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EXP001056

Paper

Cell-Penetrating Peptide-Mediated Delivery of Gene-Silencing Nucleic Acids to the Invasive Common Reed Phragmites australis via Foliar Application (2025)

Peptide

γ-zein-CADY

Sequence: VRLPPPVRLPPPVRLPPPGGLWRALWRLLRSLWRLLWKGGFWFG

RNA

ASO + amiRNA (pools)

All experiment fields

Experiment Id EXP001056
Paper Cell-Penetrating Peptide-Mediated Delivery of Gene-Silencing Nucleic Acids to the Invasive Common Re
Peptide γ-zein-CADY
Delivery Success Class yes
In Vivo Flag yes
Uptake Confirmed no
Label Confidence high
In Vitro Functional Effect
Endosomal Escape Evidence
Peptide Concentration 5.4 nmol CPP/leaf
Rna Concentration 1 nmol GSA pool/leaf per application
Mixing Ratio GSA:CPP charge ratio 1:2 (reported); alternating ASO:CPP and amiRNA:CPP over 4 days
Formulation Format CPP:GSA electrostatic complex (topical foliar)
Formulation Components Infiltration medium: 10% sucrose (w/v) + 0.08% Silwet L-77; CPP dissolved in 50% DMSO then diluted; foliar application 50 µL/leaf
Size Nm
Zeta Mv
Model Scope in_vivo
Model Type in vivo (plant)
Cell Lines Or Primary Cells
Animal Model Phragmites australis ssp. australis (greenhouse-grown plants)
Administration Route foliar topical application (adaxial leaf surface)
Output Type in vivo gene knockdown (RT-qPCR, PDS/Actin)
Output Value 20
Output Units
Output Notes Daily foliar treatment for 4 consecutive days: alternating ASO pool C and amiRNA pool produced significant ~20% reduction in PDS transcript vs CPP-only control.
Toxicity Notes
Curation Notes