQ ID NO:66; SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of SEQ ID NO:67; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:1; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:1; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:8; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:8; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:10; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:12; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:12; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:14; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:14; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:30; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:32; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:32; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:63; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:63; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:64; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:64; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:65; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:65; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:66; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:66; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:67; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:1; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:1; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:8; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:8; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:12; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:12; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:14; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:14; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:63; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:63; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:64; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:64; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:65; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:65; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:66; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:66; a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:67; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:1; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:1; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:8; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:8; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:12; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:12; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:14; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:14; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:63; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:63; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:64; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:64; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:65; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:65; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:66; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:66; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:67; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a coding polynucleotide of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:67. In certain embodiments, expression of a nucleic acid molecule that is at least about 80% identical (e.g., 79%, about 80%, about 81%, about 82%, about 83%, about 84%, about 85%, about 86%, about 87%, about 88%, about 89%, about 90%, about 91%, about 92%, about 93%, about 94%, about 95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99%, about 100%, and 100%) with any of the foregoing may be used. In these and further embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule may be expressed that specifically hybridizes to an RNA molecule present in at least one cell of a hemipteran pest.

[0223] It is an important feature of some embodiments herein that the RNAi post-transcriptional inhibition system is able to tolerate sequence variations among target genes that might be expected due to genetic mutation, strain polymorphism, or evolutionary divergence. The introduced nucleic acid molecule may not need to be absolutely homologous to either a primary transcription product or a fully-processed mRNA of a target gene, so long as the introduced nucleic acid molecule is specifically hybridizable to either a primary transcription product or a fully-processed mRNA of the target gene. Moreover, the introduced nucleic acid molecule may not need to be full-length, relative to either a primary transcription product or a fully processed mRNA of the target gene.

[0224] Inhibition of a target gene using the iRNA technology of the present invention is sequence-specific; i.e., polynucleotides substantially homologous to the iRNA molecule(s) are targeted for genetic inhibition. In some embodiments, an RNA molecule comprising a polynucleotide with a nucleotide sequence that is identical to that of a portion of a target gene may be used for inhibition. In these and further embodiments, an RNA molecule comprising a polynucleotide with one or more insertion, deletion, and/or point mutations relative to a target polynucleotide may be used. In particular embodiments, an iRNA molecule and a portion of a target gene may share, for example, at least from about 80%, at least from about 81%, at least from about 82%, at least from about 83%, at least from about 84%, at least from about 85%, at least from about 86%, at least from about 87%, at least from about 88%, at least from about 89%, at least from about 90%, at least from about 91%, at least from about 92%, at least from about 93%, at least from about 94%, at least from about 95%, at least from about 96%, at least from about 97%, at least from about 98%, at least from about 99%, at least from about 100%, and 100% sequence identity. Alternatively, the duplex region of a dsRNA molecule may be specifically hybridizable with a portion of a target gene transcript. In specifically hybridizable molecules, a less than full length polynucleotide exhibiting a greater homology compensates for a longer, less homologous polynucleotide. The length of the polynucleotide of a duplex region of a dsRNA molecule that is identical to a portion of a target gene transcript may be at least about 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, or at least about 1000 bases. In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of greater than 20-100 nucleotides may be used; for example, a polynucleotide of 100-200 or 300-500 nucleotides may be used. In particular embodiments, a polynucleotide of greater than about 200-300 nucleotides may be used. In particular embodiments, a polynucleotide of greater than about 500-1000 nucleotides may be used, depending on the size of the target gene.

[0225] In certain embodiments, expression of a target gene in a hemipteran pest may be inhibited by at least 10%; at least 33%; at least 50%; or at least 80% within a cell of the pest, such that a significant inhibition takes place. Significant inhibition refers to inhibition over a threshold that results in a detectable phenotype (e.g., cessation of reproduction, feeding, development, etc.), or a detectable decrease in RNA and/or gene product corresponding to the target gene being inhibited. Although in certain embodiments of the invention inhibition occurs in substantially all cells of the pest, in other embodiments inhibition occurs only in a subset of cells expressing the target gene.

[0226] In some embodiments, transcriptional suppression is mediated by the presence in a cell of a dsRNA molecule exhibiting substantial sequence identity to a promoter DNA or the complement thereof to effect what is referred to as "promoter trans suppression." Gene suppression may be effective against target genes in a hemipteran pest that may ingest or contact such dsRNA molecules, for example, by ingesting or contacting plant material containing the dsRNA molecules. dsRNA molecules for use in promoter trans suppression may be specifically designed to inhibit or suppress the expression of one or more homologous or complementary polynucleotides in the cells of the hemipteran pest. Post-transcriptional gene suppression by antisense or sense oriented RNA to regulate gene expression in plant cells is disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,107,065; 5,759,829; 5,283,184; and 5,231,020.

[0227] C. Expression of IRNA Molecules Provided to a Hemipteran Pest

[0228] Expression of iRNA molecules for RNAi-mediated gene inhibition in a hemipteran pest may be carried out in any one of many in vitro or in vivo formats. The iRNA molecules may then be provided to a hemipteran pest, for example, by contacting the iRNA molecules with the pest, or by causing the pest to ingest or otherwise internalize the iRNA molecules. Some embodiments of the invention include transformed host plants of a hemipteran pest, transformed plant cells, and progeny of transformed plants. The transformed plant cells and transformed plants may be engineered to express one or more of the iRNA molecules, for example, under the control of a heterologous promoter, to provide a pest-protective effect. Thus, when a transgenic plant or plant cell is consumed by a hemipteran pest during feeding, the pest may ingest iRNA molecules expressed in the transgenic plants or cells. The polynucleotides of the present invention may also be introduced into a wide variety of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganism hosts to produce iRNA molecules. The term "microorganism" includes prokaryotic and eukaryotic species, such as bacteria and fungi.

[0229] Modulation of gene expression may include partial or complete suppression of such expression. In another embodiment, a method for suppression of gene expression in a hemipteran pest comprises providing in the tissue of the host of the pest a gene-suppressive amount of at least one dsRNA molecule formed following transcription of a polynucleotide as described herein, at least one segment of which is complementary to an mRNA within the cells of the hemipteran pest. A dsRNA molecule, including its modified form such as an siRNA, miRNA, shRNA, or hpRNA molecule, ingested by a hemipteran pest in accordance with the invention may be at least from about 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or about 100% identical to an RNA molecule transcribed from a chromatin remodeling gene DNA molecule, for example, comprising a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67. Isolated and substantially purified nucleic acid molecules including, but not limited to, non-naturally occurring polynucleotides and recombinant DNA constructs for providing dsRNA molecules of the present invention are therefore provided, which suppress or inhibit the expression of an endogenous coding polynucleotide or a target coding polynucleotide in the hemipteran pest when introduced thereto.

[0230] Particular embodiments provide a delivery system for the delivery of iRNA molecules for the post-transcriptional inhibition of one or more target gene(s) in a hemipteran plant pest and control of a population of the plant pest. In some embodiments, the delivery system comprises ingestion of a host transgenic plant cell or contents of the host cell comprising RNA molecules transcribed in the host cell. In these and further embodiments, a transgenic plant cell or a transgenic plant is created that contains a recombinant DNA construct providing a stabilized dsRNA molecule of the invention. Transgenic plant cells and transgenic plants comprising nucleic acids encoding a particular iRNA molecule may be produced by employing recombinant DNA technologies (which basic technologies are well-known in the art) to construct a plant transformation vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding an iRNA molecule of the invention (e.g., a stabilized dsRNA molecule); to transform a plant cell or plant; and to generate the transgenic plant cell or the transgenic plant that contains the transcribed iRNA molecule.

[0231] To impart protection from hemipteran pests to a transgenic plant, a recombinant DNA molecule may, for example, be transcribed into an iRNA molecule, such as a dsRNA molecule, an siRNA molecule, a miRNA molecule, a shRNA molecule, or a hpRNA molecule. In some embodiments, an RNA molecule transcribed from a recombinant DNA molecule may form a dsRNA molecule within the tissues or fluids of the recombinant plant. Such a dsRNA molecule may be comprised in part of a polynucleotide that is identical to a corresponding polynucleotide transcribed from a DNA within a hemipteran pest of a type that may infest the host plant. Expression of a target gene within the hemipteran pest is suppressed by the dsRNA molecule, and the suppression of expression of the target gene in the hemipteran pest results in the transgenic plant being resistant to the pest. The modulatory effects of dsRNA molecules have been shown to be applicable to a variety of genes expressed in pests, including, for example, endogenous genes responsible for cell division, chromosomal remodeling, and cellular metabolism or cellular transformation, including housekeeping genes; transcription factors; molting-related genes; and other genes which encode polypeptides involved in cellular metabolism or normal growth and development.

[0232] For transcription from a transgene in vivo or an expression construct, a regulatory region (e.g., promoter, enhancer, silencer, and polyadenylation signal) may be used in some embodiments to transcribe the RNA strand (or strands). Therefore, in some embodiments, as set forth, supra, a polynucleotide for use in producing iRNA molecules may be operably linked to one or more promoter elements functional in a plant host cell. The promoter may be an endogenous promoter, normally resident in the host genome. The polynucleotide of the present invention, under the control of an operably linked promoter element, may further be flanked by additional elements that advantageously affect its transcription and/or the stability of a resulting transcript. Such elements may be located upstream of the operably linked promoter, downstream of the 3' end of the expression construct, and may occur both upstream of the promoter and downstream of the 3' end of the expression construct.

[0233] In embodiments, suppression of a target gene (e.g., a chromatin remodeling gene) results in a parental RNAi phenotype; a phenotype that is observable in progeny of the subject (e.g., a hemipteran pest) contacted with the iRNA molecule. In some embodiments, the pRNAi phenotype comprises the pest being rendered less able to produce viable offspring. In particular examples of pRNAi, a nucleic acid that initiates pRNAi does not increase the incidence of mortality in a population into which the nucleic acid is delivered. In other examples of pRNAi, a nucleic acid that initiates pRNAi also increases the incidence of mortality in a population into which the nucleic acid is delivered.

[0234] In some embodiments, a population of hemipteran pests is contacted with an iRNA molecule, thereby resulting in pRNAi, wherein the pests survive and mate but produce eggs that are less able to hatch viable progeny than eggs produced by pests of the same species that are not provided the nucleic acid(s). In some examples, such pests do not lay eggs or lay fewer eggs than what is observable in pests of the same species that are not contacted with the iRNA molecule. In some examples, the eggs oviposited by such pests do not hatch or hatch at a rate that is significantly less than what is observable in pests of the same species that are not contacted with the iRNA molecule. In some examples, the nymphs that hatch from eggs oviposited by such pests are not viable or are less viable than what is observable in pests of the same species that are not contacted with the iRNA molecule.

[0235] Transgenic crops that produce substances that provide protection from insect feeding are vulnerable to adaptation by the target insect pest population reducing the durability of the benefits of the insect protection substance(s). Traditionally, delays in insect pest adaptation to transgenic crops are achieved by (1) the planting of "refuges" (crops that do not contain the pesticidal substances, and therefore allow survival of insects that are susceptible to the pesticidal substance(s)); and/or (2) combining insecticidal substances with multiple modes of action against the target pests, so that individuals that are resistant to one mode of action are killed by a second mode of action.

[0236] In some examples, iRNA molecules (e.g., expressed from a transgene in a host plant) represent new modes of action for combining with Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal protein technology (e.g., Cry1A, Cry2A, Cry3A, Cry11A, and Cry51A) and/or lethal RNAi technology in Insect Resistance Management gene pyramids to mitigate against the development of insect populations resistant to either of these control technologies.

[0237] Parental RNAi may result in some embodiments in a type of pest control that is different from the control obtained by lethal RNAi, and which may be combined with lethal RNAi to result in synergistic pest control. Thus, in particular embodiments, iRNA molecules for the post-transcriptional inhibition of one or more target gene(s) in a hemipteran plant pest can be combined with other iRNA molecules to provide redundant RNAi targeting and synergistic RNAi effects.

[0238] Parental RNAi (pRNAi) that causes egg mortality or loss of egg viability has the potential to bring further durability benefits to transgenic crops that use RNAi and other mechanisms for insect protection. pRNAi prevents exposed insects from producing progeny, and therefore from passing on to the next generation any alleles they carry that confer resistance to the pesticidal substance(s). pRNAi is particularly useful in extending the durability of insect-protected transgenic crops when it is combined with one or more additional pesticidal substances that provide protection from the same pest populations. Such additional pesticidal substances may in some embodiments include, for example, nymph-active dsRNA; insecticidal proteins (such as those derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, Alcaligenes spp., Pseudomonas spp., or other organisms); and other insecticidal substances. This benefit arises because insects that are resistant to the pesticidal substances occur as a higher proportion of the population in the transgenic crop than in the refuge crop. If a ratio of resistance alleles to susceptible alleles that are passed on to the next generation is lower in the presence of pRNAi than in the absence of pRNAi, the evolution of resistance will be delayed.

[0239] For example, pRNAi may not reduce the number of individuals in a first pest generation that are inflicting damage on a plant expressing an iRNA molecule. However, the ability of such pests to sustain an infestation through subsequent generations may be reduced. Conversely, lethal RNAi may kill pests that already are infesting the plant. When pRNAi is combined with lethal RNAi, pests that are contacted with a parental iRNA molecule may breed with pests from outside the system that have not been contacted with the iRNA, however, the progeny of such a mating may be non-viable or less viable, and thus may be unable to infest the plant. At the same time, pests that are contacted with a lethal iRNA molecule may be directly affected. The combination of these two effects may be synergistic; i.e., the combined pRNAi and lethal RNAi effect may be greater than the sum of the pRNAi and lethal RNAi effects independently. pRNAi may be combined with lethal RNAi, for example, by providing a plant that expresses both lethal and parental iRNA molecules; by providing in the same location a first plant that expresses lethal iRNA molecules and a second plant that expresses parental iRNA molecules; and/or by contacting female and/or male pests with the pRNAi molecule, and subsequently releasing the contacted pests into the plant environment, such that they can mate unproductively with the plant pests.

[0240] Some embodiments provide methods for reducing the damage to a host plant (e.g., a soybean plant) caused by a hemipteran pest that feeds on the plant, wherein the method comprises providing in the host plant a transformed plant cell expressing at least one nucleic acid molecule of the invention, wherein the nucleic acid molecule(s) functions upon being taken up by the pest(s) to inhibit the expression of a target polynucleotide within the pest(s), which inhibition of expression results in reduced reproduction, for example, in addition to mortality and/or reduced growth of the pest(s), thereby reducing the damage to the host plant caused by the pest. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule(s) comprise dsRNA molecules. In these and further embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule(s) comprise dsRNA molecules that each comprise more than one polynucleotide that is specifically hybridizable to a nucleic acid molecule expressed in a hemipteran pest cell. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule(s) consist of one polynucleotide that is specifically hybridizable to a nucleic acid molecule expressed in a hemipteran pest cell.

[0241] In some embodiments, a method for increasing the yield of a corn crop is provided, wherein the method comprises introducing into a corn plant at least one nucleic acid molecule of the invention; and cultivating the corn plant to allow the expression of an iRNA molecule comprising the nucleic acid, wherein expression of an iRNA molecule comprising the nucleic acid inhibits hemipteran pest damage and/or growth, thereby reducing or eliminating a loss of yield due to hemipteran pest infestation. In some embodiments, the iRNA molecule is a dsRNA molecule. In these and further embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule(s) comprise dsRNA molecules that each comprise more than one polynucleotide that is specifically hybridizable to a nucleic acid molecule expressed in a hemipteran pest cell. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule(s) consists of one polynucleotide that is specifically hybridizable to a nucleic acid molecule expressed in a hemipteran pest cell.

[0242] In some embodiments, a method for increasing the yield of a plant crop is provided, wherein the method comprises introducing into a female hemipteran pest (e.g., by injection, by ingestion, by spraying, and by expression from a DNA) at least one nucleic acid molecule of the invention; and releasing the female pest into the crop, wherein mating pairs including the female pest are unable or less able to produce viable offspring, thereby reducing or eliminating a loss of yield due to hemipteran pest infestation. In particular embodiments, such a method provides control of subsequent generations of the pest. In similar embodiments, the method comprises introducing the nucleic acid molecule of the invention into a male hemipteran pest, and releasing the male pest into the crop (e.g., wherein pRNAi male pests produce less sperm than untreated controls). In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule is a DNA molecule that is expressed to produce an iRNA molecule. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule is a dsRNA molecule. In these and further embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule(s) comprise dsRNA molecules that each comprise more than one polynucleotide that is specifically hybridizable to a nucleic acid molecule expressed in a hemipteran pest cell. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule(s) consists of one polynucleotide that is specifically hybridizable to a nucleic acid molecule expressed in a hemipteran pest cell.

[0243] In some embodiments, a method for modulating the expression of a target gene in a hemipteran pest is provided, the method comprising: transforming a plant cell with a vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding at least one iRNA molecule of the invention, wherein the polynucleotide is operatively-linked to a promoter and a transcription termination element; culturing the transformed plant cell under conditions sufficient to allow for development of a plant cell culture including a plurality of transformed plant cells; selecting for transformed plant cells that have integrated the polynucleotide into their genomes; screening the transformed plant cells for expression of an iRNA molecule encoded by the integrated polynucleotide; selecting a transgenic plant cell that expresses the iRNA molecule; and feeding the selected transgenic plant cell to the hemipteran pest. Plants may also be regenerated from transformed plant cells that express an iRNA molecule encoded by the integrated nucleic acid molecule. In some embodiments, the iRNA molecule is a dsRNA molecule. In these and further embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule(s) comprise dsRNA molecules that each comprise more than one polynucleotide that is specifically hybridizable to a nucleic acid molecule expressed in a hemipteran pest cell. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule(s) consists of one polynucleotide that is specifically hybridizable to a nucleic acid molecule expressed in a hemipteran pest cell.

[0244] iRNA molecules of the invention can be incorporated within the seeds of a plant species (e.g., soybean), either as a product of expression from a recombinant gene incorporated into a genome of the plant cells, or as incorporated into a coating or seed treatment that is applied to the seed before planting. A plant cell comprising a recombinant gene is considered to be a transgenic event. Also included in embodiments of the invention are delivery systems for the delivery of iRNA molecules to hemipteran pests. For example, the iRNA molecules of the invention may be directly introduced into the cells of a pest(s). Methods for introduction may include direct mixing of iRNA into the diet of the hemipteran pest (e.g., by mixing with plant tissue from a host for the pest), as well as application of compositions comprising iRNA molecules of the invention to host plant tissue. For example, iRNA molecules may be sprayed onto a plant surface. Alternatively, an iRNA molecule may be expressed by a microorganism, and the microorganism may be applied onto the plant surface, or introduced into a root or stem by a physical means such as an injection. As discussed, supra, a transgenic plant may also be genetically engineered to express at least one iRNA molecule in an amount sufficient to kill the hemipteran pests known to infest the plant. iRNA molecules produced by chemical or enzymatic synthesis may also be formulated in a manner consistent with common agricultural practices, and used as spray-on or bait products for controlling plant damage by a hemipteran pest. The formulations may include the appropriate adjuvants (e.g., stickers and wetters) required for efficient foliar coverage, as well as UV protectants to protect iRNA molecules (e.g., dsRNA molecules) from UV damage. Such additives are commonly used in the bioinsecticide industry, and are well known to those skilled in the art. Such applications may be combined with other spray-on insecticide applications (biologically based or otherwise) to enhance plant protection from hemipteran pests.

[0245] All references, including publications, patents, and patent applications, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the extent they are not inconsistent with the explicit details of this disclosure, and are so incorporated to the same extent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entirety herein. The references discussed herein are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the inventors are not entitled to antedate such disclosure by virtue of prior invention.

[0246] The following Examples are provided to illustrate certain particular features and/or aspects. These Examples should not be construed to limit the disclosure to the particular features or aspects described.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Identification of Candidate Target Genes

[0247] RNAi Target Selection.

[0248] In one example, six stages of BSB development were selected for mRNA library preparation. Additional samples were prepared using BSB midgut and salivary glands. Brown stink bug midguts and salivary glands were dissected from 10 and 25 mixed sex adults respectively under a dissecting microscope on a chilled clean glass slide and immediately frozen on dry ice. Total RNA was extracted from insects frozen at -70.degree. C. and homogenized in 10 volumes of Lysis/Binding buffer in Lysing MATRIX A 2 mL tubes (MP BIOMEDICALS, Santa Ana, Calif.) on a FastPrep.RTM.-24 Instrument (MP BIOMEDICALS). Total mRNA was extracted using a mirVana.TM. miRNA Isolation Kit (AMBION; INVITROGEN) according to the manufacturer's protocol. RNA sequencing using an Illumina.RTM. Hi Seq.TM. system (San Diego, Calif.) provided candidate target gene sequences for use in RNAi insect control technology. HiSeq.TM. generated a total of about 378 million reads for the six samples. The reads were assembled individually for each sample using TRINITY assembler software (Grabherr et al. (2011) Nature Biotech. 29:644-652). The assembled transcripts were combined to generate a pooled transcriptome. This BSB pooled transcriptome contains 378,457 sequences.

[0249] BSB_Brahma, Mi-2, Iswi-1, Iswi-2, Chd1, Ino80, and Domino Ortholog Identification.

[0250] tBLASTn searches of the BSB pooled transcriptome were performed using sequences of the Drosophila BRAHMA (brm-PA, GENBANK Accession No. NP_536745 and NP_536746), MI-2 (Mi-2-PA, GENBANK Accession No. NP_001014591.1, NP_001163476.1, NP_001262078.1, NP_649154.2, and NP_001014591.1), ISWI (Iswi-PA, GENBANK Accession No. NP_523719, NP_725203, and NP_725204), and CHD1 (Chd1-PA, GENBANK Accession No. NP_477197 and NP_001245851) proteins as queries. BSB_brahma (SEQ ID NO:1; SEQ ID NO:63), mi-2 (SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:64), iswi-1 (SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:65), iswi-2 (SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:66), chd1 (SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:67), ino80 (SEQ ID NO:30), and domino (SEQ ID NO:32) transcripts were identified as BSB candidate target genes.

[0251] BSB homology info. The BSB_brahma (SEQ ID NO:1) is somewhat (72% identity) related to a fragment of a sequence from Ciona intestinalis (GENBANK Accession No. AK116913.1). The closest homolog of the BSB BRAHMA amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO:2) is a Camponotus floridanus protein having GENBANK Accession No. EFN67856.1 (79% similar; 70% identical over the homology region). The BSB_mi-2 (SEQ ID NO:8) is somewhat (76% identity) related to a fragment of a sequence from Acyrthosiphon pisum (GENBANK Accession No. XM_008186702.1). The closest homolog of the BSB MI-2 amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO:9) is a Bombus impatiens protein having GENBANK Accession No. XP 003493868.1 (79% similar; 71% identical over the homology region). The BSB iswi-1 (SEQ ID NO:10) is somewhat (75% identity) related to a fragment of a sequence from Bobmus impatiens (GENBANK Accession No. XM_003486758.1). The closest homologs of the BSB ISWI-1 amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO:11) are a Megachile rotundata and Apis dorsata proteins having GENBANK Accession Nos. XP_003708682.1 and XP_006615660.1 respectively (91% similar; 84% identical over the homology region). The BSB iswi-2 (SEQ ID NO:12) is somewhat (76% identity) related to a fragment of a sequence from Latimeria chalumnaw (GENBANK Accession No. XM_005994941.1). The closest homolog of the BSB ISWI-2 amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO:13) is a Cerapachys biroi protein having GENBANK Accession No. EZA60706.1 (93% similar; 84% identical over the homology region). The BSB chd1 (SEQ ID NO:14) is somewhat (77% identity) related to a fragment of a sequence from Apis mellifera (GENBANK Accession No. XM_006565933.1). The closest homolog of the BSB CHD1 amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO:15) is a Riptortus pedestris protein having GENBANK Accession No. BAN20905.1 (94% similar; 88% identical over the homology region). The BSB_ino80 (SEQ ID NO:30) is somewhat (79% identity) related to a fragment of a sequence from Hydra magnipapillata (GENBANK Accession No. XM_002164516.2). The closest homolog of the BSB INO80 amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO:31) is a Zootermopsis nevadensis protein having GENBANK Accession No. KDR11347.1 (74% similar; 64% identical over the homology region). The BSB_domino (SEQ ID NO:32) is somewhat (80% identity) related to a fragment of a sequence from Apis florea (GENBANK Accession No. XR_143356.1). The closest homolog of the BSB DOMINO amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO:33) is a Nasonia vitripennis protein having GENBANK Accession No. XP_008210745.1 (71% similar; 58% identical over the homology region).

[0252] These genes encode SNF2-type chromatin remodeler proteins, which correspond to a subunit of the chromatin remodeler complexes that play global roles in mobilizing nucleosomes. See, for example, Brizuela et al. (supra); Kal et al. (2000) Genes Devel. 14:1058-71; and Tamkun et al. (1992) Cell 68:561-72. Although they share a SNF2-Helicase domain, most chromatin remodelers within each species have non-redundant functions that are conferred by the additional domains they comprise. These characteristics present chromatin remodeling ATPases as attractive targets for multi-generational/parental RNAi.

