Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and the CRISPR-
associated gene Cas9 represent an invaluable system for the precise editing of genes 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 …

With climate change creating a more volatile atmosphere, heatwaves that create thermal
stress for living systems will become stronger and more frequent. Using the flour beetle …

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 …

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 …

Background Insect pest control is challenged by insecticide resistance and negative impact
on ecology and health. One promising pest specific alternative is the generation of …

Background Chemoreception is based on the senses of smell and taste that are crucial for
animals to find new food sources, shelter, and mates. The initial step in olfaction involves the …

Background The red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum is an emerging insect model
organism representing the largest insect order, Coleoptera, which encompasses several …

Even in times of advanced site-specific genome editing tools, the improvement of DNA
transposases is still on high demand in the field of transgenesis: especially in emerging …

Chemical defense is one of the most important traits, which endow insects the ability to
conquer a most diverse set of ecological environments. Chemical secretions are used for …