Transgene-based, female-specific lethality system for genetic sexing of the silkworm, Bombyx mori
A Tan, G Fu, L Jin, Q Guo, Z Li, B Niu… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Transgene-based genetic sexing methods are being developed for insects of agricultural
and public health importance. Male-only rearing has long been sought in sericulture …
and public health importance. Male-only rearing has long been sought in sericulture …
Silkworm genetic sexing through W chromosome-linked, targeted gene integration
Z Zhang, B Niu, D Ji, M Li, K Li… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Sex separation methods are critical for genetic sexing systems in commercial insect
production and sterile insect techniques. Integration of selectable marker genes into a sex …
production and sterile insect techniques. Integration of selectable marker genes into a sex …
Engineered female-specific lethality for control of pest Lepidoptera
L Jin, AS Walker, G Fu, T Harvey-Samuel… - ACS synthetic …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a pest control strategy involving the mass release of
radiation-sterilized insects, which reduce the target population through nonviable matings. In …
radiation-sterilized insects, which reduce the target population through nonviable matings. In …
Genetic sexing through the use of Y-linked transgenes
KC Condon, GC Condon, TH Dafa'alla, G Fu… - Insect biochemistry and …, 2007 - Elsevier
Sterile insect technique (SIT)-based pest control programs rely on the mass release of sterile
insects to reduce the wild target population. In many cases, it is desirable to release only …
insects to reduce the wild target population. In many cases, it is desirable to release only …
Female-specific insect lethality engineered using alternative splicing
G Fu, KC Condon, MJ Epton, P Gong, L Jin… - Nature …, 2007 - nature.com
Abstract The Sterile Insect Technique is a species-specific and environmentally friendly
method of pest control involving mass release of sterilized insects that reduce the wild …
method of pest control involving mass release of sterilized insects that reduce the wild …
Transcription activator‐like effector nuclease (TALEN)‐mediated female‐specific sterility in the silkworm, Bombyx mori
Engineering sex‐specific sterility is critical for developing transgene‐based sterile insect
technology. Targeted genome engineering achieved by customized zinc‐finger nuclease …
technology. Targeted genome engineering achieved by customized zinc‐finger nuclease …
Manipulating insect sex determination pathways for genetic pest management: opportunities and challenges
A Siddall, T Harvey-Samuel, T Chapman… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Sex determination pathways in insects are generally characterised by an upstream primary
signal, which is highly variable across species, and that regulates the splicing of a suite of …
signal, which is highly variable across species, and that regulates the splicing of a suite of …
Transgenic sexing system for Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) based on female-specific embryonic lethality
CE Ogaugwu, MF Schetelig, EA Wimmer - Insect biochemistry and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Fruit fly pest species have been successfully controlled and managed via the Sterile Insect
Technique (SIT), a control strategy that uses infertile matings of sterile males to wild females …
Technique (SIT), a control strategy that uses infertile matings of sterile males to wild females …
Identification and characterization of a Masculinizer homologue in the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella
T Harvey‐Samuel, VC Norman, R Carter… - Insect molecular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, a novel sex‐determination system was identified in the silkworm (Bombyx mori) in
which a piwi‐interacting RNA (piRNA) encoded on the female‐specific W chromosome …
which a piwi‐interacting RNA (piRNA) encoded on the female‐specific W chromosome …
Development of genetic sexing strains in Lepidoptera: from traditional to transgenic approaches
The sterile insect technique (SIT) is currently being used for the control of many agricultural
pests, including some lepidopteran species. The SIT relies on the rearing and release of …
pests, including some lepidopteran species. The SIT relies on the rearing and release of …