In recent years researchers have analyzed the expression patterns of the Hox genes in a
multitude of arthropod species, with the hope of understanding the mechanisms at work in …

The red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum has emerged as an important insect model system
for a variety of topics. With respect to studying gene function, it is second only to the vinegar …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes tuberculosis, is the greatest single infectious
cause of mortality worldwide, killing roughly two million people annually. Estimates indicate …

Background RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly conserved cellular mechanism. In some
organisms, such as Caenorhabditis elegans, the RNAi response can be transmitted …

Gene-editing techniques are revolutionizing the way we conduct genetics in many
organisms. The CRISPR/Cas nuclease has emerged as a highly versatile, efficient and …

microRNAs (miRNAs) are single-stranded, 21-to 23-nucleotide cellular RNAs that control the
expression of cognate target genes. Primary miRNA (pri-miRNA) transcripts are transformed …

Synthetic gene drive systems possess enormous potential to replace, alter, or suppress wild
populations of significant disease vectors and crop pests; however, their utility in diverse …

Insect Molecular Genetics, 2nd edition, is a succinct book that briefly introduces graduate
and undergraduate students to molecular genetics and the techniques used in this well …

Background The red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum has emerged as an important model
organism for the study of gene function in development and physiology, for ecological and …

Anopheline mosquito species are obligatory vectors for human malaria, an infectious
disease that affects hundreds of millions of people living in tropical and subtropical …