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Transgenic expression of Nix converts genetic females into males and allows automated sex sorting in Aedes albopictus

Aedes albopictus is a major vector of arboviruses. Better understanding of its sex determination is crucial for developing mosquito control tools, especially genetic sexing strains. In Aedes aegypti, Nix is the primary gene responsible for masculinization and Nix-expressing genetic females develop i...

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Autores principales: Lutrat, Célia, Olmo, Roenick P., Baldet, Thierry, Bouyer, Jérémy, Marois, Eric
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8901906/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35256751
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03165-7