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Transgenesis technology has been developed for the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Successful integration of exogenous DNA into the germline of this mosquito has been achieved with the class II transposable elements, Hermes, mariner and piggyBac. A number of marker genes, including the cinnabar(+) gene of Drosophila melanogaster, and fluorescent protein genes, can be used to monitor the insertion of these elements. The availability of multiple elements and marker genes provides a powerful set of tools to investigate basic biological properties of this vector insect, as well as the materials for developing novel, genetics-based, control strategies for the transmission of disease.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/s0166-6851(02)00028-2

Type

Journal article

Journal

Mol Biochem Parasitol

Publication Date

30/04/2002

Volume

121

Pages

1 - 10

Keywords

Aedes, Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, DNA Transposable Elements, Genetic Markers, Humans, Insect Vectors, Mosquito Control, Mutagenesis, Insertional, Yellow Fever