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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: thedoc on 20/05/2011 18:16:51

Title: Can GM mosquitoes combat malaria?
Post by: thedoc on 20/05/2011 18:16:51
Selfish genes could be used to rob mosquitoes of their ability to transmit malaria. In a new study, researchers show how homing endonuclease genes (HEGs) can be programmed to spread efficiently amongst caged mosquitoes, potentially ushering-in a new way to combat one of the world's most dangerous diseases...

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