A BRIEF REVIEW OF MOST WIDELY USED MODERN INSECTICIDES AND PERSPECTIVES FOR THE CREATION OF DNA INSECTICIDES
The need to use insecticides is not questioned but many of them cause great harm to the environment and this encourages more questions and further research for creation and application of safe preparations. Understanding the structure of the modern insecticides, their mode of action and associated risks in their use is an important aspect in the creation of effective and selective insecticides. Insecticides with better combination characteristics of modern preparations and affordability will be the most marketable. In our opinion, this group of insecticides may be preparations based on nucleic acids, termed as DNA insecticides. The idea of DNA insecticides has its own unique features, such as external application, small size of the oligonucleotides, use of single-stranded DNA and the concept of using viral anti-apoptotic genes. These features distinguish DNA insecticides from other well-known post-genomic means of plant protection that are currently under development. DNA insecticides are able to combine the best characteristics of modern insecticides, namely affordability with fast speed of action from chemical insecticides and selectivity in the action from biological preparations. These issues are the focus of this review article.