[0253] The SWI2/SNF2 (mating type switch/sucrose non-fermenting) family of the ATP-dependent remodeling enzymes contains a bromodomain, which binds acetylated histones. While yeasts and vertebrates contain several SWI2/SNF2 proteins, only one SWI2/SNF2 protein, BRAHMA, has been identified in Drosophila. BRAHMA is well-conserved, and yet distinct, from other insect SNF2-containing proteins, with the putative orthologs clustering closely on a phylogenetic tree. FIG. 2. The human BRAHMA (BRM) as well as the Saccharomyces cerevisiae SNF2 protein cluster together with insect BRAHMAs. Furthermore, the orthologs of the Drosophila BRAHMA maintain overall protein domain conservation including the SNF2 ATPase/helicase, the bromodomain as well as additional domains: conserved Gln, Leu, Gln motif domain (QLQ), DNA-binding HSA domain, and BRK (brahma and kismet) domain. FIG. 3A.

[0254] BRAHMA is known to incorporate into BAP (Brahma Associated Proteins) and PBAP (Polybromo-associated BAP) chromatin remodeling complexes. The loss of Drosophila brahma impairs overall transcription by RNA polymerase II (Pol II), suggesting a broad function for the BRAHMA complexes. In Drosophila, the maternal contribution of brahma is needed for early embryogenesis, while the zygotic brahma expression is necessary for late embryonic development. In addition to embryogenesis, Drosophila brahma is involved in gametogenesis. Brahma RNAi-treated female BSB produce no viable eggs. Table 5. Further, BSB females whose brahma was depleted via RNAi lay no eggs altogether. Tables 3 and 4.

[0255] The ISWI (Imitation SWI/imitation switch) family is defined by histone-biding domain that comprises the HAND, SANT, and SLIDE domains in a HAND-SANT-SLIDE architecture (also annotated as HAND-SLIDE). In Drosophila, the ISWI family of ATP-dependent remodeling enzymes has only one member, ISWI. The Drosophila ISWI can confer multiple functions by integrating into various complexes that include ATP-dependent chromatin assembly and remodeling factor (ACF), nucleosome remodeling factor (NURF), and chromatin accessibility complex (CHRAC). Loss of ISWI in Drosophila results in dramatic chromosome condensation defects.

[0256] BSB express at least two iswi homologs (SEQ ID NO:10 and SEQ ID NO:12 (with SEQ ID NO:12 being partial sequence). The complete BSB ISWI protein contains the SNF2 ATPase/helicase, HAND-SANT-SLIDE (identified as HAND and SLIDE by Pfam) and DNA-binding domain (DBINO). FIG. 3B. The identified ISWI-2 protein from BSB comprises only HAND-SANT-SLIDE domains. FIG. 3B. The contig that comprises iswi-2 (SEQ ID NO:12) is 1316 nucleotides long; based on the alignment with known Drosophila ISWI protein this contig does not contain the first half of the ISWI protein sequence. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the current BSB transcriptome assembly contains an incomplete sequence of iswi-2 transcript.

[0257] The parental RNAi applications of both BSB_Iswi-1 and BSB_Iswi-2 result in both egg laying and egg hatch defects. Tables 4 and 5.

[0258] Proteins of the CHD (chromodomain helicase DNA-binding) family of ATP-dependent remodeling enzymes contain two amino-terminal chromodomains [chromatin organization modifier]. FIG. 3C. The Drosophila CHD proteins include CHD1, MI-2, CHD3, and KISMET. The CHD family is further subdivided into three subfamilies, herein referred to as subfamilies I, II, and III. The Drosophila CHD1 belongs to CHD subfamily I, which has a C-terminal DNA-binding domain. FIG. 1C (DUF4208). In Drosophila, CHD1 protein shows similar distribution patterns to BRAHMA, yet chd1 mutant flies are viable. Interestingly, the Drosophila chd1 is needed for gametogenesis. BSB females subjected to chd1 RNAi show a significant decrease in both egg production and hatch rates. Tables 4 and 5.

[0259] MI-2 and CHD3 belong to subfamily II. Enzymes of the CHD subfamily II have no DNA-binding domain, but have Zn-finger-like domains called PHD (plant homeodomain) fingers. The BSB ortholog of MI-2 mirrors the Drosophila domain arrangement, and includes the SNF2 ATPase/helicase domain, the double chromodomain, PHD fingers, and CHDNT domain that is associated with PHD finger-containing chromodomain helicases, as well as other conserved domains of unknown functions, DUF1087 and DUF1086. FIG. 3D. The Drosophila MI-2 is known to associate with the NuRD (Nucleosome Remodeling Deacetylase) and dMec (Drosophila MEP-1 containing complex) complexes. Maternal expression of mi-2 is necessary for gametogenesis. BSB females whose mi-2 was depleted via RNAi lay very few eggs. Table 4.

[0260] The third subfamily of CHD proteins is represented by KISMET in Drosophila; in humans this subfamily comprises CHD5-9. Like other CHD proteins, KISMET contains an SNF2 domain and a chromodomain. FIG. 3E. Unlike other CHD subfamilies, KISMET has characteristics of both CHD and SWI2/SNF2 proteins, in that it has a BRK domain that is common to both BRAHMA and KISMET. Although BRK is a well-established feature of Drosophila KISMET, a standard Pfam analysis did not identify this domain in BSB. FIG. 3E. Loss of either maternal or zygotic function of kismet causes defects during Drosophila embryogenesis and the insects die during early larval stages, while oogenesis is unaffected.

Example 2: Degenerate Sequences Comprising Chromatin Remodelers

[0261] Brahma and its homologs, as well as mi-2 and other chromatin remodelers and their orthologs, share the same functional domains and sequence-level conservation. RNAi target sites were designed within the conserved SNF2 family N-terminal and Helicase C-terminal domains (here referred to as SNF2-Helicase) that are common to all chromatin remodelers, as well as chromatin binding and other functional domains that are conserved within each family (including bromodomain, chromodomain, and HAND-SLIDE domains). RNAi target sequences that are common to Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, Euschistus heros, Tribolium castaneum, and Drosophila melanogaster were designed. The DNA nucleotides and RNAi nucleotides are listed according to the standard IUPAC code:

[0262] A=Adenine

[0263] C=Cytosine

[0264] G=Guanine

[0265] T=Thymine

[0266] R=A or G

[0267] Y=C or T

[0268] S=G or C

[0269] W=A or T

[0270] K=G or T

[0271] M=A or C

[0272] B=C or G or T

[0273] D=A or G or T

[0274] H=A or C or T

[0275] V=A or C or G

[0276] N=A or C or G or T

[0277] dsRNA encoding sequences targeting SNF2-Helicase regions (SEQ ID NOs:34-37) and chromatin remodeling domains (SEQ ID NOs:38-41) were designed by aligning the amino acid sequences for each target protein from four species, Diabrotica v. virgifera, E. heros, Tribolium castaneum, and Drosophila melanogaster, using Vector NTI Align X (Invitrogen, Grand Island, N.Y.). Highly homologous regions of the amino acid sequence containing at least 8 amino acids within the SNF2 domain or chromatin remodeling domain specific to each target protein were selected. The corresponding nucleotide sequence for each species from each target was then aligned also using the Align X program. Where there was a misalignment across the four species the nucleotides were replaced with nucleotides as shown above. Finally, the sequence was aligned against the nucleotide sequence from Apis mellifera to determine if the sequence would also target that species. If the sequence could also target the protein from A. mellifera either new regions were chosen or the sequence was shortened to at least 21 bases which did not target A. mellifera proteins.

Example 3: Preparation of RNAi Molecules

[0278] Template Preparation and dsRNA Synthesis.

[0279] cDNA was prepared from total BSB RNA extracted from a single young adult insect (about 90 mg) using TRIzol.RTM. Reagent (LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, Grand Island, N.Y.). The insect was homogenized at room temperature in a 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tube with 200 .mu.L of TRIzol.RTM. using a pellet pestle (FISHERBRAND, Grand Island, N.Y.) and Pestle Motor Mixer (COLE-PARMER, Vernon Hills, Ill.). Following homogenization, an additional 800 .mu.L of TRIzol.RTM. was added, the homogenate was vortexed, and then incubated at room temperature for five minutes. Cell debris was removed by centrifugation and the supernatant was transferred to a new tube. Following manufacturer-recommended TRIzol.RTM. extraction protocol for 1 mL of TRIzol.RTM., the RNA pellet was dried at room temperature and resuspended in 200 .mu.L Tris Buffer from a GFX PCR DNA AND GEL EXTRACTION KIT (Illustra.TM.; GE HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES, Pittsburgh, Pa.) using Elution Buffer Type 4 (i.e. 10 mM Tris-HCl pH8.0). RNA concentration was determined using a NANODROP.TM. 8000 spectrophotometer (THERMO SCIENTIFIC, Wilmington, Del.).

[0280] cDNA was reverse-transcribed from 5 .mu.g BSB total RNA template and oligo dT primer using a SUPERSCRIPT III FIRST-STRAND SYNTHESIS SYSTEM.TM. for RT-PCR (INVITROGEN), following the supplier's recommended protocol. The final volume of the transcription reaction was brought to 100 .mu.L with nuclease-free water.

[0281] Primers were used to amplify DNA templates for dsRNA transcription. Table 1. The DNA templates were amplified using "touch-down" PCR (annealing temperature lowered from 60.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. in a 1.degree. C./cycle decrease) with 1 .mu.L cDNA (above) as the template. Fragments comprising a 499 bp segment of Brahma (i.e., BSB_brm-1; SEQ ID NO:3), a 496 bp segment of mi-2 (i.e., BSB_mi-2-1; SEQ ID NO:16), a 481 bp segment of iswi-1 (i.e., BSB_iswi-1-1; SEQ ID NO:17), a 490 bp segment of iswi-2 (i.e., BSB_iswi-2-1; SEQ ID NO:18), and a 496 bp segment of chd1 (i.e., BSB_chd1-1; SEQ ID NO:19) were generated during 35 cycles of PCR. A 301 pb template for dsRNA termed YFPv2 (SEQ ID NO:5) was synthesized using primers YFPv2_F. (SEQ ID NO:6) and YFPv2_R (SEQ ID NO:7). The BSB-specific and YFPv2 primers contained a T7 phage promoter sequence (SEQ ID NO:4) at their 5' ends, enabling the use of the aforementioned BSB DNA fragments for dsRNA transcription.

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 1 Primer pairs used to amplify DNA templates for dsRNA transcription. Gene (Re- Primer gion) ID Sequence Pair brahma BSB_ TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAG 1 brm-1-F ATGATGAAGAAGATGCAAGTAC (SEQ ID NO: 20) BSB_ TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAC brm-1-R TCCACTCCCTCGGGTC (SEQ ID NO: 21) Pair mi-2 BSB_ TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAG 2 Mi-2-1-F ACTACCTCGAGGGTGAAGG (SEQ ID NO: 22) BSB_ TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAG Mi-2-1-R TAATTCTTCAACAGCTTTATCGTC (SEQ ID NO: 23) Pair iswi-1 BSB_ TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAC 3 Iswi-1-1-F AAAAATTGAAACTGACCGTTCTAG (SEQ ID NO: 24) BSB_ TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAG Iswi-1-1-R CTAATGTTGATTTTGGTACGATG (SEQ ID NO: 25) Pair iswi-2 BSB_ TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAG 4 Iswi-2-1-F TTCAAGATTTCCAATTTTTCCCAC (SEQ ID NO: 26) BSB_ TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAG Iswi-2-1-R AAACGGTGCTCTATATCGACTC (SEQ ID NO: 27) Pair chd1 BSB_ TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAC 5 Chd1-1-F AGCTGGAACCATATATTCTACGAC (SEQ ID NO: 28) BSB_ TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAG Chd1-1-R TGAATTTTCAGCATTGAAATGATCG (SEQ ID NO: 29) Pair YFPv2 YFPv2_F TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAG 6 CATCTGGAGCACTTCTCTTTCA (SEQ ID NO: 6) YFPv2_R TTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAC CATCTCCTTCAAAGGTGATTG (SEQ ID NO: 7)

[0282] dsRNAs were synthesized using 2 .mu.L of PCR product (above) as the template with a MEGAscript.TM. RNAi kit (AMBION) or HiScribe.RTM. T7 In Vitro Transcription Kit, used according to the manufacturer's instructions. See FIG. 1B. dsRNA was quantified on a NANODROP.TM. 8000 spectrophotometer and diluted to 1 .mu.g/.mu.L in nuclease-free 0.1.times.TE buffer (1 mM Tris HCL, 0.1 mM EDTA, pH 7.4).

Example 4: Brahma dsRNA Injection of 2nd Instar Euschistus heros Nymphs

[0283] Insect Rearing.

[0284] Neotropical Brown Stink Bugs (BSB; Euschistus heros) were reared in a 27.degree. C. incubator, at 65% relative humidity, with 16:8 hour light: dark cycle. One gram of eggs collected over 2-3 days was seeded in 5 L containers with filter paper discs at the bottom; the containers were covered with #18 mesh for ventilation. Each rearing container yielded approximately 300-400 adult BSB. At all stages, the insects were fed fresh green beans three times per week and a sachet of seed mixture containing sunflower seeds, soybeans, and peanuts (3:1:1 by weight ratio) was replaced once a week. Water was supplemented in vials with cotton plugs as wicks. After the initial two weeks, insects were transferred to a new container once a week.

[0285] BSB Artificial Diet.

[0286] BSB artificial diet was prepared as follows and used within two weeks of preparation. Lyophilized green beans were blended to a fine powder in a MAGIC BULLET.RTM. blender while raw (organic) peanuts were blended in a separate MAGIC BULLET.RTM. blender. Blended dry ingredients were combined (weight percentages: green beans, 35%; peanuts, 35%; sucrose, 5%; Vitamin complex (e.g. Vanderzant Vitamin Mixture for insects, SIGMA-ALDRICH), 0.9%); in a large MAGIC BULLET.RTM. blender, which was capped and shaken well to mix the ingredients. The mixed dry ingredients were then added to a mixing bowl. In a separate container, water and benomyl anti-fungal agent (50 ppm; 25 .mu.L 20,000 ppm solution/50 mL diet solution) were mixed well and then added to the dry ingredient mixture. All ingredients were mixed by hand until the solution was fully blended. The diet was shaped into desired sizes, wrapped loosely in aluminum foil, heated for 4 hours at 60.degree. C., then cooled and stored at 4.degree. C.

[0287] Injection of dsRNA into BSB Hemocoel.

[0288] BSB were reared on a green bean and seed diet, as the colony described above, in a 27.degree. C. incubator at 65% relative humidity and 16:8 hour light: dark photoperiod. Second instar nymphs (each weighing 1 to 1.5 mg) were gently handled with a small brush to prevent injury and were placed in a Petri dish on ice to chill and immobilize the insects. Each insect was injected with 55.2 nL of a 500 ng/.mu.L dsRNA solution (i.e., 27.6 ng dsRNA; dosage of 18.4 to 27.6 .mu.g/g body weight). Injections were performed using a NANOJECT.TM. II injector (DRUMMOND SCIENTIFIC, Broomhall, Pa.) equipped with an injection needle pulled from a Drummond 3.5 inch #3-000-203-G/X glass capillary. The needle tip was broken and the capillary was backfilled with light mineral oil, then filled with 2 to 3 .mu.L dsRNA. dsRNA was injected into the abdomen of the nymphs (10 insects injected per dsRNA per trial), and the trials were repeated on three different days. Injected insects (5 per well) were transferred into 32-well trays (Bio-RT-32 Rearing Tray; BIO-SERV, Frenchtown, N.J.) containing a pellet of artificial BSB diet and covered with Pull-N-Peel.TM. tabs (BIO-CV-4; BIO-SERV). Moisture was supplied by means of 1.25 mL water in a 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tube with a cotton wick. The trays were incubated at 26.5.degree. C., 60% humidity and 16:8 hour light: dark photoperiod. Viability counts and weights were taken on day 7 after the injections.

[0289] Injection of dsRNA that Targets Brahma mRNA in BSB 2.sup.nd Instar Nymphs.

[0290] dsRNA that targets segment of YFP coding region, YFPv2, was used as a negative control in BSB injection experiments. As summarized in Table 2, at least ten 2.sup.nd instar BSB nymphs (1-1.5 mg each) were injected into the hemoceol with 55.2 nL BSB_brm-1 (500 ng/.mu.L) for an approximate final concentration of 18.4-27.6 .mu.g dsRNA/g insect. Percent mortality was scored seven days after dsRNA injection. The mortality determined for BSB_brm-1 dsRNA was not significantly different from that seen with the same amount of injected YFPv2 dsRNA (negative control), with p=0.279 (Student's t-test). There was also no significant difference between the YFPv2 dsRNA injected and not injected treatments.

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 2 Results of BSB_brm-1 dsRNA injection into the hemoceol of 2.sup.nd instar E. heros nymphs seven days after injection. Table shows mean percent mortality, N number of trials, and standard error of the mean (SEM). Means comparisons were performed with YFP dsRNA as control, using a Student's t-test with Dunnett's adjustment in JMP .RTM. Pro 11; p-value shown. Treatment Mean % mortality SEM N trials t-test (p) BSB_brm-1 27 12.0 3 0.3039 not injected 13 3.3 3 0.9384 YFPv2 dsRNA 10 5.8 3 *Ten insects injected per trial for each dsRNA.

Example 5: Parental RNAi Effects Following dsRNA Injection in Euschistus heros

[0291] Injection of dsRNA into BSB Hemocoel.

[0292] BSB were reared as described above for the colony. In the following exemplification, young adults (up to one week post adult molt) were collected and chilled in a secondary container on ice. The females and males were separated based on structural dimorphism of the genitalia. Female BSB were handled with Featherweight entomology forceps and injected with dsRNA using a NANOJECT.TM. II injector (DRUMMOND SCIENTIFIC, Broomhall, Pa.) equipped with an injection needle pulled from a Drummond 3.5 inch #3-000-203-G/X glass capillary. The needle tip was broken and the capillary was backfilled with light mineral oil then filled with 3 .mu.L dsRNA. Ten to twenty females (approximately 90 mg each) per treatment were injected with dsRNA. Each female was injected into the abdomen twice consecutively with 69 nL 1 .mu.g/.mu.L dsRNA for a total of 138 nL (138 ng). Each batch of ten females was moved into a 1 quart (.about.950 mL) bin with an opening in the lid and #18 mesh for ventilation. Two adult males were added to each bin of ten females. The insects were supplied with a vial of water, green beans, and seeds as described in the rearing procedure. The insects were kept at 26.5.degree. C., 60% humidity and 16:8 light: dark photoperiod.

[0293] Surviving female counts, oviposition, and egg hatch numbers were collected on a daily basis starting seven to nine days after injection and continued for up to 16 days. Eggs were removed daily and kept in Petri dishes or multi-well plates on a layer of 1% agarose in water. The adult insects were transferred into bins with fresh water and food every week.

[0294] Injections of dsRNA that target brahma, iswi-1, iswi-2, mi-2, and/or chd1 in BSB females decreased egg laying. Females injected with dsRNA that targets a 301 nt sequence of the YFP coding region were used as a negative controls, and compared to un-injected and females injected with BSB_brm-1 dsRNA (SEQ ID NO:3). As summarized in Table 3, un-injected females did not lay statistically different numbers of eggs from YFPv2 controls. On the other hand, BSB_brm-1 dsRNA-injected females oviposited no eggs.

[0295] Injection of 138 ng chromatin-remodeling ATPase dsRNA had no effect on viability or no immediate effect on viability of the adult female BSB. FIG. 4A. Injection of BSB_brahma dsRNA (BSB_brm-1 (SEQ ID NO:3)) and of dsRNAs that target BSB_mi-2-1 (SEQ ID NO:16), BSB_iswi-1-1 (SEQ ID NO:17), BSB_iswi-2-1 (SEQ ID NO:18), and BSB_chd1-1 (SEQ ID NO:19) of BSB greatly decreased oviposition or eliminated oviposition altogether, as compared to negative YFPv2 dsRNA controls (SEQ ID NO:5) Table 4 and FIG. 4B. Oviposition by BSB females injected with dsRNAs BSB_brm-1 (SEQ ID NO:3), BSB_mi-2-1 (SEQ ID NO:16), BSB_iswi-1-1 (SEQ ID NO:17), BSB_iswi-2-1 (SEQ ID NO:18), and BSB_chd1-1 (SEQ ID NO:19) were significantly different from that observed with the same amount of injected YFPv2 dsRNA (SEQ ID NO:5), with p<0.05 (Table 4 and FIG. 4B). No eggs were produced by BSB_brm-1 and very few or none by BSB_mi-2-1 injected females. BSB_brm-1 (SEQ ID NO:3), BSB_mi-2-1 (SEQ ID NO:16), BSB_iswi-1-1 (SEQ ID NO:17), and BSB_chd1-1 (SEQ ID NO:19) dsRNA caused significant knockdown of transcript levels in the BSB ovary. FIG. 5. The transcript of BSB_iswi-2-1 (SEQ ID NO:18) was not readily detected by probe hydrolysis PCR.

[0296] The numbers of eggs hatched in the experiment below shows that the number of offspring produced from females injected with dsRNAs for BSB_Brahma, mi-2, iswi-1, iswi-2, and chd1 were significantly lower than the control. Table 5 and FIG. 4C. Egg hatch rates of BSB females injected with dsRNAs BSB_brm-1 (SEQ ID NO:3), BSB_mi-2-1 (SEQ ID NO:16), BSB_iswi-1-1 (SEQ ID NO:17), BSB_iswi-2-1 (SEQ ID NO:18), and BSB_chd1-1 (SEQ ID NO:19) were significantly different from those observed with the same amount of injected negative control YFPv2 dsRNA (SEQ ID NO:5), with p<0.05 (Student's t-test).

TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 3 Brahma pRNAi: number of eggs oviposited per female per day. Ten females were injected with each dsRNA targeted against BSB brahma and negative control, YFPv2. Counts of oviposited eggs were collected starting on day 7 post injection, for up to 15 consecutive days. The N number of days during which eggs were collected varies between treatments due to female mortality impact of some dsRNAs. Means comparisons were performed with YFPv2 dsRNA as control, using a Student's t-test with Dunnett's adjustment in JMP .RTM. Pro 11. total # of mean # eggs of eggs/ oviposited day/ Std. Std. N dsRNA in 15 days female Deviation Error days T-test (p) YFPv2 1280 8.66 1.84 0.48 15 not inj. 1429 7.32 2.66 0.69 15 0.6697 BSB_brm-1 0 0 0 0 13 <0.0001* *p-values <0.05.

TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 4 Oviposition by E. heros females injected with chromatin remodelers dsRNA. Total numbers of eggs oviposited in 15 days and average numbers of eggs per female injected with negative control YFPv2 dsRNA or chromatin remodeling ATPase dsRNAs. Twenty females were injected with each dsRNA. Egg counts started on day 9 post-injection and continued for 15 consecutive days. The N number of days during which eggs were collected varied between treatments due to female mortality in brm and mi-2 treatments. Means comparisons were performed on average numbers of eggs oviposited by females, using daily oviposition values. YFPv2 dsRNA was used as control for Student t-test with Dunnett's adjustment in JMP. N = number of days; SEM = standard error of the mean. Total # Average # of eggs of eggs/ N dsRNA in 15 days day/female SEM Days p-Value YFPv2 1629 6.75 0.357 15 BSB_brm-1 0 0.00 0.000 10 <0.0001* BSB_chd1-1 496 2.65 0.338 15 <0.0001* BSB_iswi-1-1 209 0.84 0.142 15 <0.0001* BSB_iswi-2-1 1097 5.54 0.433 15 0.0171* BSB_mi-2-1 42 0.22 0.085 13 <0.0001* *significantly different from YFPv2 dsRNA p < 0.05.

TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 5 Total and average numbers of eggs hatched from E. heros females injected with chromatin remodelers dsRNA. Total numbers of eggs hatched in 15-day collection and average number of eggs hatched per female per day of oviposition, from females injected with negative control YFPv2 dsRNA or chromatin remodeling dsRNAs. Twenty females were injected with each dsRNA. Nymph emergence was evaluated from eggs oviposited on day 9 post-injection for 15 consecutive days. Means comparisons were performed on numbers of eggs hatched each day per female, using daily values. YFPv2 dsRNA was used as the control for Student-t test with Dunnett's adjustment in JMP. SEM = standard error of the mean. Total # of Average # eggs hatched of eggs from 15-day hatched/ dsRNA collection female/day SEM p-Value YFPv2 1321 5.47 0.257 BSB brm-1 0 0.00 0.000 <0.0001* BSB chd1-1 51 0.28 0.054 <0.0001* BSB_iswi-1-1 93 0.39 0.062 <0.0001* BSB_iswi-2-1 312 1.63 0.253 <0.0001* BSB_mi-2-1 34 0.17 0.067 <0.0001* *significantly different from YFPv2 dsRNA p < 0.05.

