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Scientists map genetic switches on mosquito reproductive genes, advancing tools to fight disease
- May 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Scientists at Keele University have created the first detailed map of the genetic "switches" that control reproduction in disease-carrying insects such as Anopheles gambiae, the mosquito species most responsible for malaria transmission, paving the way for more effective methods of genetically controlling these insects.
Originally published at Phys.org