The melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett)(Diptera: Tephritidae) is distributed
widely in temperate, tropical, and sub-tropical regions of the world. It has been reported to …

▪ Abstract We review progress in applying molecular genetic and genomic technologies to
studies in the domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori, highlighting its use as a model for …

Malaria is one of the most common vector-borne diseases widespread in the tropical and
subtropical regions. Despite considerable success of malaria control programs in the past …

The development of a spider silk-manufacturing process is of great interest. However, there
are serious problems with natural manufacturing through spider farming, and standard …

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 …

The generation of transgenic mosquitoes with a minimal fitness load is a prerequisite for the
success of strategies for controlling mosquito-borne diseases using transgenic insects. It is …

Malaria (Plasmodium spp.) kills nearly one million people annually and this number will
likely increase as drug and insecticide resistance reduces the effectiveness of current …

Germ-line transformation of insects is now possible with four independent transposable
element vector systems. Among these, the TTAA-insertion site specific transposon …

Spider dragline silk is a unique fibrous protein with a combination of tensile strength and
elasticity, but the isolation of large amounts of silk from spiders is not feasible. In this study …

Silk is a protein fiber used to weave fabrics and as a biomaterial in medical applications.
Recently, genetically modified silks have been produced from transgenic silkworms. In the …