[0297] To determine the onset of pRNAi response, oviposting females, 14 to 16 days post adult molt, were injected with BSB_brm-1 (SEQ ID NO:3) dsRNA. FIG. 6 shows that egg hatch was inhibited by day 4 post-injection (FIG. 6B) and oviposition halted by day 7 (FIG. 6A).

[0298] Based on the complete lack of oviposition in E. heros in response to Brahma dsRNA and severe inhibition of oviposition in response to mi-2 dsRNA, we investigated the state of oocyte and ovary development in parent females. The females were examined 9 and 14 days post injection. By day nine after injection, control females began oviposition. Since brm dsRNA injections led to lethality within about two weeks, day 14 was chosen to capture phenotypes from the last surviving females. FIG. 4A. E. heros ovaries were dissected in 1.times.PBS under stereo microscope, and then fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde/1.times.PBS solution for 2 hours on ice. Trachea surrounding the ovaries was removed with #5 biology forceps. Images of three to four sets of ovaries for each treatment were captured with a Leica M205 FA stereo microscope (WETZLAR, Germany). Mature eggs and developing oocytes were observed in YFP dsRNA-injected females. FIGS. 7C and D. Brahma and mi-2 dsRNA-injected females showed lack of ovary development and ovariole elongation. FIG. 7. These insects showed no maturing oocytes or mature eggs (FIGS. 7E, G, and H), or oocytes that were in a state of decay (FIG. 7F).

[0299] Contact with dsRNA molecules encoding sequences targeting SNF2-Helicase regions (SEQ ID NOs:34-37) and chromatin remodeling domains (SEQ ID NOs:38-41) by adult BSB females is demonstrates to a have surprising, dramatic and reproducible effect on egg viability. The mated females exposed to dsRNA produce a lower number of eggs than females exposed to untreated diet or diet treated with YFPv2 dsRNA.

[0300] The above results clearly document the systemic nature of RNAi in BSB adults, and the potential to achieve a parental effect where genes associated with embryonic development are knocked down in the eggs of females that are exposed to dsRNA. These observations confirm that the dsRNA can be taken up translocated to tissues (e.g., developing ovarioles) other than the point of contact (e.g., midgut or hemocoel).

[0301] The ability to knock down the expression of genes involved with embryonic development such that the eggs do not hatch, offers a unique opportunity to achieve and improve control of BSB. Because adults readily feed on above-ground reproductive tissues, adult BSB can be exposed to iRNA control agents by transgenic expression of dsRNA to achieve plant protection in the subsequent generation by preventing eggs from hatching. Delivery of the dsRNA through transgenic expression of dsRNA in plants, or by contact with surface-applied iRNAs, provides an important stacking partner for other transgenic approaches that target nymphs directly and enhance the overall durability of pest management strategies.

Example 6: Quantitive Real-Time PCR Analysis

[0302] E. heros tissues for qRT-PCR were collected from zero to three day-old females injected with dsRNA. After seven days, female ovaries were dissected under a stereo microscope in nuclease-free 1.times.PBS (pH 7.4) and frozen individually on dry ice in collection microtubes. Tissue disruption was performed with the RL lysis buffer and the Klecko.TM. tissue pulverizer (GARCIA MANUFACTURING, Visalia, Calif.). Following tissue maceration, the total RNA was isolated in high throughput format using the Norgen.RTM. Total RNA Purification 96-well kit (NoRGEN BIOTEK CORP., Ontario, Canada) following the manufacturer's protocol using Turbo.TM. DNase (LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, Carlsbad, Calif.) for 1 hour at 37.degree. C. on the elutant. cDNA synthesis was performed using the high capacity cDNA RT kit (LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, Carlsbad, Calif.) according to the manufacturer's protocol with the following modifications. Total RNA was adjusted to 50 ng/.mu.L with nuclease-free water. RNA samples were heated to 70.degree. C. for 10 minutes and cooled to 4.degree. C. Half reactions were initiated by addition of 5 .mu.L 2.times.mix. The primer mix, which is supplied solely as random primers, was first spiked with custom synthesized T.sub.20VN oligo (INTEGRATED DNA TECHNOLOGIES, Coralville, Iowa) to a final concentration of 2 .mu.M, in order to improve the sensitivity of 3'UTR based assays. Following first strand synthesis, the samples were diluted 1:3 with nuclease-free water.

[0303] E. heros qRT-PCR primers and hydrolysis probes were designed using LightCycler.RTM. Probe Design Software 2.0 (ROCHE, Basel, Switzerland) for the reference gene and Primer Express.RTM. Software Version 3.0 (APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, Grand Island, N.Y.) for the target genes. Table 6. Non-injected insects were used as controls. E. heros muscle actin (SEQ ID NO:73) was used as the reference gene. Probes were labeled with FAM (6-Carboxy Fluorescein Amidite). The final primer concentration was 0.4 and the final probe concentration was 0.2 .mu.M (in 10 reaction volumes). Relative transcript levels were analyzed by probe hydrolysis qRT-PCR using LightCycler.RTM. 480. All assays included negative controls of no-template (mix only). For the standard curves, a blank was included in the source plate to check for sample cross-contamination. PCR cycling conditions included a 10 minute target activation incubation at 95.degree. C., followed by 40 cycles of denaturation at 95.degree. C. for 10 seconds, anneal/extend at 60.degree. C. for 40 seconds, and FAM acquisition at 72.degree. C. for 1 second. The reaction was followed by a 10 second cool-down at 40.degree. C. E. heros iswi-2 was not detected reliably both in the negative controls and dsRNA exposed females, therefore iswi-2 data was omitted from the final results. The data was analyzed using LightCycler.RTM. Software v1.5 and relative changes in expression were calculated using 2.sup.-.DELTA..DELTA.Ct method (Livak and Schmittgen (2001) Methods 25:402-8).

TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 6 Oligonucleotides and probes for BSB probe hydrolysis qPCR assay and primer efficacy results. MGB = Minor Groove Binder probes from Applied Biosystems. Pro- Primer duct Effic- Length iency NAME SEQUENCE (bp) Slope (%) Refer- ence GENE Actin, Act42A- TCAAGGAAAAACTG 120 -3.77 92 muscle F TGCTATGT (SEQ ID NO: 74) Actin, Act42A- TACCGATGGTGATG muscle R ACCTGA (SEQ ID NO: 75) Actin, Act42A- ACCGCCGCTGCC muscle FAM (SEQ ID NO: 76) Target GENE brahma brm-F TCATCAAGGACAAG 205 -3.54 93.5 GCAGT (SEQ ID NO: 77) brahma brm-R GACGGGAGGAGAAA GTTTAGA (SEQ ID NO: 78) brahma brm- CGACGAGGGACACA FAM GGATG (SEQ ID NO: 79) mi-2 mi-2- GATGAGGGCTTGCT 149 -3.55 95.5 F GTT (SEQ ID NO: 80) mi-2 mi-2- GAGGCGGGAAGTAT R TGAC (SEQ ID NO: 81) mi-2 mi-2- ATGAGGAAGGAAGC FAM AGAAGTGC (SEQ ID NO: 82) iswi-1 iswi- GAGTTCAACGAAGA 155 -3.67 94.5 1-F AGACAGTAA (SEQ ID NO: 83) iswi-1 iswi- CGATGAGCACGATC R CATAG (SEQ ID NO: 84) iswi-1 iswi- TTAGCCACCGCAGA 1-FAM TGTAGTCA (SEQ ID NO: 85) iswi-2 iswi- ACGTAAGGGAGATG 65 -3.96 89 2- GATCTATTTCA F_MGB (SEQ ID NO: 86) iswi-2 iswi- CAGGGCTGCTTTTA 2- TCACTCTGT R_MGB (SEQ ID NO: 87) iswi-2 iswi- CTCCACCTGTCTCT 2- G FAM_MGB (SEQ ID NO: 88) chd1 chd1-F CAACAGTGGCTGGT 68 -3.71 93 CCTTCA (SEQ ID NO: 89) chd1 chd1-R ACCAACTTGTGACA TTGACGAAA (SEQ ID NO: 90) chd1 chd1- TCTGGTTTCAGCTC FAM TT (SEQ ID NO: 91)

Example 7: Construction of Plant Transformation Vectors

[0304] Entry vectors harboring a target gene construct for dsRNA hairpin formation comprising segments of one of various chromatin remodeling genes (SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:63 (brahma); SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:64 (BSB_mi-2); SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:65 (BSB_iswi-1); SEQ ID NO:12 or SEQ ID NO:66 (BSB_iswi-2); SEQ ID NO:14 or SEQ ID NO:67 (BSB_chd1); SEQ ID NO:30 (BSB_ino80); and SEQ ID NO:32 (BSB_domino)) are assembled using a combination of chemically synthesized fragments (DNA2.0, Menlo Park, Calif.) and standard molecular cloning methods. Intramolecular hairpin formation by RNA primary transcripts is facilitated by arranging (within a single transcription unit) two copies of a target gene segment in opposite orientation to one another, the two segments being separated by a linker sequence (e.g. ST-LS1 intron; Vancanneyt et al. (1990) Mol. Gen. Genet. 220:245-250). Thus, the primary mRNA transcript contains the two brahma or ortholog gene segment sequences as large inverted repeats of one another, separated by the linker sequence. A copy of a promoter (e.g. maize ubiquitin 1, U.S. Pat. No. 5,510,474; 35S from Cauliflower Mosaic Virus (CaMV); promoters from rice actin genes; ubiquitin promoters; pEMU; MAS; maize H3 histone promoter; ALS promoter; phaseolin gene promoter; cab; rubisco; LAT52; Zm13; and/or apg) is used to drive production of the primary mRNA hairpin transcript, and a fragment comprising a 3' untranslated region, for example and without limitation, a maize peroxidase 5 gene (ZmPer5 3'UTR v2; U.S. Pat. No. 6,699,984), AtUbi10, AtEf1, or StPinII is used to terminate transcription of the hairpin-RNA-expressing gene.

[0305] The entry vector described above is used in standard GATEWAY.RTM. recombination reactions with a typical binary destination vector to produce hairpin RNA expression transformation vectors for Agrobacterium-mediated plant embryo transformations.

[0306] A negative control binary vector which comprises a gene that expresses a YFP hairpin dsRNA is constructed by means of standard GATEWAY.RTM. recombination reactions with a typical binary destination vector and entry vector. The entry vector comprises a YFP hairpin sequence under the expression control of a maize ubiquitin 1 promoter and a fragment comprising a 3' untranslated region from a maize peroxidase 5 gene.

[0307] A binary destination vector comprises a herbicide tolerance gene (aryloxyalknoate dioxygenase; (AAD-1 v3, U.S. Pat. No. 7,838,733, and Wright et al. (2010) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 107:20240-5)) under the regulation of a plant operable promoter (e.g., sugarcane bacilliform badnavirus (ScBV) promoter (Schenk et al. (1999) Plant Mol. Biol. 39:1221-30) or ZmUbil (U.S. Pat. No. 5,510,474)). 5' UTR and intron from these promoters, are positioned between the 3' end of the promoter segment and the start codon of the AAD-1 coding region. A fragment comprising a 3' untranslated region from a maize lipase gene (ZmLip 3'UTR; U.S. Pat. No. 7,179,902) is used to terminate transcription of the AAD-1 mRNA.

[0308] A further negative control binary vector that comprises a gene that expresses a YFP protein, is constructed by means of standard GATEWAY.RTM. recombination reactions with a typical binary destination vector and entry vector. The binary destination vector comprises a herbicide tolerance gene (aryloxyalknoate dioxygenase; AAD-1 v3) (as above) under the expression regulation of a maize ubiquitin 1 promoter and a fragment comprising a 3' untranslated region from a maize lipase gene (ZmLip 3'UTR). The entry vector comprises a YFP coding region under the expression control of a maize ubiquitin 1 promoter and a fragment comprising a 3' untranslated region from a maize peroxidase 5 gene.

Example 8: Transgenic Zea mays Comprising Hemipteran Pest Sequences

[0309] Ten to 20 transgenic T.sub.0 Zea mays plants harboring expression vectors for nucleic acids comprising a segment of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67 are generated as described in EXAMPLE 5. A further 10-20 T.sub.1 Zea mays independent lines expressing hairpin dsRNA for an RNAi construct are obtained for BSB challenge. Hairpin dsRNA may be derived comprising a segment of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67. These are confirmed through RT-PCR or other molecular analysis methods. Total RNA preparations from selected independent T.sub.1 lines are optionally used for RT-PCR with primers designed to bind in the linker of the hairpin expression cassette in each of the RNAi constructs. In addition, specific primers for each target gene in an RNAi construct are optionally used to amplify and confirm the production of the pre-processed mRNA required for siRNA production in planta. The amplification of the desired bands for each target gene confirms the expression of the hairpin RNA in each transgenic Zea mays plant. Processing of the dsRNA hairpin of the target genes into siRNA is subsequently optionally confirmed in independent transgenic lines using RNA blot hybridizations.

[0310] Moreover, RNAi molecules having mismatch sequences with more than 80% sequence identity to target genes affect hemipterans in a way similar to that seen with RNAi molecules having 100% sequence identity to the target genes. The pairing of mismatch sequence with native sequences to form a hairpin dsRNA in the same RNAi construct delivers plant-processed siRNAs capable of affecting the growth, development, reproduction, and viability of feeding hemipteran pests.

[0311] In planta delivery of dsRNA, siRNA, shRNA, hpRNA, or miRNA corresponding to target genes and the subsequent uptake by hemipteran pests through feeding results in down-regulation of the target genes in the hemipteran pest through RNA-mediated gene silencing. When the function of a target gene is important at one or more stages of development, the growth, development, and/or reproduction of the hemipteran pest is affected, and in the case of at least one of Euschistus heros, Piezodorus guildinii, Halyomorpha halys, Nezara viridula, Chinavia hilare, Euschistus serous, Dichelops melacanthus, Dichelops furcatus, Edessa meditabunda, Thyanta perditor, Chinavia marginatum, Horcias nobilellus, Taedia stigmosa, Dysdercus peruvianus, Neomegalotomus parvus, Leptoglossus zonatus, Niesthrea sidae, or Lygus lineolaris leads to failure to successfully infest, feed, develop, and/or reproduce, or leads to death of the hemipteran pest. The choice of target genes and the successful application of RNAi is then used to control hemipteran pests.

[0312] Phenotypic Comparison of Transgenic RNAi Lines and Non-Transformed Zea mays.

[0313] Target hemipteran pest genes or sequences selected for creating hairpin dsRNA have no similarity to any known plant gene sequence. Hence it is not expected that the production or the activation of (systemic) RNAi by constructs targeting these hemipteran pest genes or sequences will have any deleterious effect on transgenic plants. However, development and morphological characteristics of transgenic lines are compared with non-transformed plants, as well as those of transgenic lines transformed with an "empty" vector having no hairpin-expressing gene. Plant root, shoot, foliage and reproduction characteristics are compared. There is no observable difference in root length and growth patterns of transgenic and non-transformed plants. Plant shoot characteristics such as height, leaf numbers and sizes, time of flowering, floral size and appearance are similar. In general, there are no observable morphological differences between transgenic lines and those without expression of target iRNA molecules when cultured in vitro and in soil in the glasshouse.

Example 9: Transgenic Glycine max Comprising Hemipteran Pest Sequences

[0314] Ten to 20 transgenic T.sub.0 Glycine max plants harboring expression vectors for nucleic acids comprising a segment of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67 are generated as is known in the art, including for example by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, as follows. Mature soybean (Glycine max) seeds are sterilized overnight with chlorine gas for sixteen hours. Following sterilization with chlorine gas, the seeds are placed in an open container in a LAMINAR.TM. flow hood to dispel the chlorine gas. Next, the sterilized seeds are imbibed with sterile H.sub.2O for sixteen hours in the dark using a black box at 24.degree. C.

[0315] Preparation of Split-Seed Soybeans.

[0316] The split soybean seed comprising a portion of an embryonic axis protocol requires preparation of soybean seed material which is cut longitudinally, using a #10 blade affixed to a scalpel, along the hilum of the seed to separate and remove the seed coat, and to split the seed into two cotyledon sections. Careful attention is made to partially remove the embryonic axis, wherein about 1/2-1/3 of the embryo axis remains attached to the nodal end of the cotyledon.

[0317] Inoculation.

[0318] The split soybean seeds comprising a partial portion of the embryonic axis are then immersed for about 30 minutes in a solution of Agrobacterium tumefaciens (e.g., strain EHA 101 or EHA 105) containing binary plasmid comprising a segment of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67. The Agrobacterium tumefaciens solution is diluted to a final concentration of .lamda.=0.6 OD.sub.650 before immersing the cotyledons comprising the embryo axis.

[0319] Co-Cultivation.

[0320] Following inoculation, the split soybean seed is allowed to co-cultivate with the Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain for 5 days on co-cultivation medium (Agrobacterium Protocols, vol. 2, 2.sup.nd Ed., Wang, K. (Ed.) Humana Press, New Jersey, 2006) in a Petri dish covered with a piece of filter paper.

[0321] Shoot Induction.

[0322] After 5 days of co-cultivation, the split soybean seeds are washed in liquid Shoot Induction (SI) media consisting of B5 salts, B5 vitamins, 28 mg/L Ferrous, 38 mg/L Na.sub.2EDTA, 30 g/L sucrose, 0.6 g/L MES, 1.11 mg/L BAP, 100 mg/L TIMENTIN.TM., 200 mg/L cefotaxime, and 50 mg/L vancomycin (pH 5.7). The split soybean seeds are then cultured on Shoot Induction I (SII) medium consisting of B5 salts, B5 vitamins, 7 g/L Noble agar, 28 mg/L Ferrous, 38 mg/L Na.sub.2EDTA, 30 g/L sucrose, 0.6 g/L MES, 1.11 mg/L BAP, 50 mg/L TIMENTIN.TM., 200 mg/L cefotaxime, 50 mg/L vancomycin (pH 5.7), with the flat side of the cotyledon facing up and the nodal end of the cotyledon imbedded into the medium. After 2 weeks of culture, the explants from the transformed split soybean seed are transferred to the Shoot Induction II (SI II) medium containing SI I medium supplemented with 6 mg/L glufosinate (LIBERTY.RTM.).

[0323] Shoot Elongation.

[0324] After 2 weeks of culture on SI II medium, the cotyledons are removed from the explants and a flush shoot pad containing the embryonic axis are excised by making a cut at the base of the cotyledon. The isolated shoot pad from the cotyledon is transferred to Shoot Elongation (SE) medium. The SE medium consists of MS salts, 28 mg/L Ferrous, 38 mg/L Na2EDTA, 30 g/L sucrose and 0.6 g/L IVIES, 50 mg/L asparagine, 100 mg/L L-pyroglutamic acid, 0.1 mg/L IAA, 0.5 mg/L GA3, 1 mg/L zeatin riboside, 50 mg/L TIMENTIN.TM., 200 mg/L cefotaxime, 50 mg/L vancomycin, 6 mg/L glufosinate, 7 g/L Noble agar, (pH 5.7). The cultures are transferred to fresh SE medium every 2 weeks. The cultures are grown in a CONVIRON.TM. growth chamber at 24.degree. C. with an 18 h photoperiod at a light intensity of 80-90 .mu.mol/m.sup.2 sec.

[0325] Rooting.

[0326] Elongated shoots which developed from the cotyledon shoot pad are isolated by cutting the elongated shoot at the base of the cotyledon shoot pad, and dipping the elongated shoot in 1 mg/L IBA (Indole 3-butyric acid) for 1-3 minutes to promote rooting. Next, the elongated shoots are transferred to rooting medium (MS salts, B5 vitamins, 28 mg/L Ferrous, 38 mg/L Na2EDTA, 20 g/L sucrose and 0.59 g/L IVIES, 50 mg/L asparagine, 100 mg/L L-pyroglutamic acid 7 g/L Noble agar, pH 5.6) in phyta trays.

[0327] Cultivation.

[0328] Following culture in a CONVIRON.TM. growth chamber at 24.degree. C., 18 h photoperiod, for 1-2 weeks, the shoots which have developed roots are transferred to a soil mix in a covered sundae cup and placed in a CONVIRON.TM. growth chamber (models CMP4030 and CMP3244, Controlled Environments Limited, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) under long day conditions (16 hours light/8 hours dark) at a light intensity of 120-150 .mu.mol/m.sup.2 sec under constant temperature (22.degree. C.) and humidity (40-50%) for acclimatization of plantlets. The rooted plantlets are acclimated in sundae cups for several weeks before they are transferred to the greenhouse for further acclimatization and establishment of robust transgenic soybean plants.

[0329] A further 10-20 T.sub.1 Glycine max independent lines expressing hairpin dsRNA for an RNAi construct are obtained for BSB challenge. Hairpin dsRNA may be derived comprising a segment of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, or SEQ ID NO:67. These are confirmed through RT-PCR or other molecular analysis methods, as known in the art. Total RNA preparations from selected independent T.sub.1 lines are optionally used for RT-PCR with primers designed to bind in the linker of the hairpin expression cassette in each of the RNAi constructs. In addition, specific primers for each target gene in an RNAi construct are optionally used to amplify and confirm the production of the pre-processed mRNA required for siRNA production in planta. The amplification of the desired bands for each target gene confirms the expression of the hairpin RNA in each transgenic Glycine max plant. Processing of the dsRNA hairpin of the target genes into siRNA is subsequently optionally confirmed in independent transgenic lines using RNA blot hybridizations.

[0330] RNAi molecules having mismatch sequences with more than 80% sequence identity to target genes affect BSB in a way similar to that seen with RNAi molecules having 100% sequence identity to the target genes. The pairing of mismatch sequence with native sequences to form a hairpin dsRNA in the same RNAi construct delivers plant-processed siRNAs capable of affecting the growth, development, reproduction, and viability of feeding hemipteran pests.

[0331] In planta delivery of dsRNA, siRNA, or miRNA corresponding to target genes and the subsequent uptake by hemipteran pests through feeding results in down-regulation of the target genes in the hemipteran pest through RNA-mediated gene silencing. When the function of a target gene is important at one or more stages of development, the growth, development, and/or reproduction of the hemipteran pest is affected, and in the case of at least one of Euschistus heros, Piezodorus guildinii, Halyomorpha halys, Nezara viridula, Chinavia hilare, Euschistus servus, Dichelops melacanthus, Dichelops furcatus, Edessa meditabunda, Thyanta perditor, Chinavia marginatum, Horcias nobilellus, Taedia stigmosa, Dysdercus peruvianus, Neomegalotomus parvus, Leptoglossus zonatus, Niesthrea sidae, or Lygus lineolaris leads to failure to successfully infest, feed, develop, and/or reproduce, or leads to death of the hemipteran pest. The choice of target genes and the successful application of RNAi is then used to control hemipteran pests.

[0332] Phenotypic comparison of transgenic RNAi lines and non-transformed Glycine max. Target hemipteran pest genes or sequences selected for creating hairpin dsRNA have no similarity to any known plant gene sequence. Hence it is not expected that the production or the activation of (systemic) RNAi by constructs targeting these hemipteran pest genes or sequences will have any deleterious effect on transgenic plants. However, development and morphological characteristics of transgenic lines are compared with non-transformed plants, as well as those of transgenic lines transformed with an "empty" vector having no hairpin-expressing gene. Plant root, shoot, foliage and reproduction characteristics are compared. There is no observable difference in root length and growth patterns of transgenic and non-transformed plants. Plant shoot characteristics such as height, leaf numbers and sizes, time of flowering, floral size and appearance are similar. In general, there are no observable morphological differences between transgenic lines and those without expression of target iRNA molecules when cultured in vitro and in soil in the glasshouse.

Example 10: E. heros Bioassays on Artificial Diet

[0333] In dsRNA feeding assays on artificial diet, 32-well trays are set up with an .about.18 mg pellet of artificial diet and water, as for injection experiments. dsRNA at a concentration of 200 ng/.mu.L is added to the food pellet and water sample, 100 .mu.L to each of two wells. Five 2.sup.nd instar E. heros nymphs are introduced into each well. Water samples and dsRNA that targets YFP transcript are used as negative controls. The experiments are repeated on three different days. Surviving insects are weighed and the mortality rates are determined after 7 days of treatment.

[0334] Feeding bioassays on adult female E. heros are performed as 32-well trays as described above. Young (less than one week of adulthood) mated females are introduced into bioassay trays with artificial diet, one per tray. After 7 days of exposure to dsRNA up to ten adult females are moved to containers with green beans, water, seeds, and two males. Female viability as well as the numbers of eggs oviposited and eggs hatched are recorded for the following two weeks. The data shows that the numbers of eggs oviposited and/or hatched are significantly reduced.

Example 11: Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana Comprising Hemipteran Pest Sequences

[0335] Arabidopsis transformation vectors containing a target gene construct for hairpin formation comprising segments of BSB_brahma (SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:63), BSB_mi-2 (SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:64), BSB_iswi-1 (SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:65), BSB_iswi-2 (SEQ ID NO:12 or SEQ ID NO:66), BSB_chd1 (SEQ ID NO:14 or SEQ ID NO:67), BSB_ino80 (SEQ ID NO:30), and/or BSB_domino (SEQ ID NO:32) are generated using standard molecular methods similar to EXAMPLE 5. Arabidopsis transformation is performed using standard Agrobacterium-based procedure. T.sub.1 seeds are selected with glufosinate tolerance selectable marker. Transgenic T.sub.1 Arabidopsis plants are generated and homozygous simple-copy T2 transgenic plants are generated for insect studies. Bioassays are performed on growing Arabidopsis plants with inflorescences. Five to ten insects are placed on each plant and monitored for survival within 14 days.

