Targeting sex determination to suppress mosquito populations
Each year, hundreds of millions of people are infected with arboviruses such as dengue,
yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika, which are all primarily spread by the notorious …
yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika, which are all primarily spread by the notorious …
A perspective on the expansion of the genetic technologies to support the control of neglected vector-borne diseases and conservation
Genetic-based technologies are emerging as promising tools to support vector population
control. Vectors of human malaria and dengue have been the main focus of these …
control. Vectors of human malaria and dengue have been the main focus of these …
Efficient DIPA‐CRISPR‐mediated knockout of an eye pigment gene in the white‐backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera
MQ Zhang, LL Gong, YQ Zhao, YF Ma, GJ Long… - Insect …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Although CRISPR/Cas9 has been widely used in insect gene editing, the need for the
microinjection of preblastoderm embryos can preclude the technique being used in insect …
microinjection of preblastoderm embryos can preclude the technique being used in insect …
Genetic toolbox approaches in mosquitoes
O Riabinina, M Quinn… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2022 - cshprotocols.cshlp.org
Mosquitoes are fascinating and diverse study organisms that are rapidly becoming
genetically tractable. Here, we review the latest and most commonly used approaches to …
genetically tractable. Here, we review the latest and most commonly used approaches to …
Engineered antiviral sensor targets infected mosquitoes
Escalating vector disease burdens pose significant global health risks, as such innovative
tools for targeting mosquitoes are critical. CRISPR-Cas technologies have played a crucial …
tools for targeting mosquitoes are critical. CRISPR-Cas technologies have played a crucial …
CRISPR/Cas-9 mediated knock-in by homology dependent repair in the West Nile Virus vector Culex quinquefasciatus Say
DK Purusothaman, L Shackleford, MAE Anderson… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Culex quinquefasciatus Say is a mosquito distributed in both tropical and subtropical
regions of the world. It is a night-active, opportunistic blood-feeder and vectors many animal …
regions of the world. It is a night-active, opportunistic blood-feeder and vectors many animal …
[HTML][HTML] Targeting sex determination to suppress mosquito populations
Each year, hundreds of millions of people are infected with arboviruses such as dengue,
yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika, which are all primarily spread by the notorious …
yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika, which are all primarily spread by the notorious …
Transgenic line for characterizing GABA-receptor expression to study the neural basis of olfaction in the yellow-fever mosquito
The mosquito Aedes aegypti is an important vector of diseases including dengue, Zika,
chikungunya, and yellow fever. Olfaction is a critical modality for mosquitoes enabling them …
chikungunya, and yellow fever. Olfaction is a critical modality for mosquitoes enabling them …
Nano‐injection method for micro‐insects without sedation using the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis
CL Raffin, BE Price, SH Yun… - Journal of applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Micro‐injection techniques are invaluable in entomological research as they allow for direct
delivery of biological compounds into the hemocoel of specimens at controlled volumes …
delivery of biological compounds into the hemocoel of specimens at controlled volumes …
CRISPR-Mediated Genome Engineering in Aedes aegypti
CRISPR-mediated genome engineering technologies have been adapted to a wide variety
of organisms with high efficiency and specificity. The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti …
of organisms with high efficiency and specificity. The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti …