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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 map genetic switches on mosquito reproductive genes, advancing tools to fight disease
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

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