[0336] Construction of Arabidopsis transformation vectors.

[0337] Entry clones based on an entry vector harboring a target gene construct for hairpin formation comprising a segment of BSB_brahma (SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:63), BSB_mi-2 (SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:64), BSB_iswi-1 (SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:65), BSB_iswi-2 (SEQ ID NO:12 or SEQ ID NO:66), BSB_chd1 (SEQ ID NO:14 or SEQ ID NO:67), BSB_ino80 (SEQ ID NO:30), and/or BSB_domino (SEQ ID NO:32) are assembled using a combination of chemically synthesized fragments (DNA2.0, Menlo Park, Calif.) and standard molecular cloning methods. Intramolecular hairpin formation by RNA primary transcripts is facilitated by arranging (within a single transcription unit) two copies of a target gene segment in opposite orientations, the two segments being separated by an linker sequence (e.g. ST-LS1 intron) (Vancanneyt et al. (1990) Mol. Gen. Genet. 220(2):245-50). Thus, the primary mRNA transcript contains the two chromatin remodeling gene segment sequences as large inverted repeats of one another, separated by the linker sequence. A copy of a promoter (e.g. Arabidopsis thaliana ubiquitin 10 promoter (Callis et al. (1990) J. Biological Chem. 265:12486-12493)) is used to drive production of the primary mRNA hairpin transcript, and a fragment comprising a 3' untranslated region from Open Reading Frame 23 ofAgrobacterium tumefaciens (AtuORF23 3' UTR v1; U.S. Pat. No. 5,428,147) is used to terminate transcription of the hairpin-RNA-expressing gene.

[0338] The hairpin clone within the entry vector described above is used in standard GATEWAY.RTM. recombination reaction with a typical binary destination vector to produce hairpin RNA expression transformation vectors for Agrobacterium-mediated Arabidopsis transformation.

[0339] The binary destination vector comprises a herbicide tolerance gene, DSM-2v2 (U.S. Patent App. No. 2011/0107455), under the regulation of a Cassava vein mosaic virus promoter (CsVMV Promoter v2, U.S. Pat. No. 7,601,885; Verdaguer et al. (1996) Plant Mol. Biol. 31:1129-39). A fragment comprising a 3' untranslated region from Open Reading Frame 1 of Agrobacterium tumefaciens (AtuORF1 3' UTR v6; Huang et al. (1990) J. Bacteriol. 172:1814-22) is used to terminate transcription of the DSM2v2 mRNA.

[0340] A negative control binary construct, which comprises a gene that expresses a YFP hairpin RNA, is constructed by means of standard GATEWAY.RTM. recombination reactions with a typical binary destination vector and entry vector. An entry construct comprises a YFP hairpin sequence (hpYFP v2, SEQ ID NO:42) under the expression control of an Arabidopsis Ubiquitin 10 promoter (as above) and a fragment comprising an ORF23 3' untranslated region from Agrobacterium tumefaciens (as above).

[0341] Production of Transgenic Arabidopsis Comprising Insecticidal Hairpin RNAs: Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation.

[0342] Binary plasmids containing hairpin sequences are electroporated into an Agrobacterium strain. The recombinant Agrobacterium clones are confirmed by restriction analysis of plasmids preparations of the recombinant Agrobacterium colonies. A Qiagen Plasmid Max Kit (Qiagen, Cat#12162) is used to extract plasmids from Agrobacterium cultures following the manufacture recommended protocol.

[0343] Arabidopsis transformation and T.sub.1 Selection.

[0344] Twelve to fifteen Arabidopsis plants (c.v. Columbia) are grown in 4'' pots in the green house with light intensity of 250 .mu.mol/m.sup.2, 25.degree. C., and 18:6 hours of light: dark conditions. Primary flower stems are trimmed one week before transformation. Agrobacterium inoculums are prepared by incubating 10 .mu.L recombinant Agrobacterium glycerol stock in 100 mL LB broth (Sigma L3022)+100 mg/L Spectinomycin+50 mg/L Kanamycin at 28.degree. C. and shaking at 225 rpm for 72 hours. Agrobacterium cells are harvested and suspended into 5% sucrose+0.04% Silwet-L77 (Lehle Seeds Cat # VIS-02)+10 .mu.g/L benzamino purine (BA) solution to OD.sub.600 0.8.about.1.0 before floral dipping. The above-ground parts of the plant are dipped into the Agrobacterium solution for 5-10 minutes, with gentle agitation. The plants are then transferred to the greenhouse for normal growth with regular watering and fertilizing until seed set.

Example 12: Growth and Bioassays of transgenic Arabidopsis

[0345] Selection of T.sub.1 Arabidopsis Transformed with Hairpin RNAi Constructs.

[0346] Up to 200 mg of T.sub.1 seeds from each transformation are stratified in 0.1% agarose solution. The seeds are planted in germination trays (10.5''.times.21''.times.1''; T.O. Plastics Inc., Clearwater, Minn.) with #5 sunshine media. Transformants are selected for tolerance to Ignite.RTM. (glufosinate) at 280 g/ha at 6 and 9 days post planting. Selected events are transplanted into 4'' diameter pots. Insertion copy analysis is performed within a week of transplanting via hydrolysis quantitative Real-Time PCR (qPCR) using Roche LightCycler480.TM.. The PCR primers and hydrolysis probes are designed against DSM2v2 selectable marker using LightCycler.TM. Probe Design Software 2.0 (Roche). Plants are maintained at 24.degree. C., with a 16:8 hour light: dark photoperiod under fluorescent and incandescent lights at intensity of 100-150 mE/m.sup.2s.

[0347] E. heros Nymph Plant Feeding Bioassay.

[0348] At least four low copy (1-2 insertions), four medium copy (2-3 insertions), and four high copy (>4 insertions) events are selected for each construct. Plants are grown to a reproductive stage (plants containing flowers and siliques). The surface of soil is covered with .about.50 mL volume of white sand for easy insect identification. Five to ten 2.sup.nd instar E. heros nymphs are introduced onto each plant. The plants are covered with plastic tubes that are 3'' in diameter, 16'' tall, and with wall thickness of 0.03'' (Item No. 484485, Visipack Fenton MO); the tubes are covered with nylon mesh to isolate the insects. The plants are kept under normal temperature, light, and watering conditions in a conviron. In 14 days, the insects are collected and weighed; percent mortality as well as growth inhibition (1--weight treatment/weight control) are calculated. YFP hairpin-expressing plants are used as controls.

[0349] The pRNAi Arabidopsis T.sub.1 plants are selected and grown in greenhouse, as described above. One to 5 newly emerged BSB adults are released on each plant and the entire plant is covered as described above to prevent adults from escaping. One week after release, female adults are recovered from each plant and maintained in the laboratory for egg collection. Depending on the parental RNAi target and expected phenotype, parameters such as number of eggs per female, percent egg hatch and nymph mortality are recorded and compared with control plants.

[0350] T.sub.2 Arabidopsis Seed Generation and T2 Bioassays.

[0351] T2 seed is produced from selected low copy (1-2 insertions) events for each construct. Plants (homozygous and/or heterozygous) are subjected to E. heros nymph and adult feeding bioassay, as described above. T3 seed is harvested from homozygotes and stored for future analysis.

Example 13: Transformation of Additional Crop Species

[0352] Cotton is transformed with Brahma, mi-2, iswi-1, iswi-2, chd1, ino80, and/or domino (with or without a chloroplast transit peptide) to provide control of stink bugs by utilizing a method known to those of skill in the art, for example, substantially the same techniques previously described in EXAMPLE 14 of U.S. Pat. No. 7,838,733, or Example 12 of PCT International Patent Publication No. WO 2007/053482.

Example 14: pRNAi-Mediated Insect Protection

[0353] Parental RNAi that causes egg mortality or loss of egg viability brings further durability benefits to transgenic crops that use RNAi and other mechanisms for insect protection. A basic two-patch model was used to demonstrate this utility.

[0354] One patch contained a transgenic crop expressing insecticidal ingredients, and the second patch contained a refuge crop not expressing insecticidal ingredients. Eggs were oviposited in the two modeled patches according to their relative proportions. In this example, the transgenic patch represented 95% of the landscape, and the refuge patch represented 5%. The transgenic crop expressed an insecticidal protein active against the insect.

[0355] Pest resistance to the insecticidal protein was modeled as monogenic, with two possible alleles; one (S) conferring susceptibility, and the other (R) conferring resistance. The insecticidal protein was modeled to cause 97% mortality of homozygous susceptible (SS) nymphs that feed on it. There was assumed to be no mortality of nymphs that are homozygous for the resistance allele (RR). Resistance to the insecticidal protein was assumed to be incompletely recessive, whereby the functional dominance is 0.3 (there is 67.9% mortality of nymphs that are heterozygous (RS) for resistance to the protein that feed on the transgenic crop).

[0356] The transgenic crop also expressed parentally active dsRNA that, through RNA-interference (pRNAi), causes the eggs of adult female insects that are exposed to the transgenic crop to be non-viable. Insect resistance to the pRNAi was also considered to be monogenic with two possible alleles; one (X) conferring susceptibility of the adult female to RNAi, and the other (Y) conferring resistance of the adult female to RNAi. Assuming a high level of exposure to the dsRNAs, the pRNAi was modeled to cause 99.9% of eggs produced by a homozygous susceptible (XX) female to be non-viable. The model assumed that pRNAi has no effect on the viability of eggs produced by homozygous resistant (YY) females. Resistance to the dsRNA was assumed to be recessive, whereby the functional dominance is 0.01 (98.9% of eggs produced by a female that is heterozygous (XY) for resistance to dsRNA are non-viable).

[0357] In the model, there was random mating among surviving adults and random oviposition across the two patches in accordance with their relative proportions. The genotypic frequencies of viable offspring followed Mendelian genetics for a two-locus genetic system.

[0358] The effect of pRNAi required the adult females to feed on plant tissue expressing parental active dsRNA. The interference with egg development may be lower for adult females emerging from the refuge crop than from the transgenic crop; adults are expected to feed more extensively in the patch in which they emerged following nymph development. Therefore, the relative magnitude of the pRNAi effect on female adults emerging from the refuge patch was varied, with the proportion of the pRNAi effect ranging from 0 (no effect of pRNAi on adult females emerging from the refuge patch) to 1 (same effect of pRNAi on adult females emerging from the refuge patch as on adult females emerging from the transgenic patch).

[0359] This model could be easily adjusted to demonstrate the situation when the effect of pRNAi is also or alternatively achieved by feeding of adult males on plant tissue expressing parental active dsRNA.

[0360] Frequencies of the two resistance alleles were calculated across generations. The initial frequencies of both of the resistance alleles (R and Y) were assumed to be 0.005. Results were presented as the number of insect generations for the frequencies of each of the resistance alleles to reach 0.05. To examine the resistance delay caused by the pRNAi, simulations that included pRNAi were compared to simulations that did not include pRNAi, but were identical in every other way. FIG. 8.

[0361] The model was also modified to include nymph-active interfering dsRNA in combination with the BSB-active insecticidal protein in the transgenic crop. Therein, the nymph RNAi was assigned an effect of 97% nymph mortality for homozygous RNAi-susceptible nymphs (genotype XX), and no effect on nymphs that are homozygous RNAi-resistant (YY). There was 67.9% mortality of nymphs that were heterozygous for RNAi-resistance (XY). It was assumed that the same mechanism of resistance applied to both nymph active RNAi and pRNAi. As before, the pRNAi effect on adult females emerging from the refuge patch relative to the effect on adult females emerging from the transgenic patch was varied from 0 to 1. As before, to examine the resistance delay caused by the pRNAi, simulations that included pRNAi were compared to simulations that did not include pRNAi, but were identical in every other way (including nymph RNAi). FIG. 9.

[0362] A clear resistance management benefit of pRNAi was observed when the magnitude of the pRNAi effect on egg viability for female adults emerging from the refuge patch was reduced compared with magnitude of the effect for adults emerging from the transgenic patch. The transgenic crops that produced parental active dsRNA in addition to an insecticidal protein were much more durable compared with transgenic crops that produced only an insecticidal protein. Similarly, transgenic crops that produced parental active dsRNA in addition to both an insecticidal protein and a nymph active dsRNA were much more durable compared with transgenic crops that produced only an insecticidal protein and a larval active dsRNA. In the latter case, the durability benefit applied to both the insecticidal protein and the insecticidal interfering dsRNA.

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Gly Asp Gly Gly Ser Ser Asn Gly Leu Met Thr Gln Pro Met Arg Ala 245 250 255 Pro Cys Pro Pro Gly Gly Gln Pro Pro Thr Ala Ser Pro Met Thr Gly 260 265 270 Gln Met Ala Pro Pro Thr Gly Pro Ala Pro Val Arg Pro Pro Pro Pro 275 280 285 Gly Val Ser Pro Thr Pro Pro Arg Pro Pro Gln Gln Val Pro Gly Ala 290 295 300 Pro Gly Ala Pro Gln Pro Lys Gln Asn Arg Val Thr Thr Met Pro Arg 305 310 315 320 Pro His Gly Leu Asp Pro Ile Leu Ile Leu Gln Glu Arg Glu Asn Arg 325 330 335 Val Ala Ala Arg Ile Val His Arg Met Glu Glu Leu Ser Asn Leu Pro 340 345 350 Ala Thr Met Pro Glu Asp Leu Arg Ile Lys Ala Gln Ile Glu Leu Arg 355 360 365 Ala Leu Arg Val Leu Asn Phe Gln Arg Gln Leu Arg Ala Glu Val Ile 370 375 380 Ala Cys Thr Arg Arg Asp Thr Thr Leu Glu Thr Ala Val Asn Val Lys 385 390 395 400 Ala Tyr Lys Arg Thr Lys Arg Gln Gly Leu Arg Glu Ala Arg Ala Thr 405 410 415 Glu Lys Leu Glu Lys Gln Gln Lys Leu Glu Thr Glu Arg Lys Lys Arg 420 425 430 Gln Lys His Gln Glu Tyr Leu Ser Thr Ile Leu Gln His Cys Lys Asp 435 440 445 Phe Lys Glu Phe His Arg Asn Asn Val Ala Lys Val Gly Arg Leu Asn 450 455 460 Lys Ala Val Met Asn Tyr His Ala Asn Ala Glu Arg Glu Gln Lys Lys 465 470 475 480 Glu Gln Glu Arg Ile Glu Lys Glu Arg Met Arg Arg Leu Met Ala Glu 485 490 495 Asp Glu Glu Gly Tyr Arg Lys Leu Ile Asp Gln Lys Lys Asp Lys Arg 500 505 510 Leu Ala Phe Leu Leu Ser Gln Thr Asp Glu Tyr Ile Ala Asn Leu Thr 515 520 525 Glu Met Val Lys Gln His Lys Met Glu Gln Gln Arg Lys Gln Glu Gln 530 535 540 Glu Glu Gln Gln Lys Arg Lys Arg Lys Lys Lys Lys Lys Asn Arg Glu 545 550 555 560 Gly Asp Pro Asp Asp Glu Ser Ser Gln Met Ser Asp Leu His Val Ser 565 570 575 Val Ile Glu Ala Ala Thr Gly Arg Gln Leu Thr Gly Glu Asp Ala Pro 580 585 590 Leu Ala Ser Gln Leu Gly Ser Trp Leu Glu Ala His Pro Gly Trp Glu 595 600 605 Pro Leu Glu Asp Ser Glu Asp Glu Asp Asp Glu Glu Asp Ser Asp Glu 610 615 620 Glu Gly Asp Asp Asn Ser Arg Ser Lys Gly Gly Phe Ser Met Ile Gly 625 630 635 640 Lys Asp Glu Ala Asp Ser Lys Leu Ser Val Glu Asp Glu Ala Arg Glu 645 650 655 Met Ile Lys Lys Ala Lys Ile Glu Asp Asp Glu Tyr Lys Asn Thr Thr 660 665 670 Glu Glu His Thr Tyr Tyr Ser Ile Ala His Thr Val His Glu Ile Val 675 680 685 Thr Glu Gln Ala Ser Ile Met Ile Asn Gly Lys Leu Lys Glu Tyr Gln 690 695 700 Ile Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Leu Val Ser Leu Tyr Asn Asn Asn Leu Asn 705 710 715 720 Gly Ile Leu Ala Asp Glu Met Gly Leu Gly Lys Thr Ile Gln Thr Ile 725 730 735 Gly Leu Ile Thr Tyr Leu Met Glu Lys Lys Lys Val Asn Gly Pro Tyr 740 745 750 Leu Ile Ile Val Pro Leu Ser Thr Leu Ser Asn Trp Val Leu Glu Phe 755 760 765 Glu Lys Trp Ala Pro Ser Val Phe Val Val Ala Tyr Lys Gly Ser Pro 770 775 780 Ala Met Arg Arg Thr Leu Gln Ser Gln Met Arg Ser Thr Lys Phe Asn 785 790 795 800 Val Leu Leu Thr Thr Tyr Glu Tyr Val Ile Lys Asp Lys Ala Val Leu 805 810 815 Ala Lys Leu His Trp Lys Tyr Met Ile Ile Asp Glu Gly His Arg Met 820 825 830 Lys Asn His His Cys Lys Leu Thr Gln Val Leu Asn Thr His Tyr Leu 835 840 845 Ala Pro His Arg Leu Leu Leu Thr Gly Thr Pro Leu Gln Asn Lys Leu 850 855 860 Pro Glu Leu Trp Ala Leu Leu Asn Phe Leu Leu Pro Ser Ile Phe Lys 865 870 875 880 Ser Cys Ser Thr Phe Glu Gln Trp Phe Asn Ala Pro Phe Ala Thr Thr 885 890 895 Gly Glu Lys Val Glu Leu Asn Glu Glu Glu Thr Ile Leu Ile Ile Arg 900 905 910 Arg Leu His Lys Val Leu Arg Pro Phe Leu Leu Arg Arg Leu Lys Lys 915 920 925 Glu Val Glu Ser Gln Leu Pro Glu Lys Ile Glu Tyr Ile Val Lys Cys 930 935 940 Asp Met Ser Gly Leu Gln Arg Val Leu Tyr Arg His Met Gln Ser Lys 945 950 955 960 Gly Val Leu Leu Thr Asp Gly Ser Glu Lys Gly Lys Gln Gly Lys Gly 965 970 975 Gly Ala Lys Ala Leu Met Asn Thr Ile Val Gln Leu Arg Lys Leu Cys 980 985 990 Asn His Pro Phe Met Phe His His Ile Glu Glu Lys Tyr Cys Asp His 995 1000 1005 Val Gly Gln Asn Asn Val Val Thr Gly Pro Asp Leu Phe Arg Val 1010 1015 1020 Ser Gly Lys Phe Glu Phe Leu Asp Arg Ile Leu Pro Lys Leu Lys 1025 1030 1035 Ala Thr Ser His Arg Val Leu Leu Phe Cys Gln Met Thr Gln Leu 1040 1045 1050 Met Thr Ile Met Glu Asp Tyr Leu Ser Trp Arg Gly Phe Ser Tyr 1055 1060 1065 Leu Arg Leu Asp Gly Thr Thr Lys Ser Glu Asp Arg Gly Asp Leu 1070 1075 1080 Leu Lys Lys Phe Asn Asn Pro Glu Ser Glu Tyr Phe Ile Phe Leu 1085 1090 1095 Leu Ser Thr Arg Ala Gly Gly Leu Gly Leu Asn Leu Gln Ala Ala 1100 1105 1110 Asp Thr Val Ile Ile Phe Asp Ser Asp Trp Asn Pro His Gln Asp 1115 1120 1125 Leu Gln Ala Gln Asp Arg Ala His Arg Ile Gly Gln Gln Asn Glu 1130 1135 1140 Val Arg Val Leu Arg Leu Met Thr Val Asn Ser Val Glu Glu Arg 1145 1150 1155 Ile Leu Ala Ala Ala Arg Tyr Lys Leu Asn Met Asp Glu Lys Val 1160 1165 1170 Ile Gln Ala Gly Met Phe Asp Gln Lys Ser Thr Gly Thr Glu Arg 1175 1180 1185 Gln Lys Phe Leu Gln Asn Ile Leu His Gln Asp Asp Ala Asp Asp 1190 1195 1200 Glu Glu Asn Glu Val Pro Asp Asp Glu Met Val Asn Arg Met Ile 1205 1210 1215 Ala Arg Thr Glu Asp Glu Phe Asn Leu Phe Gln Lys Ile Asp Leu 1220 1225 1230 Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Glu Ala Lys Leu Gly Pro Asn Arg Lys Ser 1235 1240 1245 Arg Leu Val Glu Glu Ala Glu Leu Pro Asp Trp Leu Val Lys Asn 1250 1255 1260 Asp Asp Glu Ile Glu Lys Trp Thr Tyr Glu Glu Thr Glu Val Gln 1265 1270 1275 Met Gly Arg Gly Asn Arg Gln Arg Lys Glu Val Asp Tyr Thr Asp 1280 1285 1290 Ser Leu Thr Glu Lys Glu Trp Leu Lys Ala Ile Asp Asp Asn Val 1295 1300 1305 Asp Asp Phe Asp Asp Asp Glu Glu Glu Glu Val Lys Thr Lys Lys 1310 1315 1320 Arg Gly Lys Arg Arg Arg Arg Gly Glu Asp Asp Glu Glu Asp Ala 1325 1330 1335 Ser Thr Ser Lys Arg Arg Lys Tyr Ser Pro Ser Glu Asn Lys Leu 1340 1345 1350 Arg Arg Arg Met Arg Asn Leu Met Asn Ile Val Val Lys Tyr Thr 1355 1360 1365 Asp Ser Asp Ser Arg Val Leu Ser Glu Pro Phe Met Lys Leu Pro 1370 1375 1380 Ser Arg His Lys Tyr Pro Asp Tyr Tyr Glu Leu Ile Lys Lys Pro 1385 1390 1395 Ile Asp Ile Lys Arg Ile Leu Ala Lys Val Glu Glu Cys Lys Tyr 1400 1405 1410 Ala Asp Met Asp Glu Leu Glu Lys Asp Phe Met Gln Leu Cys Lys 1415 1420 1425 Asn Ala Gln Thr Tyr Asn Glu Glu Ala Ser Leu Ile Tyr Glu Asp 1430 1435 1440 Ser Ile Val Leu Glu Ser Val Phe Ser Asn Ala Arg Gln Lys Val 1445 1450 1455 Glu Gln Asp Asn Asp Ser Asp Asp Asp Glu Ser Lys Gly Asp Gln 1460 1465 1470 Glu Asp Ala Ala Ser Asp Thr Ser Ser Val Lys Met Lys Leu Lys 1475 1480 1485 Leu Lys Pro Gly Arg Thr Arg Gly Ser Gly Ala Gly Gly Lys Arg 1490 1495 1500 Arg Arg Arg Lys Tyr Ile Ser Glu Asp Glu Asp Glu Asp His Ser 1505

