$3.9M project on self-deleting genes takes aim at mosquito-borne diseases

(Texas A&M AgriLife Communications) To control mosquito populations and prevent them from transmitting diseases such as malaria, many researchers are pursuing strategies in mosquito genetic engineering. A new Texas A&M AgriLife Research project aims to enable temporary " test runs " of proposed genetic changes in mosquitoes, after which the changes remove themselves from the mosquitoes' genetic code.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 28, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news