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Bactrocera dorsalis male sterilization by targeted RNA interference of spermatogenesis: empowering sterile insect technique programs

RNA interference (RNAi) is a genetic technique which has novel application for sustainable pest control. The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) uses releases of mass-produced, sterile male insects to out-compete wild males for mates to reduce pest populations. RNAi sterilization of SIT males would have...

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Autores principales: Dong, Yong-Cheng, Wang, Zhi-Jian, Chen, Zhen-Zhong, Clarke, Anthony R., Niu, Chang-Ying
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5073305/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27767174
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep35750