1510 1515 Glu Val Ser Leu Met 1520 3499DNAEuchistus heros 3gatgatgaag aagatgcaag tacttcaaag agaaggaaat attctccatc tgaaaacaaa 60ctgaggaggc gtatgcgtaa cctcatgaac attgttgtta agtatactga cagtgactcg 120agagtactca gtgaaccatt catgaaactt ccctctcgcc ataagtaccc agactactat 180gagttgatca agaaacctat agacatcaag aggatattgg ccaaagtaga agagtgtaaa 240tatgctgaca tggatgaatt agaaaaggat tttatgcaac tttgtaaaaa tgctcagaca 300tacaatgagg aggcctcatt gatctatgaa gattcgatag tattagaaag tgttttctct 360aatgctcgtc aaaaagtaga gcaggataat gattcagatg atgatgaaag taaaggtgac 420caagaagatg ctgcatcaga cacttcatcc gtcaaaatga aattgaaact aaagcctggg 480aggacccgag ggagtggag 499420DNAArtificial SequenceT7 phage promoter 4taatacgact cactataggg 205301DNAArtificial SequenceYFPv2 dsRNA sense strand encoding sequence 5catctggagc acttctcttt catgggaaga ttccttacgt tgtggagatg gaagggaatg 60ttgatggcca cacctttagc atacgtggga aaggctacgg agatgcctca gtgggaaagg 120ttgatgcaca gttcatctgc acaactggtg atgttcctgt gccttggagc acacttgtca 180ccactctcac ctatggagca cagtgctttg ccaagtatgg tccagagttg aaggacttct 240acaagtcctg tatgccagat ggctatgtgc aagagcgcac aatcaccttt gaaggagatg 300g 301647DNAArtificial SequencePrimer YFPv2-F 6ttaatacgac tcactatagg gagagcatct ggagcacttc tctttca 47746DNAArtificial SequencePrimer YFPv2-R 7ttaatacgac tcactatagg gagaccatct ccttcaaagg tgattg 4686346DNAEuchistus heros 8atctcggtgc tgtggatcgt ccttagtgat tgttttctaa tatagtttgt aattatatag 60tgttttatgc gttgatatcg gtgatattag tgaataatag tgaagtgttg atgttttatt 120tctaatggcg tctgaagaag aagttgacga gtgtttacca gttgacgatg aagttgacac 180tagtgttgtt caacaagaag gcactgaaga aaattcacct gacagtgatg aaagaagtag 240gatagaggaa gaagatgacg agtatgaccc tgaggatgcg aggaaaaaaa agaaaggtaa 300aaagagaaaa gccaaagggg aaagcaaaaa agaaaagaaa cgtaaaaaaa ggaagaagaa 360tgatagtgct gaagaaagtg agggaggcgg ggaagaagaa ggcgattccg attatggaag 420aaaatctaag aagtctaaag gaacttcaca accaaaacca gtgcagcaag attcttctgg 480aggtgtacct tcagtagaag aagtttgcag cctttttgga cttacagatg tacagattga 540ctataccgaa gatgattacc aaaatctgac tacgtataaa ctttttcaac aacatgttcg 600tcctattctt gccaaggaca accagaaggt tcccatcgga aaaatgatga tgctcgtggc 660tgcaaaatgg agagattttt gcaattccaa tccaaacgct caacaggaac cagatccaga 720agcttcagaa gaacaggaat attctaaacc taccaggaca cgaccttcac gagtttcaac 780tacacaaaat gatgatgaag aagacgacga tgctgacgaa cgagggagga aaaagagaag 840tggacgaagt aaaaagtcat caggaaagaa gtccgctcct ccggccacaa ccaaggtccc 900taccctcaag atcaagatag gaaaaagaaa acagaattcc gatgaagaag atgaaggttc 960agttggtgcc gtttctgaaa gggactcaga tgctgaattc gagcaaatgc tcgcagaagc 1020tgaagaagtt aataaacctg aaggtgttgt agaagaagaa gaaggtgcag aggtggctcc 1080tgtacctaag aaaaaggcca aaacgaaaat tggtaataaa aagaaaagga aaaagacacg 1140gactactaac aagtttccag acagtgaagc tggttatgaa acagatcatc aggactattg 1200tgaagtttgt caacaaggag gtgaaataat attatgtgat acgtgccctc gagcttatca 1260tttggtctgt ttggatcccg aattggaaga tacgccagaa ggcaaatggt catgccctca 1320ttgtgaaggt gaaggtgtac aggaaaaaga agatgatgtc catcaagaat tttgcagagt 1380ttgtaaagat ggtggagaac ttttatgctg tgattcttgc ccttctgcat accacacatt 1440ctgtttgaac cctccattga cagatattcc agatggtgac tggaagtgcc cacgttgttc 1500ggcgaagcct ttgagaggta aagtgtcaaa gattcttact tggaggtggt tggaatctcc 1560cagtagtaaa gatgaagaag acaatactaa aaaacgaaac aggcagaggc aaagagaata 1620tttcgtcaag tgggcagata tgtcttattg gcactgtagt tgggtgtctg aacttcagat 1680ggatgttttt catactcaaa tgatcaggag ttatattcgt aaatatgata tggacgaacc 1740tcccaaacta gaagaaccct tggatgaagc agacaataga atgaagagga tacgagaggc 1800aaatatcaat gagcaagaat tagaagagaa atattacaag tatggtatca aaccagagtg 1860gcttattgtg cagagggtaa ttaaccatcg cactataagg gatggaagca atctgtacct 1920cgtcaaatgg agggacctcc cttatgacca ggcgacttgg gaggaagaag tcaccgatat 1980ccctggcttg aagaaagcta ttgaatatta caatgagatg agggcttgct gtttaggtga 2040atctaaaaaa ctaaaaaaag gtaaaggtaa aagatcaaag agagatcaag atgatgagga 2100aggaagcaga agtgcaggaa tgatgggcgt cggtggacca gctactggtc aatacttccc 2160gcctcctgaa aagcctgtca cagatttgaa aaagaaatac gataaacagc cggactatct 2220cgacgtctcc ggtatgtgcc ttcatcctta ccaattagaa ggtttaaatt ggttgaggta 2280ttcctggggg caaggaacag acactattct tgccgatgag atgggtcttg gaaaaaccat 2340tcagacaatt actttcctct attctcttta caaagagggt cattgtaaag gccccttcct 2400tgtgagtgta cccttatcta caattatcaa ttgggaaaga gagttcgaaa cttgggcgcc 2460agacttctac gttgtcacat atgtcggaga caaagattct cgtgctgtaa tacgtgaaaa 2520tgaattttca ttcgatgata atgctgttag aggaggaaga ggtgtttcta aagttcgctc 2580ttctgcaata aagtttcatg tactgctaac atcttatgaa cttatctcta tcgatgtcac 2640ttgccttgga tcgatcgagt gggcagtgct tgtagtagat gaagcacaca ggctgaaaag 2700taatcagagc aagttcttta ggcttcttgc ttcataccac attgcttata aacttctgct 2760gacaggaact ccgttgcaaa acaatctaga agaattgttt catttactta atttccttac 2820gccggaaaaa ttcaacgacc ttgcgacatt tcaaaacgaa ttcgctgata tttcaaaaga 2880agaacaagtc aaaagacttc atgagttact cgggccgcat atgttgagga gattaaaagc 2940tgatgtactc aagaatatgc ctacaaaatc tgagttcatt gttagagttg aactctcccc 3000gatgcagaag aagtactaca aatatattct cacaaggaat ttcgaagctt taaatccaaa 3060aggaggcggt caacaagtat ctcttttgaa cattatgatg gatcttaaaa aatgctgtaa 3120tcatccatac ctgtttcctg ctgcttctca ggaagctcct ttaggaccaa gcggatctta 3180cgatcttcaa gggttaatca aagcatctgg aaaattgata cttctgtcga aaatgctgag 3240acggctcaaa gaagagggtc acagagtact gattttctct caaatgacaa aaatgttgga 3300cttattagaa gactacctcg agggtgaagg ttataaatat gaacgtattg acggtacgat 3360caccggtagc ttaagacaag aagctatcga tcggtttaac gcccctggag ctcaacaatt 3420tgtttttctt ttgtccactc gtgcgggagg tcttggtatt aatctcgcta ctgcagatac 3480agttattatt tatgactctg actggaatcc tcataacgat attcaggcct tttcgagagc 3540acacaggata gggcaagcaa acaaggttat gatttatcga tttgtgacac gagcgtctgt 3600tgaagaaaga gtaacgcaag tggctaagag aaaaatgatg ttaacccatc ttgtcgtacg 3660accaggtatg ggtggcaagc aagcaaattt cactaagcaa gaacttgatg atattttaag 3720gtttggaaca gaagaacttt tcaaagaaga gcagggtaaa gaagatgaag ccattcatta 3780tgacgataaa gctgttgaag aattacttga ccggtcgaag atgggtattg aacagaaaga 3840aaactggtct aatgaatatc tttcttcttt caaagtggca agttatgtta ctaaagaaga 3900agacgaagat gaggaaatag gaacagaggt aataaaacag gaagcagaaa atacagaccc 3960agcttattgg gtcaaactgt tgaggcacca ttatgagcaa caacaagagg atatttctcg 4020aactctcggt aaaggaaaaa ggattcgaaa acaggtgaat tacatcgacg gtggagtgat 4080ggactcaaga gagaacgccg attcgacgtg gcaagacaac ctctctgact ataattcaga 4140cttctctgct ccttctgatg atgacaagga agacgatgac tttgatgaga aaaatgatga 4200tggaacgaga aagaagcgta ggccagaaag gagggaggac aaagataggc ctctacctcc 4260tcttcttgcc cgagtcggtg gaaacattga ggtcctggga ttcaacgcca gacagcgtaa 4320agcattcttg aatgctatta tgaggtatgg aatgccacct caagatgcat tcaactcgca 4380gtggcttgtt cgagacctga ggggtaaatc tgagaagcat ttcaaggcat acgtatccct 4440ctttatgagg catttgtgtg agcctggcgc ggacaatgcc gaaacattcg cggatggtgt 4500tccaagggaa ggtcttagtc ggcagcatgt tctcacaagg ataggtgtga tgtcactcat 4560taggaaaaag gttcaagaat ttgagcaaat taatggatat tactcgatgc ctgaaatgtt 4620gaagaaacca cttgttgatg ccggattgca taaaacaagt gctagcagta taggtgaagg 4680tgctagtagt tccggtacac ctgcaacatc agctgctcca agtccagctc ctactctttt 4740ggataagaca caaattgaag atttgagtga aaaagaagat ccgtcaaaga ctgaagataa 4800aaccaccgat gattccaaac cctcagaaga ggctaaagct gcagatgatg caaataagcc 4860tcaggctgaa ggagaaaagg cagaaggatc ttctaatgca aaccaaactt ctgaagctga 4920aggaagcgat gagaaaaaac ccaaagaaga accgatggat gtagatggtg aaggagaggc 4980taaagatagt gataagacag aaaaacaaga aggtactgac gaaaaagatg tagccctaaa 5040agaggaagaa aaggatgaag aggtcaacaa agagaaggga gaggaaacag aggaaaagaa 5100ggttatcgat tttgaagaag acaaatctaa aaggaaattt atgttcaata tcgctgatgg 5160aggatttact gagctccata ccttatggca aaatgaagag aaagctgcag tacctggtag 5220ggagtacgag atctggcata ggaggcatga ctattggctg ttgggtggaa tcgttaccca 5280tggctatggt cggtggcaag atattcaaaa tgatattaga tttgctatta tcaacgaacc 5340atttaagatg gatgttggaa aaggaaattt cttagaaatt aaaaataaat ttcttgccag 5400gaggtttaag cttcttgagc aagctctggt gattgaagaa cagttaagac gtgcagctta 5460tttaaatctg acgcaagatc caaatcaccc agcaatgtca ctgaatgcaa gatttgcaga 5520ggttgaatgt ctagccgaat ctcaccaaca cctctcgaag gaaagtcttg ctggcaacaa 5580acctgcaaat gcagtgttac ataaagtatt gaaccaatta gaggagcttc tgtcggatat 5640gaaatctgac gtatctcgac taccagccac tctagccaga attccacctg tagcccagag 5700gctacagatg tctgaacggt caatactttc taggttggct gcaactactt ctcctgcgac 5760gcccaccacg tcccatcaaa ctggtatgat aagcagtcag ttccctgctg gatttcaatc 5820agggcagttg actggaacgt ttccgaatgc cagttttacc aacttcaggc cccagtattc 5880agttcctggg caaactgcag cccagggttt tcccggtaat tgataattga aagctggacg 5940gtaattgtct gcgagtgaat tctccatgag taaataatag gttttttttt ttttttaaga 6000aagaaataaa agaagcgttt tgtttagttt tgttgatagt tctctttatt tctttcaatt 6060ttgttttagc ggaaaaaaaa atgttcatta taagtaactt ataaattgga catgctaatt 6120aaatttccta ttagattatt ttgttatttg taagtttttc ggtattgtaa gaatgtctat 6180atgtgtaaga ggttgtacaa gattgcctaa ataccttgta ttatttattt ttactattga 6240ataaaaaaaa aaaataatta acttcgatct taggttaagg gtaataaaaa aaaatgttac 6300tggaaaaaaa aatagaaaaa ataaaaaaga tagcctttcc ccttac 634691938PRTEuchistus heros 9Met Ala Ser Glu Glu Glu Val Asp Glu Cys Leu Pro Val Asp Asp Glu 1 5 10 15 Val Asp Thr Ser Val Val Gln Gln Glu Gly Thr Glu Glu Asn Ser Pro 20 25 30 Asp Ser Asp Glu Arg Ser Arg Ile Glu Glu Glu Asp Asp Glu Tyr Asp 35 40 45 Pro Glu Asp Ala Arg Lys Lys Lys Lys Gly Lys Lys Arg Lys Ala Lys 50 55 60 Gly Glu Ser Lys Lys Glu Lys Lys Arg Lys Lys Arg Lys Lys Asn Asp 65 70 75 80 Ser Ala Glu Glu Ser Glu Gly Gly Gly Glu Glu Glu Gly Asp Ser Asp 85 90 95 Tyr Gly Arg Lys Ser Lys Lys Ser Lys Gly Thr Ser Gln Pro Lys Pro 100 105 110 Val Gln Gln Asp Ser Ser Gly Gly Val Pro Ser Val Glu Glu Val Cys 115 120 125 Ser Leu Phe Gly Leu Thr Asp Val Gln Ile Asp Tyr Thr Glu Asp Asp 130 135 140 Tyr Gln Asn Leu Thr Thr Tyr Lys Leu Phe Gln Gln His Val Arg Pro 145 150 155 160 Ile Leu Ala Lys Asp Asn Gln Lys Val Pro Ile Gly Lys Met Met Met 165 170 175 Leu Val Ala Ala Lys Trp Arg Asp Phe Cys Asn Ser Asn Pro Asn Ala 180 185 190 Gln Gln Glu Pro Asp Pro Glu Ala Ser Glu Glu Gln Glu Tyr Ser Lys 195 200 205 Pro Thr Arg Thr Arg Pro Ser Arg Val Ser Thr Thr Gln Asn Asp Asp 210 215 220 Glu Glu Asp Asp Asp Ala Asp Glu Arg Gly Arg Lys Lys Arg Ser Gly 225 230 235 240 Arg Ser Lys Lys Ser Ser Gly Lys Lys Ser Ala Pro Pro Ala Thr Thr 245 250 255 Lys Val Pro Thr Leu Lys Ile Lys Ile Gly Lys Arg Lys Gln Asn Ser 260 265 270 Asp Glu Glu Asp Glu Gly Ser Val Gly Ala Val Ser Glu Arg Asp Ser 275 280 285 Asp Ala Glu Phe Glu Gln Met Leu Ala Glu Ala Glu Glu Val Asn Lys 290 295 300 Pro Glu Gly Val Val Glu Glu Glu Glu Gly Ala Glu Val Ala Pro Val 305 310 315 320 Pro Lys Lys Lys Ala Lys Thr Lys Ile Gly Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Lys 325 330 335 Lys Thr Arg Thr Thr Asn Lys Phe Pro Asp Ser Glu Ala Gly Tyr Glu 340 345 350 Thr Asp His Gln Asp Tyr Cys Glu Val Cys Gln Gln Gly Gly Glu Ile 355 360 365 Ile Leu Cys Asp Thr Cys Pro Arg Ala Tyr His Leu Val Cys Leu Asp 370 375 380 Pro Glu Leu Glu Asp Thr Pro Glu Gly Lys Trp Ser Cys Pro His Cys 385 390 395 400 Glu Gly Glu Gly Val Gln Glu Lys Glu Asp Asp Val His Gln Glu Phe 405 410 415 Cys Arg Val Cys Lys Asp Gly Gly Glu Leu Leu Cys Cys Asp Ser Cys 420 425 430 Pro Ser Ala Tyr His Thr Phe Cys Leu Asn Pro Pro Leu Thr Asp Ile 435 440 445 Pro Asp Gly Asp Trp Lys Cys Pro Arg Cys Ser Ala Lys Pro Leu Arg 450 455 460 Gly Lys Val Ser Lys Ile Leu Thr Trp Arg Trp Leu Glu Ser Pro Ser 465 470 475 480 Ser Lys Asp Glu Glu Asp Asn Thr Lys Lys Arg Asn Arg Gln Arg Gln 485 490 495 Arg Glu Tyr Phe Val Lys Trp Ala Asp Met Ser Tyr Trp His Cys Ser 500 505 510 Trp Val Ser Glu Leu Gln Met Asp Val Phe His Thr Gln Met Ile Arg 515 520 525 Ser Tyr Ile Arg Lys Tyr Asp Met Asp Glu Pro Pro Lys Leu Glu Glu 530 535 540 Pro Leu Asp Glu Ala Asp Asn Arg Met Lys Arg Ile Arg Glu Ala Asn 545 550 555 560 Ile Asn Glu Gln Glu Leu Glu Glu Lys Tyr Tyr Lys Tyr Gly Ile Lys 565 570 575 Pro Glu Trp Leu Ile Val Gln Arg Val Ile Asn His Arg Thr Ile Arg 580 585 590 Asp Gly Ser Asn Leu Tyr Leu Val Lys Trp Arg Asp Leu Pro Tyr Asp 595 600 605 Gln Ala Thr Trp Glu Glu Glu Val Thr Asp Ile Pro Gly Leu Lys Lys 610 615 620 Ala Ile Glu Tyr Tyr Asn Glu Met Arg Ala Cys Cys Leu Gly Glu Ser 625 630 635 640 Lys Lys Leu Lys Lys Gly Lys Gly Lys Arg Ser Lys Arg Asp Gln Asp 645 650 655 Asp Glu Glu Gly Ser Arg Ser Ala Gly Met Met Gly Val Gly Gly Pro 660 665 670 Ala Thr Gly Gln Tyr Phe Pro Pro Pro Glu Lys Pro Val Thr Asp Leu 675 680 685 Lys Lys Lys Tyr Asp Lys Gln Pro Asp Tyr Leu Asp Val Ser Gly Met 690 695 700 Cys Leu His Pro Tyr Gln Leu Glu Gly Leu Asn Trp Leu Arg Tyr Ser 705 710 715 720 Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Asp Thr Ile Leu Ala Asp Glu Met Gly Leu Gly 725 730 735 Lys Thr Ile Gln Thr Ile Thr Phe Leu Tyr Ser Leu Tyr Lys Glu Gly 740 745 750 His Cys Lys Gly Pro Phe Leu Val Ser Val Pro Leu Ser Thr Ile Ile 755 760 765 Asn Trp Glu Arg Glu Phe Glu Thr Trp Ala Pro Asp Phe Tyr Val Val 770 775 780 Thr Tyr Val Gly Asp Lys Asp Ser Arg Ala Val Ile Arg Glu Asn Glu 785 790 795 800 Phe Ser Phe Asp Asp Asn Ala Val Arg Gly Gly Arg Gly Val Ser Lys 805 810 815 Val Arg Ser Ser Ala Ile Lys Phe His Val Leu Leu Thr Ser Tyr Glu 820 825 830 Leu Ile Ser Ile Asp Val Thr Cys Leu Gly Ser Ile Glu Trp Ala Val 835 840 845 Leu Val Val Asp Glu Ala His Arg Leu Lys Ser Asn Gln Ser Lys Phe 850 855 860 Phe Arg Leu Leu Ala Ser Tyr His Ile Ala Tyr Lys Leu Leu Leu Thr 865 870 875 880 Gly Thr Pro Leu Gln Asn Asn Leu Glu Glu Leu Phe His Leu Leu Asn 885 890 895 Phe Leu Thr Pro Glu Lys Phe Asn Asp Leu Ala Thr Phe Gln Asn Glu 900 905 910 Phe Ala Asp Ile Ser Lys Glu Glu Gln Val Lys Arg Leu His Glu Leu 915 920 925 Leu Gly Pro His Met Leu Arg Arg Leu Lys Ala Asp Val Leu Lys Asn 930 935 940 Met Pro Thr Lys Ser Glu Phe Ile Val Arg Val Glu Leu Ser Pro Met 945 950 955 960 Gln Lys Lys Tyr Tyr Lys Tyr Ile Leu Thr Arg Asn Phe Glu Ala Leu 965 970 975 Asn Pro Lys Gly Gly Gly Gln Gln Val Ser Leu Leu Asn Ile Met Met 980 985 990 Asp Leu Lys Lys Cys Cys Asn His Pro Tyr Leu Phe Pro Ala Ala Ser 995 1000 1005 Gln Glu Ala Pro Leu Gly Pro Ser Gly Ser Tyr Asp Leu Gln Gly 1010 1015 1020 Leu Ile Lys Ala Ser Gly Lys Leu Ile Leu Leu Ser Lys Met Leu 1025 1030 1035 Arg Arg Leu Lys Glu Glu Gly His Arg Val Leu Ile Phe Ser Gln 1040 1045 1050 Met Thr Lys Met Leu Asp Leu Leu Glu Asp Tyr Leu Glu Gly Glu 1055 1060 1065 Gly Tyr Lys Tyr Glu Arg Ile Asp Gly Thr Ile Thr Gly Ser Leu 1070 1075 1080 Arg Gln Glu Ala Ile Asp Arg Phe Asn Ala Pro Gly Ala Gln Gln 1085 1090 1095 Phe Val Phe Leu Leu Ser Thr Arg Ala Gly Gly Leu Gly Ile Asn 1100 1105 1110

Leu Ala Thr Ala Asp Thr Val Ile Ile Tyr Asp Ser Asp Trp Asn 1115 1120 1125 Pro His Asn Asp Ile Gln Ala Phe Ser Arg Ala His Arg Ile Gly 1130 1135 1140 Gln Ala Asn Lys Val Met Ile Tyr Arg Phe Val Thr Arg Ala Ser 1145 1150 1155 Val Glu Glu Arg Val Thr Gln Val Ala Lys Arg Lys Met Met Leu 1160 1165 1170 Thr His Leu Val Val Arg Pro Gly Met Gly Gly Lys Gln Ala Asn 1175 1180 1185 Phe Thr Lys Gln Glu Leu Asp Asp Ile Leu Arg Phe Gly Thr Glu 1190 1195 1200 Glu Leu Phe Lys Glu Glu Gln Gly Lys Glu Asp Glu Ala Ile His 1205 1210 1215 Tyr Asp Asp Lys Ala Val Glu Glu Leu Leu Asp Arg Ser Lys Met 1220 1225 1230 Gly Ile Glu Gln Lys Glu Asn Trp Ser Asn Glu Tyr Leu Ser Ser 1235 1240 1245 Phe Lys Val Ala Ser Tyr Val Thr Lys Glu Glu Asp Glu Asp Glu 1250 1255 1260 Glu Ile Gly Thr Glu Val Ile Lys Gln Glu Ala Glu Asn Thr Asp 1265 1270 1275 Pro Ala Tyr Trp Val Lys Leu Leu Arg His His Tyr Glu Gln Gln 1280 1285 1290 Gln Glu Asp Ile Ser Arg Thr Leu Gly Lys Gly Lys Arg Ile Arg 1295 1300 1305 Lys Gln Leu Tyr Lys Val Asn Tyr Ile Asp Gly Gly Val Met Asp 1310 1315 1320 Ser Arg Glu Asn Ala Asp Ser Thr Trp Gln Asp Asn Leu Ser Asp 1325 1330 1335 Tyr Asn Ser Asp Phe Ser Ala Pro Ser Asp Asp Asp Lys Glu Asp 1340 1345 1350 Asp Asp Phe Asp Glu Lys Asn Asp Asp Gly Thr Arg Lys Lys Arg 1355 1360 1365 Arg Pro Glu Arg Arg Glu Asp Lys Asp Arg Pro Leu Pro Pro Leu 1370 1375 1380 Leu Ala Arg Val Gly Gly Asn Ile Glu Val Leu Gly Phe Asn Ala 1385 1390 1395 Arg Gln Arg Lys Ala Phe Leu Asn Ala Ile Met Arg Tyr Gly Met 1400 1405 1410 Pro Pro Gln Asp Ala Phe Asn Ser Gln Trp Cys Ser Arg Leu Val 1415 1420 1425 Arg Asp Leu Arg Gly Lys Ser Glu Lys His Phe Lys Ala Tyr Val 1430 1435 1440 Ser Leu Phe Met Arg His Leu Cys Glu Pro Gly Ala Asp Asn Ala 1445 1450 1455 Glu Thr Phe Ala Asp Gly Val Pro Arg Glu Gly Leu Ser Arg Gln 1460 1465 1470 His Val Leu Thr Arg Ile Gly Val Met Ser Leu Ile Arg Lys Lys 1475 1480 1485 Val Gln Glu Phe Glu Gln Ile Asn Gly Tyr Tyr Ser Met Pro Glu 1490 1495 1500 Met Leu Lys Lys Pro Leu Val Asp Ala Gly Leu His Lys Thr Ser 1505 1510 1515 Ala Ser Ser Ile Gly Glu Gly Ala Ser Ser Ser Gly Thr Pro Ala 1520 1525 1530 Thr Ser Ala Ala Pro Ser Pro Ala Pro Thr Leu Leu Asp Lys Thr 1535 1540 1545 Gln Ile Glu Asp Leu Ser Glu Lys Glu Asp Pro Ser Lys Thr Glu 1550 1555 1560 Asp Lys Thr Thr Asp Asp Ser Lys Pro Ser Glu Glu Ala Lys Ala 1565 1570 1575 Ala Asp Asp Ala Asn Lys Pro Gln Ala Glu Gly Glu Lys Ala Glu 1580 1585 1590 Gly Ser Ser Asn Ala Asn Gln Thr Ser Glu Ala Glu Gly Ser Asp 1595 1600 1605 Glu Lys Lys Pro Lys Glu Glu Pro Met Asp Val Asp Gly Glu Gly 1610 1615 1620 Glu Ala Lys Asp Ser Asp Lys Thr Glu Lys Gln Glu Gly Thr Asp 1625 1630 1635 Glu Lys Asp Val Ala Leu Lys Glu Glu Glu Lys Asp Glu Glu Val 1640 1645 1650 Asn Lys Glu Lys Gly Glu Glu Thr Glu Glu Lys Lys Val Ile Asp 1655 1660 1665 Phe Glu Glu Asp Lys Ser Lys Arg Lys Phe Met Phe Asn Ile Ala 1670 1675 1680 Asp Gly Gly Phe Thr Glu Leu His Thr Leu Trp Gln Asn Glu Glu 1685 1690 1695 Lys Ala Ala Val Pro Gly Arg Glu Tyr Glu Ile Trp His Arg Arg 1700 1705 1710 His Asp Tyr Trp Leu Leu Gly Gly Ile Val Thr His Gly Tyr Gly 1715 1720 1725 Arg Trp Gln Asp Ile Gln Asn Asp Ile Arg Phe Ala Ile Ile Asn 1730 1735 1740 Glu Pro Phe Lys Met Asp Val Gly Lys Gly Asn Phe Leu Glu Ile 1745 1750 1755 Lys Asn Lys Phe Leu Ala Arg Arg Phe Lys Leu Leu Glu Gln Ala 1760 1765 1770 Leu Val Ile Glu Glu Gln Leu Arg Arg Ala Ala Tyr Leu Asn Leu 1775 1780 1785 Thr Gln Asp Pro Asn His Pro Ala Met Ser Leu Asn Ala Arg Phe 1790 1795 1800 Ala Glu Val Glu Cys Leu Ala Glu Ser His Gln His Leu Ser Lys 1805 1810 1815 Glu Ser Leu Ala Gly Asn Lys Pro Ala Asn Ala Val Leu His Lys 1820 1825 1830 Val Leu Asn Gln Leu Glu Glu Leu Leu Ser Asp Met Lys Ser Asp 1835 1840 1845 Val Ser Arg Leu Pro Ala Thr Leu Ala Arg Ile Pro Pro Val Ala 1850 1855 1860 Gln Arg Leu Gln Met Ser Glu Arg Ser Ile Leu Ser Arg Leu Ala 1865 1870 1875 Ala Thr Thr Ser Pro Ala Thr Pro Thr Thr Ser His Gln Thr Gly 1880 1885 1890 Met Ile Ser Ser Gln Phe Pro Ala Gly Phe Gln Ser Gly Gln Leu 1895 1900 1905 Thr Gly Thr Phe Pro Asn Ala Ser Phe Thr Asn Phe Arg Pro Gln 1910 1915 1920 Tyr Ser Val Pro Gly Gln Thr Ala Ala Gln Gly Phe Pro Gly Asn 1925 1930 1935 103391DNAEuchistus heros 10agagggggta ggcgcacagc tttcctcaca tcgaacaata tcttagtgaa tgaatggctt 60tattggccgg ttcaaaatct tgttaaatgt tggtttgata tatatttata ctaacgttat 120ttaacgcagc tcacaccaat aaaaatgtcg aagccaaatg aagttagttt ggatacaaca 180gatactgttg aaatttctaa tgaatcttcg ggagacacag agtcgtccaa gggtaaaaat 240gaagattttg aaacaaaaat tgaaactgac cgttctagaa gatttgagtt tctgttgaag 300cagacagaaa ttttttcaca ttttatgaca aatcaaggaa agtcgaacag ccctgcaaag 360cctaaagtcg gccgtcctag aaaggaaact aataaattgg caccagccgg tggtgatggt 420tctgccgacc atcggcatcg tatgaccgag caggaagaag atgaagaact gcttgctgaa 480agtaatactt cttcaaaatc cttagcaagg tttgacgctt ctccttttta tattaaaagc 540ggagagttga gggattacca gatacgtggt ttgaattgga tgatatccct ctacgaacac 600ggtataaatg gtatacttgc tgatgagatg ggtttaggta aaactctcca aactatttct 660ctccttggtt acatgaagca ttatagaaat ataccagggc cacatatggt catcgtacca 720aaatcaacat tagctaattg gatgaatgaa tttaaaaagt ggtgcccaac cctgcgtgct 780gtctgtttaa tcggagatca ggaaacgagg aatgcgttca tcagagacac tcttatgccg 840ggtgaatggg atgtctgcgt tacatcttat gaaatgatca tacgagaaaa gagcgttttc 900aagaagttca actggaggta tatggtcatt gacgaagccc acaggatcaa gaatgaaaaa 960tccaaactct ccgagattgt gagagagttc aaaacgacga atcgattact cctgaccggt 1020actcctttac aaaataacct ccacgaattg tggtctcttc ttaacttcct cttaccagat 1080gttttcaatt catcagatga ttttgattca tggtttaata ccaatacctt ccttggcgat 1140aattctcttg tcgagagatt acatgctgta ctgagacctt tcctcctaag aagattgaaa 1200tctgaggtag agaaaaaact caaaccgaag aaagaagtca aaatctacgt tggattgagt 1260aaaatgcaga gagaatggta tactaaagtt ctaatgaaag atatagacat tgtaaacggt 1320gctggccgag tcgaaaaaat gcgcctccaa aacatcctca tgcagttgag gaagtgcagt 1380aatcaccctt atctcttcga cggagctgaa ccaggtccac cttactcaac tgatgagcat 1440ctggtatata acagtggaaa aatggtaata ttagacaagc ttcttcctaa attgcaagaa 1500caaggatcac gagttctggt tttcagccaa atgacaagga tgattgatat tctcgaagat 1560tactgttatt ggagaggata taattactgt cgtcttgatg gtaatacacc tcatgaggat 1620aggcagagac agattaatga gttcaacgaa gaagacagta agaaattcat tttcatgttg 1680tcgactcgtg cgggtggttt gggtatcaat ttagccaccg cagatgtagt cattttgtac 1740gattcggatt ggaaccctca aatggatctc caggctatgg atcgtgctca tcgtattggt 1800caaaagaaac aagtcaaagt gttcaggatg ataactgaaa acacagttga agagaaaatt 1860gttgagagag ctgaaataaa actccgcctc gataagttgg tcatccaaca aggcaggctg 1920gtagacaata aaacggcact caacaaagat gaaatgttga atatgatccg tcacggtgcc 1980aatcatgtat ttgccagtaa agattctgaa atcaccgatg aagacattga cactattttg 2040gaaaaaggcg aagcaaggac ggaagaaatg aataaaaaac ttgaacaact cggtgattct 2100aatttgaaag acttcatgat ggaaaccccg actgagtcag tttaccaatt cgaaggagag 2160gattacaggg aaaagcagaa agttttagga ataggaagtt ggatagaacc tccaaaaaga 2220gaacgtaaag ctaattacgc tgtcgatgcc tattttaggg aagcattgag agtatcagaa 2280cctaaagctc ccaaggcacc gaggcctcct aaacagccta tagttcaaga tttccaattc 2340tttcctcctc gtctctttga gctattggac caggagatct attacttcag gaaaactgtg 2400ggctacaaag ttcctaaaaa tcctgaatta ggttctgatg catcacgtgt ccaaaaggaa 2460gaacaaagaa agatagatga ggcagaacct ttatcagaag aagaactcgc tgaaaaggaa 2520aaacttctta cgcagggttt taccaattgg actaaaagag atttcaacca gtttattaaa 2580gctaatgaaa aatatggtcg tgatgatatt gacaatattt caaaagaagt agaaggaaaa 2640actccagaag aagtaagagc ttattcagaa gtgttctggg aacgatgtaa cgaattgcag 2700gacatagatc gtatcatggg gcagatcgac aggggagagg ctaaaattca aaggagagca 2760agtattaaga aagctctcga tacaaagatg agccggtaca gagccccatt tcatcaactt 2820cgcatctcct acggtacgaa taagggtaag aactataccg aggaagaaga tagattcctt 2880gtctgtatgt tgcataagct tggttttgac aaggaaaatg tgtacgaaga acttagagcg 2940atggtcaggt gtgcgcctca gttcagattc gactggttca tcaaatcgag aacagccatg 3000gaattgcaga ggcgttgtaa tactctaatt actctcatcg aaagagaaaa tcaggaactt 3060gaggagaggg aaagagccga gaagaggaaa ggaagaggaa gtgggcgtgg tcctggttcc 3120ggtaaaagga aaggagacgg ttccatttca tctccccctc ctgtccctgg ccaaggggat 3180aagaacagcc ccgccagaaa aaagaaaaaa atgtagtttc acctcctcat gaaaggaact 3240cattttaaga tatctttttc tagatattta ttttgtgaaa actgtgatgt attttatatc 3300cgttccgaaa agctctactg ttttgacagt tttattaatt agtggggtgg ggaggaaata 3360tagccccctc accccccaat aattcataaa t 3391111023PRTEuchistus heros 11Met Ser Lys Pro Asn Glu Val Ser Leu Asp Thr Thr Asp Thr Val Glu 1 5 10 15 Ile Ser Asn Glu Ser Ser Gly Asp Thr Glu Ser Ser Lys Gly Lys Asn 20 25 30 Glu Asp Phe Glu Thr Lys Ile Glu Thr Asp Arg Ser Arg Arg Phe Glu 35 40 45 Phe Leu Leu Lys Gln Thr Glu Ile Phe Ser His Phe Met Thr Asn Gln 50 55 60 Gly Lys Ser Asn Ser Pro Ala Lys Pro Lys Val Gly Arg Pro Arg Lys 65 70 75 80 Glu Thr Asn Lys Leu Ala Pro Ala Gly Gly Asp Gly Ser Ala Asp His 85 90 95 Arg His Arg Met Thr Glu Gln Glu Glu Asp Glu Glu Leu Leu Ala Glu 100 105 110 Ser Asn Thr Ser Ser Lys Ser Leu Ala Arg Phe Asp Ala Ser Pro Phe 115 120 125 Tyr Ile Lys Ser Gly Glu Leu Arg Asp Tyr Gln Ile Arg Gly Leu Asn 130 135 140 Trp Met Ile Ser Leu Tyr Glu His Gly Ile Asn Gly Ile Leu Ala Asp 145 150 155 160 Glu Met Gly Leu Gly Lys Thr Leu Gln Thr Ile Ser Leu Leu Gly Tyr 165 170 175 Met Lys His Tyr Arg Asn Ile Pro Gly Pro His Met Val Ile Val Pro 180 185 190 Lys Ser Thr Leu Ala Asn Trp Met Asn Glu Phe Lys Lys Trp Cys Pro 195 200 205 Thr Leu Arg Ala Val Cys Leu Ile Gly Asp Gln Glu Thr Arg Asn Ala 210 215 220 Phe Ile Arg Asp Thr Leu Met Pro Gly Glu Trp Asp Val Cys Val Thr 225 230 235 240 Ser Tyr Glu Met Ile Ile Arg Glu Lys Ser Val Phe Lys Lys Phe Asn 245 250 255 Trp Arg Tyr Met Val Ile Asp Glu Ala His Arg Ile Lys Asn Glu Lys 260 265 270 Ser Lys Leu Ser Glu Ile Val Arg Glu Phe Lys Thr Thr Asn Arg Leu 275 280 285 Leu Leu Thr Gly Thr Pro Leu Gln Asn Asn Leu His Glu Leu Trp Ser 290 295 300 Leu Leu Asn Phe Leu Leu Pro Asp Val Phe Asn Ser Ser Asp Asp Phe 305 310 315 320 Asp Ser Trp Phe Asn Thr Asn Thr Phe Leu Gly Asp Asn Ser Leu Val 325 330 335 Glu Arg Leu His Ala Val Leu Arg Pro Phe Leu Leu Arg Arg Leu Lys 340 345 350 Ser Glu Val Glu Lys Lys Leu Lys Pro Lys Lys Glu Val Lys Ile Tyr 355 360 365 Val Gly Leu Ser Lys Met Gln Arg Glu Trp Tyr Thr Lys Val Leu Met 370 375 380 Lys Asp Ile Asp Ile Val Asn Gly Ala Gly Arg Val Glu Lys Met Arg 385 390 395 400 Leu Gln Asn Ile Leu Met Gln Leu Arg Lys Cys Ser Asn His Pro Tyr 405 410 415 Leu Phe Asp Gly Ala Glu Pro Gly Pro Pro Tyr Ser Thr Asp Glu His 420 425 430 Leu Val Tyr Asn Ser Gly Lys Met Val Ile Leu Asp Lys Leu Leu Pro 435 440 445 Lys Leu Gln Glu Gln Gly Ser Arg Val Leu Val Phe Ser Gln Met Thr 450 455 460 Arg Met Ile Asp Ile Leu Glu Asp Tyr Cys Tyr Trp Arg Gly Tyr Asn 465 470 475 480 Tyr Cys Arg Leu Asp Gly Asn Thr Pro His Glu Asp Arg Gln Arg Gln 485 490 495 Ile Asn Glu Phe Asn Glu Glu Asp Ser Lys Lys Phe Ile Phe Met Leu 500 505 510 Ser Thr Arg Ala Gly Gly Leu Gly Ile Asn Leu Ala Thr Ala Asp Val 515 520 525 Val Ile Leu Tyr Asp Ser Asp Trp Asn Pro Gln Met Asp Leu Gln Ala 530 535 540 Met Asp Arg Ala His Arg Ile Gly Gln Lys Lys Gln Val Lys Val Phe 545 550 555 560 Arg Met Ile Thr Glu Asn Thr Val Glu Glu Lys Ile Val Glu Arg Ala 565 570 575 Glu Ile Lys Leu Arg Leu Asp Lys Leu Val Ile Gln Gln Gly Arg Leu 580 585 590 Val Asp Asn Lys Thr Ala Leu Asn Lys Asp Glu Met Leu Asn Met Ile 595 600 605 Arg His Gly Ala Asn His Val Phe Ala Ser Lys Asp Ser Glu Ile Thr 610 615 620 Asp Glu Asp Ile Asp Thr Ile Leu Glu Lys Gly Glu Ala Arg Thr Glu 625 630 635 640 Glu Met Asn Lys Lys Leu Glu Gln Leu Gly Asp Ser Asn Leu Lys Asp 645 650 655 Phe Met Met Glu Thr Pro Thr Glu Ser Val Tyr Gln Phe Glu Gly Glu 660 665 670 Asp Tyr Arg Glu Lys Gln Lys Val Leu Gly Ile Gly Ser Trp Ile Glu 675 680 685 Pro Pro Lys Arg Glu Arg Lys Ala Asn Tyr Ala Val Asp Ala Tyr Phe 690 695 700 Arg Glu Ala Leu Arg Val Ser Glu Pro Lys Ala Pro Lys Ala Pro Arg 705 710 715 720 Pro Pro Lys Gln Pro Ile Val Gln Asp Phe Gln Phe Phe Pro Pro Arg 725 730 735 Leu Phe Glu Leu Leu Asp Gln Glu Ile Tyr Tyr Phe Arg Lys Thr Val 740 745 750 Gly Tyr Lys Val Pro Lys Asn Pro Glu Leu Gly Ser Asp Ala Ser Arg 755 760 765 Val Gln Lys Glu Glu Gln Arg Lys Ile Asp Glu Ala Glu Pro Leu Ser 770 775 780 Glu Glu Glu Leu Ala Glu Lys Glu Lys Leu Leu Thr Gln Gly Phe Thr 785 790 795 800 Asn Trp Thr Lys Arg Asp Phe Asn Gln Phe Ile Lys Ala Asn Glu Lys 805 810 815 Tyr Gly Arg Asp Asp Ile Asp Asn Ile Ser Lys Glu Val Glu Gly Lys 820 825 830 Thr Pro Glu Glu Val Arg Ala Tyr Ser Glu Val Phe Trp Glu Arg Cys 835 840 845 Asn Glu Leu Gln Asp Ile Asp Arg Ile Met Gly Gln Ile Asp Arg Gly 850 855 860 Glu Ala Lys Ile Gln Arg Arg Ala Ser Ile Lys Lys Ala Leu Asp Thr 865 870 875 880 Lys Met Ser Arg Tyr Arg Ala Pro Phe His Gln Leu Arg Ile Ser Tyr 885 890 895 Gly Thr Asn Lys Gly Lys Asn Tyr Thr Glu Glu Glu Asp Arg Phe Leu 900

905 910 Val Cys Met Leu His Lys Leu Gly Phe Asp Lys Glu Asn Val Tyr Glu 915 920 925 Glu Leu Arg Ala Met Val Arg Cys Ala Pro Gln Phe Arg Phe Asp Trp 930 935 940 Phe Ile Lys Ser Arg Thr Ala Met Glu Leu Gln Arg Arg Cys Asn Thr 945 950 955 960 Leu Ile Thr Leu Ile Glu Arg Glu Asn Gln Glu Leu Glu Glu Arg Glu 965 970 975 Arg Ala Glu Lys Arg Lys Gly Arg Gly Ser Gly Arg Gly Pro Gly Ser 980 985 990 Gly Lys Arg Lys Gly Asp Gly Ser Ile Ser Ser Pro Pro Pro Val Pro 995 1000 1005 Gly Gln Gly Asp Lys Asn Ser Pro Ala Arg Lys Lys Lys Lys Met 1010 1015 1020 121316DNAEuchistus heros 12aatgaataaa aaacttgaac aacttggtgt tgattcatca ttaaaagatt tcatgatgga 60ggctcccact gagtctgtct atcagtttga aggcgaagat tatagagaaa agcaaaaagt 120ttttggaatt ggaaattgga ttgaaccacc aaaacgagaa cgtaaagcaa attatgcagt 180agatgcctat tttagagaag cactgagagt ttcagaacct aaagctccaa aggcccctag 240gccaccaaag caacccatag ttcaagattt ccaatttttc ccacctcgtc tgtttgagct 300gttagatcaa gaaatatact attttcgaaa aactgtttgc tacaaggttc ctaaaaatcc 360ggagttagga tcagatgctt ctcgtataca aagggaagag caaagaaaaa ttgatgaagc 420tgagccgttg actgaggaag agctagctga gaaagaaaac ttattgaccc agggttttac 480taattggact aaaagagatt ttaaccagtt cataaaagct aatgaaaaat atggacgtga 540tgatattgat aatatctcaa aagatgttga agggaagact ccagaagaag tacgagcata 600ctctgaagta ttttgggaaa ggtgcaatga actacaggcc atagatcgta tcatggggca 660gattgataga ggtgaagcga aaattcaaag aagagccagt attaaaaaag ctttagatac 720aaagatgagt cgatatagag caccgtttca tcaactacga attgcttatg gtacgaacaa 780ggggaaaaat tacacagaag aagaagacag attccttgtg tgcatgctac ataagcttgg 840ctttgataaa gaaaatgtgt atgaggaact tagggcgatg gtgaggtgtg ctcctcagtt 900taggtttgat tggttcatca agtctcgaac agctttggaa ttgcaaagac gttgtaatac 960tctaatcacg ttaattgaaa gggaaaacca agaattagaa gaaagggaaa aagtagaaaa 1020aaggaaaagt cgaggcagta atgggcgtgg tcccagttct ggtaaacgta agggagatgg 1080atctatttca tctccacctg tctctgtaca gagtgataaa agcagccctg ctcggaaaaa 1140gaaaaagtat atctctgttg agtaaattta tcttaaaact gggagtagat acccaattct 1200cattatcggg tgatcaagga atcaatctca tataggagcc taaaacttca ttagtttgta 1260attgaatatt taatttacat ctctagtttc caaatattgt ttcttttaca tctgta 131613387PRTEuchistus heros 13Met Asn Lys Lys Leu Glu Gln Leu Gly Val Asp Ser Ser Leu Lys Asp 1 5 10 15 Phe Met Met Glu Ala Pro Thr Glu Ser Val Tyr Gln Phe Glu Gly Glu 20 25 30 Asp Tyr Arg Glu Lys Gln Lys Val Phe Gly Ile Gly Asn Trp Ile Glu 35 40 45 Pro Pro Lys Arg Glu Arg Lys Ala Asn Tyr Ala Val Asp Ala Tyr Phe 50 55 60 Arg Glu Ala Leu Arg Val Ser Glu Pro Lys Ala Pro Lys Ala Pro Arg 65 70 75 80 Pro Pro Lys Gln Pro Ile Val Gln Asp Phe Gln Phe Phe Pro Pro Arg 85 90 95 Leu Phe Glu Leu Leu Asp Gln Glu Ile Tyr Tyr Phe Arg Lys Thr Val 100 105 110 Cys Tyr Lys Val Pro Lys Asn Pro Glu Leu Gly Ser Asp Ala Ser Arg 115 120 125 Ile Gln Arg Glu Glu Gln Arg Lys Ile Asp Glu Ala Glu Pro Leu Thr 130 135 140 Glu Glu Glu Leu Ala Glu Lys Glu Asn Leu Leu Thr Gln Gly Phe Thr 145 150 155 160 Asn Trp Thr Lys Arg Asp Phe Asn Gln Phe Ile Lys Ala Asn Glu Lys 165 170 175 Tyr Gly Arg Asp Asp Ile Asp Asn Ile Ser Lys Asp Val Glu Gly Lys 180 185 190 Thr Pro Glu Glu Val Arg Ala Tyr Ser Glu Val Phe Trp Glu Arg Cys 195 200 205 Asn Glu Leu Gln Ala Ile Asp Arg Ile Met Gly Gln Ile Asp Arg Gly 210 215 220 Glu Ala Lys Ile Gln Arg Arg Ala Ser Ile Lys Lys Ala Leu Asp Thr 225 230 235 240 Lys Met Ser Arg Tyr Arg Ala Pro Phe His Gln Leu Arg Ile Ala Tyr 245 250 255 Gly Thr Asn Lys Gly Lys Asn Tyr Thr Glu Glu Glu Asp Arg Phe Leu 260 265 270 Val Cys Met Leu His Lys Leu Gly Phe Asp Lys Glu Asn Val Tyr Glu 275 280 285 Glu Leu Arg Ala Met Val Arg Cys Ala Pro Gln Phe Arg Phe Asp Trp 290 295 300 Phe Ile Lys Ser Arg Thr Ala Leu Glu Leu Gln Arg Arg Cys Asn Thr 305 310 315 320 Leu Ile Thr Leu Ile Glu Arg Glu Asn Gln Glu Leu Glu Glu Arg Glu 325 330 335 Lys Val Glu Lys Arg Lys Ser Arg Gly Ser Asn Gly Arg Gly Pro Ser 340 345 350 Ser Gly Lys Arg Lys Gly Asp Gly Ser Ile Ser Ser Pro Pro Val Ser 355 360 365 Val Gln Ser Asp Lys Ser Ser Pro Ala Arg Lys Lys Lys Lys Tyr Ile 370 375 380 Ser Val Glu 385 141827DNAEuchistus heros 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tgtccaacag aagtaatttc cctgagcctt 900ttaacaattg ctgtaagtag tcttcagttt ttgcttcatt ttctaatggt tttattagat 960gtgcatgatt acagcatttt tttaattcaa taacaatatt tataaatgta ctaggagaac 1020ctttgactcc ttttcgaaga gcagaataat ttttggacaa aatccacctg taatactgct 1080tctgtacaga tgtcatttca acacgtaata tttgttccac tttagctggt aaagatttct 1140caacatcctt cttaactcgt cgtagaatat atggttccag ctgtctgtgc aacttagtat 1200agcctttatt agcagagttg tcatgttctt tttcaaattc ttcccagtta ttaaatctgt 1260tgggcataat aaagtgaagc aacgcccaaa gctctttaag actattttgc aaaggagtgc 1320ctgttataag aagcctatgg ttggtatcaa actctttcaa tgttttgtat aataatgaat 1380catcattttt caatctgtgt gcttcatcaa ccataaggat agcccagctt atactaccca 1440aaaatgcttt gtctttaaga acaatttcat atgtagtaag aatggcattg aattttaacc 1500ttttcgaacc tgaatagcac cattcataat tacgtataac atcacgggag tttatatcac 1560caatataagt tacaacattc atttctggag cccataatga aaactccctc tgccatgaag 1620tcatcgtaga taaagggaca acaattaaaa atggtccata caactggtga gtatgaaata 1680aataatacaa actgcagata gtctgaatag ttttaccaag acccatttca tcagccaaaa 1740taatagaatt ttctttacac cacgaatgaa ccaaccaatt caaaccactg atttgataat 1800ctctcaaaac caatacctgg tcaccac 1827151454PRTEuchistus heros 15Met Pro Gln Lys Asp Gly Ser Glu Asp Ser Ala Ser Glu Ser Asp Lys 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Gly Asn Gln Glu Glu Ser Asp Asn Ser Ser Ser Glu Ser Gly 20 25 30 Ser Gly Ser Glu Ser Asp Ser Ala Ser Ser Ala Ser Ser Ser Ser Lys 35 40 45 Ser Ser Asp Ser Gly Ser Asp Tyr Lys Ser Lys Thr Ser Asn Ser Ser 50 55 60 Arg Gly Lys Asn Asp Ile Lys Gln Tyr Trp Glu Glu Asn Pro Asp Val 65 70 75 80 Tyr Gly Ile Arg Arg Ser Asn Arg Gln Arg Lys Glu Pro Ser Arg Leu 85 90 95 Asn Thr Gly Asp Ser Asp Ser Ser Glu Lys Thr Lys Arg Ser Val Lys 100 105 110 Arg Ser Ser Pro Lys Ser Trp Asn Ser Asp Thr Ser Tyr Asp Ser Glu 115 120 125 Thr Asp Lys Glu Ser Lys Arg Pro Pro Pro Ser Lys Pro Pro Gly Gly 130 135 140 Arg Arg Arg Pro Ala Lys Thr Thr Arg Lys Pro Lys Ser Arg Ile Arg 145 150 155 160 Asn Arg Ala Tyr Ser Asp Ser Ser Glu Ser Ser Tyr Glu Ser Glu Asp 165 170 175 Asp Asn Asn Arg Arg Thr Lys Ser Arg Arg Gly Val Thr Ser Val Ser 180 185 190 Tyr Lys Glu Ala Ser Asp Glu Lys Thr Asp Ser Asp Glu Leu Leu Glu 195 200 205 Pro Asp Pro Glu Pro Val Glu Pro Ala Pro Pro Asp Thr Ser Glu Thr 210 215 220 Ile Glu Lys Val Leu Ala Gln Arg Ile Gly Lys Lys Gly Val Val Gly 225 230 235 240 Asn Gln Thr Thr Val Tyr Ala Val Glu Glu Asn Gly Asp Pro Asn Ser 245 250 255 Asn Tyr Glu Ser Leu Asp Lys Asp Glu Thr Glu Val Gln Tyr Leu Ile 260 265 270 Lys Trp Lys Gly Trp Ser His Ile His Asn Thr Trp Glu Ser Glu Leu 275 280 285 Ser Leu Lys Glu Gln Lys Val Lys Gly Val Lys Lys Leu Glu Asn Phe 290 295 300 Val Lys Arg Glu Glu Asp Ile Arg Phe Trp Lys Glu His Thr Thr Pro 305 310 315 320 Glu Asp Ile Glu Tyr Tyr Glu Cys Gln Leu Glu Leu Gln Gln Glu Leu 325 330 335 Leu Lys Ser Tyr Asn Arg Val Glu Arg Ile Ile Ala Val Ser Lys Thr 340 345 350 Asp Gly Gln Val Glu Tyr Tyr Val Lys Trp Glu Ser Leu Pro Tyr Ser 355 360 365 Glu Ala Thr Trp Glu Asp Ser Gly Leu Ile Glu Lys Lys Trp Pro Lys 370 375 380 Lys Ile Lys Glu Phe Lys Glu Arg Glu Asp Ser Lys Arg Thr Pro Ser 385 390 395 400 Lys Leu Cys Arg Val Leu Lys Ala Arg Pro Lys Phe Ile Lys Ile Glu 405 410 415 Asp Gln Pro Glu Tyr Met Gly Gly Asp Gln Val Leu Val Leu Arg Asp 420 425 430 Tyr Gln Ile Ser Gly Leu Asn Trp Leu Val His Ser Trp Cys Lys Glu 435 440 445 Asn Ser Ile Ile Leu Ala Asp Glu Met Gly Leu Gly Lys Thr Ile Gln 450 455 460 Thr Ile Cys Ser Leu Tyr Tyr Leu Phe His Thr His Gln Leu Tyr Gly 465 470 475 480 Pro Phe Leu Ile Val Val Pro Leu Ser Thr Met Thr Ser Trp Gln Arg 485 490 495 Glu Phe Ser Leu Trp Ala Pro Glu Met Asn Val Val Thr Tyr Ile Gly 500 505 510 Asp Ile Asn Ser Arg Asp Val Ile Arg Asn Tyr Glu Trp Cys Tyr Ser 515 520 525 Gly Ser Lys Arg Leu Lys Phe Asn Ala Ile Leu Thr Thr Tyr Glu Ile 530 535 540 Val Leu Lys Asp Lys Ala Phe Leu Gly Ser Ile Ser Trp Ala Ile Leu 545 550 555 560 Met Val Asp Glu Ala His Arg Leu Lys Asn Asp Asp Ser Leu Leu Tyr 565 570 575 Lys Thr Leu Lys Glu Phe Asp Thr Asn His Arg Leu Leu Ile Thr Gly 580 585 590 Thr Pro Leu Gln Asn Ser Leu Lys Glu Leu Trp Ala Leu Leu His Phe 595 600 605 Ile Met Pro Asn Arg Phe Asn Asn Trp Glu Glu Phe Glu Lys Glu His 610 615 620 Asp Asn Ser Ala Asn Lys Gly Tyr Thr Lys Leu His Arg Gln Leu Glu 625 630 635 640 Pro Tyr Ile Leu Arg Arg Val Lys Lys Asp Val Glu Lys Ser Leu Pro 645 650 655 Ala Lys Val Glu Gln Ile Leu Arg Val Glu Met Thr Ser Val Gln Lys 660 665 670 Gln Tyr Tyr Arg Trp Ile Leu Ser Lys Asn Tyr Ser Ala Leu Arg Lys 675 680 685 Gly Val Lys Gly Ser Pro Ser Thr Phe Ile Asn Ile Val Ile Glu Leu 690 695 700 Lys Lys Cys Cys Asn His Ala His Leu Ile Lys Pro Leu Glu Asn Glu 705 710 715 720 Ala Lys Thr Glu Asp Tyr Leu Gln Gln Leu Leu Lys Gly Ser Gly Lys 725 730 735 Leu Leu Leu Leu Asp Lys Leu Leu Val Arg Leu Lys Glu Thr Gly His 740 745 750 Arg Val Leu Ile Phe Ser Gln Met Val Arg Met Leu Asp Ile Leu Ala 755 760 765 Glu Tyr Leu Gln Met Arg His Phe Pro Phe Gln Arg Leu Asp Gly Ser 770 775 780 Ile Lys Gly Glu Leu Arg Lys Gln Ala Leu Asp His Phe Asn Ala Glu 785 790 795 800 Asn Ser Pro Asp Phe Cys Phe Leu 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atacagttag tagcagctcg cctgcaagct gttagaattt 3360ctttatggtt acttatccta tagcgctgaa cctttccaat ttcttttttc gccatgttgg 3420cccaaatttt acgcctgcga tgtgccatga tttcggcagc tttgttttgg gctgattttt 3480ttctaaggct catttccttt ttagaccttg acattatttg taggtctggt tcttctttga 3540tttttctttt ctttttttct acactaaaac tttcatgtgg ttgatcttgt tttttcaact 3600tttctttttt ttgaaaaaca aatttctttt tcttaacaaa accagaactt gaactctgat 3660gctcaggata cttatcgaaa ttggagagga gtcctgtgcc atagtacata tactcttggt 3720ttttagaatt gtggtagaat ttttttttat atttgtttct aagtacatgt tcacggagca 3780tgtcttgtaa gtcctcttca gttatttctt catcatcaga ggaatctgat gtgtcagtca 3840atagaacatc aactaaccac tgcctatcta agcttacatt actcaagttg taaagcctct 3900tcttgtcagc tatcctatct tctttagttg ctgttatacc attccatacc gtttctccgg 3960tataggcatc aacaccagct aattccgtgt cagaatcact ggaggcttct ccatcctcac 4020ctaatggttg ttttaaaaag tcttcaacat atgttaggaa aggagctatg tccaagcttt 4080tttctagctt ttgataataa agaggtttgg caatttctgt tttcactacc atgtttgttt 4140tatcatcact catactgcaa aaatcaatga 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His Val Leu Arg Asn Lys Tyr Lys Lys Lys Phe Tyr His Asn Ser Lys 130 135 140 Asn Gln Glu Tyr Met Tyr Tyr Gly Thr Gly Leu Leu Ser Asn Phe Asp 145 150 155 160 Lys Tyr Pro Glu His Gln Ser Ser Ser Ser Gly Phe Val Lys Lys Lys 165 170 175 Lys Phe Val Phe Gln Lys Lys Glu Lys Leu Lys Lys Gln Asp Gln Pro 180 185 190 His Glu Ser Phe Ser Val Glu Lys Lys Lys Arg Lys Ile Lys Glu Glu 195 200 205 Pro Asp Leu Gln Ile Met Ser Arg Ser Lys Lys Glu Met Ser Leu Arg 210 215 220 Lys Lys Ser Ala Gln Asn Lys Ala Ala Glu Ile Met Ala His Arg Arg 225 230 235 240 Arg Lys Ile Trp Ala Asn Met Ala Lys Lys Glu Ile Gly Lys Val Gln 245 250 255 Arg Tyr Arg Ile Ser Asn His Lys Glu Ile Leu Thr Ala Cys Arg Arg 260 265 270 Ala Ala Thr Asn Cys Met Arg His Cys Arg Gln Arg Ala Met Gln Ser 275 280 285 Gln Lys Asn Met Lys Glu Val Ile Trp Arg Ala Lys Arg Leu Thr Arg 290 295 300 Glu Met Gln Val Tyr Trp Lys Arg Phe Glu Arg Val Glu Arg Glu Thr 305 310 315 320 Arg Arg Arg Met Glu Lys Glu Ala Glu Glu Gln Arg Lys Leu Asp Val 325 330 335 Glu Leu Met Glu Ala Lys Arg Gln Gln Arg Lys Leu Asn Phe Leu Ile 340 345 350 Thr Gln Thr Glu Leu Tyr Ala His Phe Met Ser Arg Lys Leu Gly Gly 355 360 365 Gly Thr Thr Glu Asp Gln Leu Arg Ile Leu Ser Gln Leu Glu Glu Glu 370 375 380 Ala Asn Pro Arg Leu Leu Pro Leu Asp Asp Tyr Asp Cys Glu Ala Glu 385 390 395 400 Lys Glu Lys Val Arg Lys Lys Val Glu Lys Val Phe Phe Leu Glu Glu 405 410 415 Ala Arg Ala Arg Glu Phe Gly Val Ser Gln Lys Met Glu Glu Asp Gly 420 425 430 Asp Val Gly Glu Asp Lys Pro Gln Pro Gln Ile Phe Arg Gly Thr Leu 435 440 445 Lys Gly Tyr Gln Ile Lys Gly Met Thr Trp Leu Val Asn Leu Tyr Asp 450 455 460 Gln Gly Ile Asn Gly Ile Leu Ala Asp Glu Met Gly Leu Gly Lys Thr 465 470 475 480 Val Gln Ser Ile Ala Phe Leu Cys His Ile Ala Glu Lys Tyr Ser Val 485 490 495 Trp Gly Pro Phe Leu Ile Ile Ser Pro Ala Ser Thr Leu His Asn Trp 500 505 510 Gln Gln Glu Met Gln Arg Phe Val Pro Asp Phe Lys Val Val Pro Tyr 515 520 525 Trp Gly Asn Gln Gln Glu Arg Lys Ile Leu Arg Gln Phe Trp Asp Gln 530 535 540 Lys Gly Leu His Thr Lys Asp Ala Ser Phe His Val Val Ile Thr Ser 545 550 555 560 Tyr Gln Leu Val Ile Thr Asp Ile Lys Tyr Phe Asn Arg Ile Lys Trp 565 570 575 Gln Tyr Leu Ile Leu Asp Glu Ala Gln Ala Ile Lys Ser Thr Thr Ser 580 585 590 Met Arg Trp Lys Leu Leu Leu Gly Phe Asn Cys Arg Asn Arg Leu Leu 595 600 605 Leu Ser Gly Thr Pro Ile Gln Asn Ser Met Ala Glu Leu Trp Ala Leu 610 615 620 Leu His Phe Ile Met Pro Ser Met Phe Asp Ser His Asp Glu Phe Asn 625 630 635 640 Glu Trp Phe Ser Lys Asp Ile Glu Ser His Ala Glu His Lys Thr Ser 645 650 655 Ile Asp Glu Lys His Leu Ser Arg Leu His Met Ile Leu Lys Pro Phe 660 665 670 Met Leu Arg Arg Val Lys Thr Asp Val Glu Asn Glu Leu Ser Asp Lys 675 680 685 Ile Glu Ile Met Val Tyr Cys Pro Leu Thr Thr Arg Gln Lys Met Leu 690 695 700 Tyr Ser Ala Val Lys Lys Lys Ile Arg Ile Glu Asp Leu Leu His Ser 705 710 715 720 Ser Gly Ser Ser Tyr Gln Ser Ala Gln Ser Ile Thr Ser Asn Leu Met 725 730 735 Asn Leu Val Met Gln Phe Arg Lys Val Cys Asn His Pro Glu Leu Phe 740 745 750 Glu Arg Arg Glu Pro Arg Ser Pro Phe Ser Met Ala Thr Glu Asp Tyr 755 760 765 Ile Val Pro Ala Leu Ile Thr Asp Ala Val Phe Pro Gly Asp Lys Leu 770 775 780 His Leu Leu Met Asn Tyr Leu Ser Pro Phe Asn Pro Phe His Ser His 785 790 795 800 Arg Ser Leu Phe Ser Asp Asp Ser Ser Glu Arg Asp Ser Ser Phe Ser 805 810 815 Phe Thr Arg Leu Leu Arg Leu Ser Val Gly Glu Leu Tyr Lys Leu Met 820 825 830 Phe Phe Gly Ile Tyr Phe Arg Trp His Asn Ile Ile Ala Arg Arg Gln 835 840 845 Gly Val Arg Arg Lys Leu Val Gly Ile Ile Glu Asp Arg Ser Tyr Pro 850 855 860 Asn Asn Leu Val Phe Thr Thr Tyr Ser Asn Gln Val Phe Ser His Ser 865 870 875 880 Thr Val Arg Ile Glu Ser Met Pro Glu Thr Ile Glu His Arg Ile Val 885 890 895 Arg Ser Lys Lys Ala Lys Gly Glu Cys Gly Gly Glu Asp Ser Ala Asn 900 905 910 Leu Leu Pro Ala Leu Pro His Ile Val Arg Lys Pro Gln Ile Leu Ser 915 920 925 Cys Gln Pro Val Tyr Leu Pro Pro Phe Leu Phe Thr Pro Thr Val Lys 930

935 940 Val Glu Ile Lys Lys Ser Arg Arg Leu Tyr Ser Ser Asn Arg Arg Trp 945 950 955 960 Ser Trp Ile Ser Ser His Leu Trp Gly Glu Asp Gly Arg Leu Trp Gln 965 970 975 Val Leu Trp Glu Gly Asp Lys Gln Glu Pro Gly Phe Gln Cys Pro Pro 980 985 990 Pro Leu Gly Leu Leu Ser Leu Arg Pro Ile Thr Gly Trp Ser Ser Ile 995 1000 1005 Val Ile Pro Asp Lys Gln Thr Leu Val Thr Asp Ala Gly Lys Leu 1010 1015 1020 Tyr Val Leu Asp Gly Leu Leu Thr Arg Leu Lys Glu Gln Gly His 1025 1030 1035 Arg Ala Leu Ile Tyr Ser Gln Met Thr Arg Met Ile Asp Leu Leu 1040 1045 1050 Glu Glu Tyr Met Trp Tyr Arg Lys His Thr Tyr Met Arg Leu Asp 1055 1060 1065 Gly Ser Ser Lys Ile Ser Asp Arg Arg Asp Met Val Ala Asp Phe 1070 1075 1080 Gln Thr Arg Glu Asp Ile Phe Val Phe Leu Leu Ser Thr Arg Ala 1085 1090 1095 Gly Gly Leu Gly Ile Asn Leu Thr Ala Ala Asp Thr Val Ile Phe 1100 1105 1110 Tyr Asp Ser Asp Trp Asn Pro Thr Val Asp Gln Gln Ala Met Asp 1115 1120 1125 Arg Ala His Arg Leu Gly Gln Thr Lys Gln Val Thr Val Tyr Arg 1130 1135 1140 Leu Ile Cys Lys Gly Thr Ile Glu Glu Arg Ile Leu Gln Arg Ala 1145 1150 1155 Gln Glu Lys Ser Glu Ile Gln Arg Val Val Ile Ser Gly Gly Asn 1160 1165 1170 Phe Lys Pro Asp Thr Leu Lys Pro Lys Glu Val Val Ser Leu Leu 1175 1180 1185 Leu Asp Asp Ala Glu Ile Glu Gln Lys Tyr Arg Gln Lys Gln Ala 1190 1195 1200 Glu Arg Arg Gln Leu Glu Glu Ser Arg Gln Asp Ile Tyr Arg Glu 1205 1210 1215 Arg Glu Arg Lys Arg Lys Asn Ala Leu Gly Asn Tyr Lys Asp Thr 1220 1225 1230 Val Lys His Met Lys Thr Glu Asp Gly Val Val Glu Val Tyr Gln 1235 1240 1245 Gly Val Lys Ser Pro Ala Glu Ser Pro Lys Gly Thr Asp Val Met 1250 1255 1260 Lys Ser Ser Gln Asp Ser Asn Asp Asn Asn Thr Asp Gln Glu Glu 1265 1270 1275 Pro Ile Ser Gln Thr Pro Pro Lys Ile Ser Arg Pro Phe Met Pro 1280 1285 1290 Ala Leu Ser Asn Arg Ser Asn Arg Arg Gly Pro Gly Arg Pro Arg 1295 1300 1305 Leu Arg Pro Val Gly Pro Gly His Ile Gly Ser Arg Gly Pro Arg 1310 1315 1320 Gly Leu Arg Gly Pro Gly Arg Lys Pro Ser Val Pro Ala Leu Ser 1325 1330 1335 Ile Arg Pro Thr Gln Ala Ser Ser 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gaatttcatg gcatacctct 780caacagcaga aagctgttgc ataagattgt gaagttctaa ttctgccttg ctcatttctt 840gcccaactcc ttcatgggta tcaataggta tattttcatc gaactctgcc aactcagcag 900cagcttctgc tttagcaacc ttggctgccg caacatcgga ttcatcctca gcttgggcca 960ttgcactctc gagcgcacca attgctactt tctcatcaga gttcgcaacc atctgtgtgt 1020cttcaggatt ctgagcagtt ttatcactat tatgaagaac ttctgccatc cttctggaag 1080catcattctc ggaggtgtca acattaaaca gatcttgaat tgttgaactc ttaaagtaag 1140ctgtagtaaa gtttcctcct tcaatggcta catctcccag cattctcttt tggttcgctt 1200ttttaagtat attttcctca acagtttttt cgctgatcaa tctataaata tgtacatctc 1260tcgtttggcc gattctgtgg catcgatctt gagcttgggc atccatggta ggattccaat 1320cactatcata aaatataaca gtgtctgcac cagttaaatt aataccaact cctccagatc 1380ttgtggatag aataaagcaa aatattctct tgtcagcatt aaagcgttcc attaagagct 1440gtctctgatc tactttcgtt gttccatcaa gacgaagata tatgtgcccg tgaaagttaa 1500gaaatgcttc cagtacgtct aacattctag tcatttgtgt aaatattaat atccgatgat 1560ggtcagcttt caatcttcga agaagcttgt ctaatgattg aagctttcca cagtcatact 1620gtattagtct tctatcaggg aactgcgtac tcattgctga tgatatgcta tgaagtaatc 1680gaagtttagg tcttagccaa gtatcaacta atgatagcct cttctcttct tggaacatct 1740ttgaaggtgg cggatgtggc acatgtaaac ggacaggttg gctggaaaca gccggtacgt 1800acaaaacaaa cctagagaat atatcagaca actccgcaac tcggtcttcg atggaatgaa 1860tagctgctgt gagagcatga gtctgattcc aaaataacaa ggggtttgaa gataaagcat 1920tcttacagtg aactgttcca atgcagtctt tagtttcatc aggagcatca tccaatgtta 1980aagatgatag aaggtcagaa ccataaattg gaagggcctg acacctttgt tcattgattc 2040taacaatcag ttccaacttc tcctttcgcc gtttttttct aagattttct aggtattcat 2100ctctcaaatc ttcattcgga ttagattctt ctttgttatt tttatttgag ttcaaagtac 2160tttgtcttgt tactttttta agagaaggta atgaattgac gttcgatcca tttccttgag 2220ctggctctga cgatatgctc acaggtgaat tgtttacagt agtcaaactg ttttgaacaa 2280cagtagctgc agaagtgatg tttaatggag gtaccctcat gataggccga tttgaattta 2340tttgggtcac agaagtaggg ttgactagtt tagctacatt gcttccctgt ttggatacca 2400cagttaatct ttgcccagta gtagtcatta cagtagtagc acctccttga ggagtaataa 2460ccggttgtgg 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actttatgaa gtcttttaat aatagtgtca ttgtactcag 3360aattcccttc aatcatgcct gttactggat tagaaaacca ttctttaaat tcacgatgcg 3420attcaaaaac attaggcata agaaaatgca ttaatgacca gagttccata agattatttt 3480gtaatggagt accagtgagt agtaaccgcc tttgagtttg aaaattcaat aagagttgcc 3540aacgttgtga tttaaaattt ttgatatttt gagcttcatc taaaattaaa tatttccatt 3600tttttctacg aaaactctga tgatcctgta taactaactt ataagaggta atgcagatat 3660ggaatgcatt aggttttgtc caccctgatc gtttcaattt ccgttctttt tgagttccat 3720aataagttaa tattttgaat gctggacacc attttttaaa ctccatttcc cagtttaaca 3780tgacagacgt agggacaatg attaaatgag gtccccaatt acctttttca caagcaagat 3840gagctattaa tgctatggtt tgaattgtct ttccgagacc catttcgtca gcaagtatac 3900catttagttt cctatcatac atagtaacta accagtctaa cccaatgtgc tgatattctc 3960ttaagggatg tttaagaaga aaaggaactt tcgtaacaac acttgtagat gatagagtgt 4020ttcctttagg ctgaagactt tcagctatag cagcaacatc atttatttcc ttgtctttgt 4080cttggttccc ttcctctaca tgatgcgagt catttatgag agccttcaaa gtcgaatctt 4140ccttgtcact tgaagaactg tcttcttctt cttcttcttc actaacttca tcttcaaaat 4200cttcttcttc tgaggcttca tcagattctt cattcaggat ttctttcctt tttcttgatc 4260tttgggaact gggatctccg ttcgaaggta aaggttcgga cgggagctcg ataccatatt 4320ttgctctaag ttgttctatg ctcatatttc cttcctcctt taaatcatct atttcttgtt 4380tataatccac tgttccttca gtcttttctt gttccagaat tgtttcttca tcatctgaag 4440aatcaccaga atcttgatat tccatgtcat catcctcaac atcttcatcc atgctgacag 4500gagttgatat agaatccctt tgagcaaggt agttggaaag tagatcttca agtggaagct 4560cgctctcttt tttcagaaga tccacttcat cttgattatc acatttatca tcattagcag 4620aaagtgcttc ttccttagca atcgtctctt catcgtcgtc agacggatct tctggctcaa 4680attcatcgtc agagtgatgc ctgggagaag ttggtcttga agtgttcatg ctttcagcaa 4740caagacttga atacttttca gtttgatcaa caataaaact taagtgttga tcaagtgctt 4800tttttctctt ttcttctaac ctagtttgtt gtttgaattc aactagcttt tcaacatttg 4860accagaactg tttgatttct ttcgcaataa aagaagctat gcgttttaac tgcatttctt 4920gagctttgat agctttctgt actagagctt ctttttcttg aaaatgtttt tgaaccattc 4980ttgcacactt ttttgcagct gctttcttcc atttcctctc ctgggcaaaa tctgcagcca 5040gccaagccat ttcttctagc agataatccc aatgagcttt agcccttggc aattcatgga 5100ctttaggtaa tcttttctct ggccataatc catccttttg taactctcct accctttgca 5160ttacatacgc ctcttgttta gctctttcaa caatttgttc ctggctattg actccatcca 5220ccggagaagc attttttaca gctgatttca ctgtagtcag tttttggaat ttggaagata 5280attctgcttt ggtaggacta gcagatgatg gaacccgtac atcagtattg cttcctggcc 5340tgttcccagt aagagcagat tgtagaagag agtgattttg tgattgcaga accttataca 5400gatcctctcc gtcattacca ggatctaact tatttgtttt tagaaatgtc tgtaaaggaa 5460ctacaggcaa acgagacctc cacggactga agtctgagag gtttccattt gcctgtagat 5520aacagagaag agcacatctc tctgcaaact ttgtctgaaa tcttttattt ttattatcgt 5580ttaaatcttt tattcttttt ctaaaggaat tatattcatc aagcggcagc ttgcgttttc 5640ttgttgaaga tgacgacaaa cttaatgaaa gtgatggttg agggttacct tggctaggag 5700gttggagatt ggtcatcata ggagaatcgg acaggataga agtcggggag gagcggactt 5760ggagtcgccc cccttggctc gagtttgcca accttgtcat tgatggtgaa ccctgttgca 5820gggttggcaa gagaggagcc aaggggagca cttgagatcc agcacaaggt ttttcaagaa 5880ctggcttttc aaagccaagt tgaagattgt tcatatcaaa ttcattgtgt tatcacaatt 5940ttcttcgtcc atcaacaata aaatcaagaa aatgatcttc ggtaacgaac tttaggaaag 6000aactcatttt actaatttat tagccaatta attctgattt tattcaaatt ccgtggagaa 6060atattcctat gccacattct cttcaatgca acatggcgtt aggttcag 6108331790PRTEuchistus heros 33Met Asn Asn Leu Gln Leu Gly Phe Glu Lys Pro Val Leu Glu Lys Pro 1 5 10 15 Cys Ala Gly Ser Gln Val Leu Pro Leu Ala Pro Leu Leu Pro Thr Leu 20 25 30 Gln Gln Gly Ser Pro Ser Met Thr Arg Leu Ala Asn Ser Ser Gln Gly 35 40 45 Gly Arg Leu Gln Val Arg Ser Ser Pro Thr Ser Ile Leu Ser Asp Ser 50 55 60 Pro Met Met Thr Asn Leu Gln Pro Pro Ser Gln Gly Ser Asn Thr Asp 65 70 75 80 Val Arg Val Pro Ser Ser Ala Ser Pro Thr Lys Ala Glu Leu Ser Ser 85 90 95 Lys Phe Gln Lys Leu Thr Thr Val Lys Ser Ala Val Lys Asn Ala Ser 100 105 110 Pro Val Asp Gly Val Asn Ser Gln Glu Gln Ile Val Glu Arg Ala Lys 115 120 125 Gln Glu Ala Tyr Val Met Gln Arg Val Gly Glu Leu Gln Lys Asp Gly 130 135 140 Leu Trp Pro Glu Lys Arg Leu Pro Lys Val His Glu Leu Pro Arg Ala 145 150 155 160 Lys Ala His Trp Asp Tyr Leu Leu Glu Glu Met Ala Trp Leu Ala Ala 165 170 175 Asp Phe Ala Gln Glu Arg Lys Trp Lys Lys Ala Ala Ala Lys Lys Cys 180 185 190 Ala Arg Met Val Gln Lys His Phe Gln Glu Lys Glu Ala Leu Val Gln 195 200 205 Lys Ala Ile Lys Ala Gln Glu Met Gln Leu Lys Arg Ile Ala Ser Phe 210 215 220 Ile Ala Lys Glu Ile Lys Gln Phe Trp Ser Asn Val Glu Lys Leu Val 225 230 235 240 Glu Phe Lys Gln Gln Thr Arg Leu Glu Glu Lys Arg Lys Lys Ala Leu 245 250 255 Asp Gln His Leu Ser Phe Ile Val Asp Gln Thr Glu Lys Tyr Ser Ser 260 265 270 Leu Val Ala Glu Ser Met Asn Thr Ser Arg Pro Thr Ser Pro Arg His 275 280 285 His Ser Asp Asp Glu Phe Glu Pro Glu Asp Pro Ser Asp Asp Asp Glu 290 295 300 Glu Thr Ile Ala Lys Glu Glu Ala Leu Ser Ala Asn Asp Asp Lys Cys 305 310 315 320 Asp Asn Gln Asp Glu Val Asp Leu Leu Lys Lys Glu Ser Glu Leu Pro 325 330 335 Leu Glu Asp Leu Leu Ser Asn Tyr Leu Ala Gln Arg Asp Ser Ile Ser 340 345 350 Thr Pro Val Ser Met Asp Glu Asp Val Glu Asp Asp Asp Met Glu Tyr 355 360 365 Gln Asp Ser Gly Asp Ser Ser Asp Asp Glu Glu Thr Ile Leu Glu Gln 370 375 380 Glu Lys Thr Glu Gly Thr Val Asp Tyr Lys Gln Glu Ile Asp Asp Leu 385 390 395 400 Lys Glu Glu Gly Asn Met Ser Ile Glu Gln Leu Arg Ala Lys Tyr Gly 405 410 415 Ile Glu Leu Pro Ser Glu Pro Leu Pro Ser Asn Gly Asp Pro Ser Ser 420 425 430 Gln Arg Ser Arg Lys Arg Lys Glu Ile Leu Asn Glu Glu Ser Asp Glu 435 440 445 Ala Ser Glu Glu Glu Asp Phe Glu Asp Glu Val Ser Glu Glu Glu Glu 450 455 460 Glu Glu Asp Ser Ser Ser Ser Asp Lys Glu Asp Ser Thr Leu Lys Ala 465 470 475 480 Leu Ile Asn Asp Ser His His Val Glu Glu Gly Asn Gln Asp Lys Asp 485 490 495 Lys Glu Ile Asn Asp Val Ala Ala Ile Ala Glu Ser Leu Gln Pro Lys 500 505 510 Gly Asn Thr Leu Ser Ser Thr Ser Val Val Thr Lys Val Pro Phe Leu 515 520 525 Leu Lys His Pro Leu Arg Glu Tyr Gln His Ile Gly Leu Asp Trp Leu 530 535 540 Val Thr Met Tyr Asp Arg Lys Leu Asn Gly Ile Leu Ala Asp Glu Met 545 550 555 560 Gly Leu Gly Lys Thr Ile Gln Thr Ile Ala Leu Ile Ala His Leu Ala 565 570 575 Cys Glu Lys Gly Asn Trp Gly Pro His Leu Ile Ile Val Pro Thr Ser 580 585 590 Val Met Leu Asn Trp Glu Met Glu Phe Lys Lys Trp Cys Pro Ala Phe 595 600 605 Lys Ile Leu Thr Tyr Tyr Gly Thr Gln Lys Glu Arg Lys Leu Lys Arg 610 615 620 Ser Gly Trp Thr Lys Pro Asn Ala Phe His Ile Cys Ile Thr Ser Tyr 625 630 635 640 Lys Leu Val Ile Gln Asp His Gln Ser Phe Arg Arg Lys Lys Trp Lys 645 650 655 Tyr Leu Ile Leu Asp Glu Ala Gln Asn Ile Lys Asn Phe Lys Ser Gln 660 665 670 Arg Trp Gln Leu Leu Leu Asn Phe Gln Thr Gln Arg Arg Leu Leu Leu 675 680 685 Thr Gly Thr Pro Leu Gln Asn Asn Leu Met Glu Leu Trp Ser Leu Met 690 695 700 His Phe Leu Met Pro Asn Val Phe Glu Ser His Arg Glu Phe Lys Glu 705 710 715 720 Trp Phe Ser Asn Pro Val Thr Gly Met Ile Glu Gly Asn Ser Glu Tyr 725 730 735 Asn Asp Thr Ile Ile Lys Arg Leu His Lys Val Leu Arg Pro Phe Leu 740 745 750 Leu Arg Arg Leu Lys Cys Glu Val Glu Thr Gln Met Pro Lys Lys Tyr 755 760 765 Glu His Ile Val Met Cys Arg Leu Ser Asn Arg Gln Arg Tyr Leu Tyr 770 775 780 Asp Asp Phe Met Ser Arg Ala Lys Thr Lys Glu Thr Leu Ala Ser Gly 785 790 795 800 Ser Leu Leu Ser Val Ile Asn Val Leu Met Gln Leu Arg Lys Val Cys 805 810 815 Asn His Pro Asn Leu Phe Glu Val Arg Pro Thr Val Ser Pro Phe Gln 820 825 830 Met Asp Ser Leu Glu Tyr His Val Pro Ser Ile Val Trp Ser Ala Leu 835 840 845 Asp Tyr Asp Pro Phe Lys His Val Asp Leu Val Phe Leu Asn Leu Arg 850 855 860 Ile Ile Glu Phe Glu Leu Trp Leu Leu Ala Phe Val Ala His Arg Ala 865 870 875 880 Arg Lys Tyr Lys Val Asn Pro Asp Phe Ile Arg Thr Ile Asp Ser Ala 885 890 895 Pro Pro Asp Leu Pro Pro Cys Pro Lys Gly Arg Val Lys Ile Asn Val 900 905 910 Lys Lys Arg Ile Leu Pro Gln

Pro Pro Gln Val Ser Ser Pro Val Arg 915 920 925 Pro Ile Val Gln Val Ser Asn Asn His Arg Ile Ser Ser Phe Ser Thr 930 935 940 Lys Val Gly Thr Ser Pro Leu Ile Lys Leu Gly Gln Asn Ala Ser Gln 945 950 955 960 Ser Val Thr Leu Arg Leu Ala Asn Pro Thr Ser Gly Gln Ile Pro Asn 965 970 975 Tyr Leu Gln Leu Leu Gln Pro Gly Ala Met Lys Ala Ile Ser Val Ala 980 985 990 Ser Leu Thr Thr Thr Ser Gly Gly Val Val Lys Asn Glu Gly Asn Ala 995 1000 1005 Gly Arg Met Val Pro Gln Phe Ala Gln Leu Val Asn Thr Pro Thr 1010 1015 1020 Gly Arg Gln Leu Val Leu Ser Pro Gln Pro Val Ile Thr Pro Gln 1025 1030 1035 Gly Gly Ala Thr Thr Val Met Thr Thr Thr Gly Gln Arg Leu Thr 1040 1045 1050 Val Val Ser Lys Gln Gly Ser Asn Val Ala Lys Leu Val Asn Pro 1055 1060 1065 Thr Ser Val Thr Gln Ile Asn Ser Asn Arg Pro Ile Met Arg Val 1070 1075 1080 Pro Pro Leu Asn Ile Thr Ser Ala Ala Thr Val Val Gln Asn Ser 1085 1090 1095 Leu Thr Thr Val Asn Asn Ser Pro Val Ser Ile Ser Ser Glu Pro 1100 1105 1110 Ala Gln Gly Asn Gly Ser Asn Val Asn Ser Leu Pro Ser Leu Lys 1115 1120 1125 Lys Val Thr Arg Gln Ser Thr Leu Asn Ser Asn Lys Asn Asn Lys 1130 1135 1140 Glu Glu Ser Asn Pro Asn Glu Asp Leu Arg Asp Glu Tyr Leu Glu 1145 1150 1155 Asn Leu Arg Lys Lys Arg Arg Lys Glu Lys Leu Glu Leu Ile Val 1160 1165 1170 Arg Ile Asn Glu Gln Arg Cys Gln Ala Leu Pro Ile Tyr Gly Ser 1175 1180 1185 Asp Leu Leu Ser Ser Leu Thr Leu Asp Asp Ala Pro Asp Glu Thr 1190 1195 1200 Lys Asp Cys Ile Gly Thr Val His Cys Lys Asn Ala Leu Ser Ser 1205 1210 1215 Asn Pro Leu Leu Phe Trp Asn Gln Thr His Ala Leu Thr Ala Ala 1220 1225 1230 Ile His Ser Ile Glu Asp Arg Val Ala Glu Leu Ser Asp Ile Phe 1235 1240 1245 Ser Arg Phe Val Leu Tyr Val Pro Ala Val Ser Ser Gln Pro Val 1250 1255 1260 Arg Leu His Val Pro His Pro Pro Pro Ser Lys Met Phe Gln Glu 1265 1270 1275 Glu Lys Arg Leu Ser Leu Val Asp Thr Trp Leu Arg Pro Lys Leu 1280 1285 1290 Arg Leu Leu His Ser Ile Ser Ser Ala Met Ser Thr Gln Phe Pro 1295 1300 1305 Asp Arg Arg Leu Ile Gln Tyr Asp Cys Gly Lys Leu Gln Ser Leu 1310 1315 1320 Asp Lys Leu Leu Arg Arg Leu Lys Ala Asp His His Arg Ile Leu 1325 1330 1335 Ile Phe Thr Gln Met Thr Arg Met Leu Asp Val Leu Glu Ala Phe 1340 1345 1350 Leu Asn Phe His Gly His Ile Tyr Leu Arg Leu Asp Gly Thr Thr 1355 1360 1365 Lys Val Asp Gln Arg Gln Leu Leu Met Glu Arg Phe Asn Ala Asp 1370 1375 1380 Lys Arg Ile Phe Cys Phe Ile Leu Ser Thr Arg Ser Gly Gly Val 1385 1390 1395 Gly Ile Asn Leu Thr Gly Ala Asp Thr Val Ile Phe Tyr Asp Ser 1400 1405 1410 Asp Trp Asn Pro Thr Met Asp Ala Gln Ala Gln Asp Arg Cys His 1415 1420 1425 Arg Ile Gly Gln Thr Arg Asp Val His Ile Tyr Arg Leu Ile Ser 1430 1435 1440 Glu Lys Thr Val Glu Glu Asn Ile Leu Lys Lys Ala Asn Gln Lys 1445 1450 1455 Arg Met Leu Gly Asp Val Ala Ile Glu Gly Gly Asn Phe Thr Thr 1460 1465 1470 Ala Tyr Phe Lys Ser Ser Thr Ile Gln Asp Leu Phe Asn Val Asp 1475 1480 1485 Thr Ser Glu Asn Asp Ala Ser Arg Arg Met Ala Glu Val Leu His 1490 1495 1500 Asn Ser Asp Lys Thr Ala Gln Asn Pro Glu Asp Thr Gln Met Val 1505 1510 1515 Ala Asn Ser Asp Glu Lys Val Ala Ile Gly Ala Leu Glu Ser Ala 1520 1525 1530 Met Ala Gln Ala Glu Asp Glu Ser Asp Val Ala Ala Ala Lys Val 1535 1540 1545 Ala Lys Ala Glu Ala Ala Ala Glu Leu Ala Glu Phe Asp Glu Asn 1550 1555 1560 Ile Pro Ile Asp Thr His Glu Gly Val Gly Gln Glu Met Ser Lys 1565 1570 1575 Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu His Asn Leu Met Gln Gln Leu Ser Ala Val 1580 1585 1590 Glu Arg Tyr Ala Met Lys Phe Met Glu Glu Asn Asp Ala Ala Trp 1595 1600 1605 Ser Lys Glu Gln Leu Ala Ala Ala Glu Ala Glu Ile Glu Gln Gln 1610 1615 1620 Lys Lys Glu Trp Glu Ala Gly Arg Leu Ala Ala Leu Gln Gly Asp 1625 1630 1635 Arg Lys Ser Pro Ser Gly Glu Ala Glu Ser Glu Ala Val Leu Thr 1640 1645 1650 Tyr Ser Gly Val Asp Ser Arg Asn Gln Val Asn Lys Thr Arg Ala 1655 1660 1665 Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Arg Asn Cys His Ser Gly Ser Ser Ile Glu 1670 1675 1680 Glu Gly Thr Pro Arg Thr Arg Ser His Gly Arg Val Ser Ile Asp 1685 1690 1695 Leu Trp Thr Leu Asp Asp Ser Pro Gln Asn Gly Gly Lys Pro Ser 1700 1705 1710 Ser Gly Gln Ser Arg Lys Phe Lys Ser Gly 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cacaccttct acaacgagct gcgagtcgct 300ccagaggaac accccatcct cctgactgag gctcccctca accccaaagc caacagggag 360aagatgaccc agatcatgtt tgagaccttc aacaccccag ccatgtatgt cgccatccag 420gctgtactct ccctctatgc ctccggtcgt actaccggta ttgtacttga ctcaggagat 480ggtgtctccc acaccgtacc catctatgaa ggttatgccc ttccccacgc catcctccgt 540ctggatcttg ctggacgtga cttgactgac tatcttatga agatcctcac cgagcgtggt 600tacagcttca ccaccaccgc tgaaagggaa atcgtcaggg acatcaagga aaaactgtgc 660tatgtcgccc tggactttga gcaggaaatg gccaccgccg ctgcctccac ctccctggag 720aagtcctatg aacttcccga cggtcaggtc atcaccatcg gtaacgagag gttccgttgc 780ccagaggctc tcttccagcc ttccttcttg ggtatggaat cttgcggtat ccatgagact 840gtctacaact ccatcatgaa gtgcgacgtt gacatcagga aggacttgta cgccaacacc 900gtcctctccg gaggtaccac catgtaccca ggtattgctg acaggatgca gaaggaaatc 960accgccctcg ctccttcaac catcaagatc aagatcattg ctcccccaga aaggaagtac 1020tccgtatgga tcggtggttc catcttggct tccctgtcca ccttccagca gatgtggatc 1080tccaagcagg aatacgacga atccggccca ggcatcgtcc accgcaaatg cttc 11347422DNAArtificial SequencePrimer Actin42A-F 74tcaaggaaaa actgtgctat gt 227520DNAArtificial SequencePrimer Actin42A-R 75taccgatggt gatgacctga 207612DNAArtificial SequenceProbe Actin42A-FAM 76accgccgctg cc 127719DNAArtificial SequenceProbe brm-F 77tcatcaagga caaggcagt 197821DNAArtificial SequencePrimer brm-R 78gacgggagga gaaagtttag a 217919DNAArtificial SequenceProbe brm-FAM 79cgacgaggga cacaggatg 198017DNAArtificial SequencePrimer mi-2-F 80gatgagggct tgctgtt 178118DNAArtificial SequencePrimer mi-2-R 81gaggcgggaa gtattgac 188222DNAArtificial SequenceProbe mi-2-FAM 82atgaggaagg aagcagaagt gc 228323DNAArtificial SequencePrimer iswi-1-F 83gagttcaacg aagaagacag taa 238419DNAArtificial SequencePrimer iswi-R 84cgatgagcac gatccatag 198522DNAArtificial SequenceProbe iswi-1-FAM 85ttagccaccg cagatgtagt ca 228625DNAArtificial SequencePrimer iswi-2-F_MGB 86acgtaaggga gatggatcta tttca 258723DNAArtificial SequencePrimer iswi-2-R_MGB 87cagggctgct tttatcactc tgt 238815DNAArtificial SequenceProbe iswi-2-FAM_MGB 88ctccacctgt ctctg 158920DNAArtificial SequencePrimer chd1-F 89caacagtggc tggtccttca 209023DNAArtificial SequencePrimer chd1-R 90accaacttgt gacattgacg aaa 239116DNAArtificial SequenceProbe chd1-FAM 91tctggtttca gctctt 16

Claims

1. An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide operably linked to a heterologous promoter, wherein the polynucleotide comprises: SEQ ID NO:5; the complement of SEQ ID NO:5; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:5; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:5; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:5; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:5; SEQ ID NO:7; the complement of SEQ ID NO:7; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:7; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:7; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:7; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:7; SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of SEQ ID NO:10; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:10; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:8; SEQ ID NO:64; the complement of SEQ ID NO:8; the complement of SEQ ID NO:64; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:8; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:8; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:64; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:64; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:8; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:8; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:64; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:64; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule comprising SEQ ID NO:69; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule comprising SEQ ID NO:69; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:16; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:16; SEQ ID NO:10; SEQ ID NO:65; the complement of SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of SEQ ID NO:65; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:10; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:65; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:65; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:10; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:65; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:65; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule comprising SEQ ID NO:70; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule comprising SEQ ID NO:70; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:17; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:17; SEQ ID NO:12; SEQ ID NO:66; the complement of SEQ ID NO:12; the complement of SEQ ID NO:66; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:12; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:12; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:66; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:66; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:12; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:12; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:66; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:66; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule comprising SEQ ID NO:71; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule comprising SEQ ID NO:71; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:18; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:18; SEQ ID NO:14; SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of SEQ ID NO:14; the complement of SEQ ID NO:67; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:14; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:14; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:67; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:14; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:14; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:67; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:67; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule comprising SEQ ID NO:72; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule comprising SEQ ID NO:72; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:19; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:19; SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of SEQ ID NO:30; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:30; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule translated into the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:31; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule translated into the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:31; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:30; SEQ ID NO:32; the complement of SEQ ID NO:32; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:32; the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:32; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32; a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule translated into the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:33; the complement of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect that is transcribed into a native RNA molecule translated into the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:33; a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32; and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a native coding sequence of a hemipteran insect comprising SEQ ID NO:32.

2. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein the polynucleotide encodes a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) molecule, the polynucleotide further comprising a second nucleotide sequence and a third nucleotide sequence, wherein the third nucleotide sequence is operably linked to the first nucleotide sequence by the second nucleotide sequence, and wherein the third nucleotide sequence is substantially the reverse complement of the first nucleotide sequence.

3. A double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) molecule comprising a polyribonucleotide encoded by the polynucleotide of the nucleic acid molecule of claim 1.

4. The double-stranded ribonucleic acid molecule of claim 3, wherein contacting said ribonucleotide molecule with a hemipteran pest kills or inhibits the growth, reproduction, and/or feeding of the pest.

5. A cell transformed with the polynucleotide of claim 1.

6. A plant transformation vector comprising the polynucleotide of claim 1, wherein the heterologous promoter is functional in a plant cell.

7. The plant of claim 6, wherein the at least one polynucleotide is expressed in the plant as a double-stranded ribonucleic acid molecule.

8. The plant of claim 6, wherein the at least one polynucleotide is expressed in the plant as a ribonucleic acid molecule, and the ribonucleic acid molecule inhibits the expression of an endogenous polynucleotide that is specifically complementary to the at least one polynucleotide when a hemipteran pest ingests a part of the plant.

9. The polynucleotide of claim 1, further comprising at least one additional polynucleotide that encodes an RNA molecule that inhibits the expression of an endogenous pest gene.

10. The polynucleotide of claim 9, wherein the additional polynucleotide encodes an iRNA molecule that results in a parental RNAi phenotype.

11. The polynucleotide of claim 9, wherein the additional polynucleotide encodes an iRNA molecule that inhibits the expression of a hunchback or kruppel gene.

12. The polynucleotide of claim 9, wherein the additional polynucleotide encodes an iRNA molecule that results in decreased growth and/or development and/or mortality in a hemipteran pest that contacts the iRNA molecule (lethal RNAi).

13. A plant transformation vector comprising the polynucleotide of claim 9, wherein the additional polynucleotide(s) are each operably linked to a heterologous promoter functional in a plant cell.

14. A method for controlling a hemipteran pest population, the method comprising: introducing into a hemipteran pest, a ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule that functions upon contact with the hemipteran pest to inhibit a biological function within the hemipteran pest, wherein the RNA is specifically hybridizable with a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of any of SEQ ID NOs:43-62 and 68-72, the complement of any of SEQ ID NOs:43-62 and 68-72, a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of any of SEQ ID NOs:43-62 and 68-72, the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of any of SEQ ID NOs:43-62 and 68-72, a transcript of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67, the complement of a transcript of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, and SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67, a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a transcript of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, and SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67, and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a transcript of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, and SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67 thereby producing a hemipteran pest having a pRNAi phenotype.

15. A method for controlling a hemipteran pest population, the method comprising: providing an agent comprising a first and a second polynucleotide sequence that functions upon contact with the hemipteran pest to inhibit a biological function within the hemipteran pest, wherein the first polynucleotide sequence comprises a region that exhibits from about 90% to about 100% sequence identity to from about 19 to about 30 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:43, SEQ ID NO:45, SEQ ID NO:46, SEQ ID NO:47, SEQ ID NO:48, SEQ ID NO:53, SEQ ID NO:54, SEQ ID NO:68, SEQ ID NO:69, SEQ ID NO:70, SEQ ID NO:71, and SEQ ID NO:72, and wherein the first polynucleotide sequence is specifically hybridized to the second polynucleotide sequence.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the agent is a double-stranded RNA molecule.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein the hemipteran pest population is reduced relative to a population of the same pest species infesting a host plant of the same host plant species lacking the transformed plant cell.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the ribonucleic acid molecule is a double-stranded ribonucleic acid molecule.

19. The method according to claim 17, wherein the hemipteran pest population is reduced relative to a hemipteran pest population infesting a host plant of the same species lacking the transformed plant cell.

20. A method of controlling hemipteran pest infestation in a plant, the method comprising providing in the diet of a hemipteran pest a ribonucleic acid (RNA) that is specifically hybridizable with a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NOs:43-62 and 68-72, the complement of any of SEQ ID NOs:43-62 and 68-72, a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of any of SEQ ID NOs:43-62 and 68-72, the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of any of SEQ ID NOs:43-62 and 68-72, a transcript of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67, the complement of a transcript of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67, a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a transcript of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67, and the complement of a fragment of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides of a transcript of any of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:30, SEQ ID NO:32, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, and SEQ ID NO:67.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein the diet comprises a plant cell transformed to express the polynucleotide.

22. The method according to claim 20, wherein the specifically hybridizable RNA is comprised in a double-stranded RNA molecule.

23. The method according to claim 20, wherein the RNA molecule is a double-stranded RNA molecule.

24. A method for producing a transgenic plant cell, the method comprising: transforming a plant cell with a vector comprising a means for protecting a plant from a hemipteran pest; culturing the transformed plant cell under conditions sufficient to allow for development of a plant cell culture comprising a plurality of transformed plant cells; selecting for transformed plant cells that have integrated the means for protecting a plant from a hemipteran pest into their genomes; screening the transformed plant cells for expression of a means for inhibiting expression of an essential gene in a hemipteran pest; and selecting a plant cell that expresses the means for inhibiting expression of an essential gene in a hemipteran pest.

25. A method for producing a hemipteran pest-resistant transgenic plant, the method comprising: providing the transgenic plant cell produced by the method of claim 24; and regenerating a transgenic plant from the transgenic plant cell, wherein expression of the means for inhibiting expression of an essential gene in a hemipteran pest is sufficient to modulate the expression of a target gene in a hemipteran pest that contacts the transformed plant.