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Optimization of SgRNA expression with RNA pol III regulatory elements in Anopheles stephensi

Scientific Reports
Anopheles stephensi, a major Asian malaria vector, is invading Africa and has been implicated in recent outbreaks of urban malaria. Control of this species is key to eliminating malaria in Africa.
Estela Gonzalez, Michelle A. E. Anderson, Joshua X. D. Ang, Katherine Nevard, Lewis Shackleford, Mireia Larrosa-Godall, Philip T. Leftwich, Luke Alphey   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Temporal and Spatial Impact of Human Cadaver Decomposition on Soil Bacterial and Arthropod Community Structure and Function [PDF]

, 2018
As vertebrate carrion decomposes, there is a release of nutrient-rich fluids into theunderlying soil, which can impact associated biological community structure andfunction. How these changes alter soil biogeochemical cycles is relatively unknown and may
Benbow, M. Eric, Crippen, Tawni L., Minick, Kevan J., Pechal, Jennifer L., Singh, Baneshwar, Strickland, Michael S., Sufrin, Ness, Tarone, Aaron M., Tomberlin, Jeffery K, Wickings, Kyle G.   +9 more
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges in developing a split drive targeting dsx for the genetic control of the invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi

Parasites & Vectors
Background Anopheles stephensi is a competent malaria vector mainly present in southern Asia and the Arabian Peninsula. Since 2012, it has invaded several countries of eastern Africa, creating an emerging risk of urban transmission.
Mireia Larrosa-Godall, Joshua X. D. Ang, Philip T. Leftwich, Estela Gonzalez, Lewis Shackleford, Katherine Nevard, Rob Noad, Michelle A. E. Anderson, Luke Alphey   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plant defense against herbivorous pests: exploiting resistance and tolerance traits for sustainable crop protection

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016
Interactions between plants and insect herbivores are important determinants of plant productivity in managed and natural vegetation. In response to attack, plants have evolved a range of defenses to reduce the threat of injury and loss of productivity.
Carolyn Mitchell, Rex Brennan, Julie Graham, Alison Jane Karley   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Preliminary Study on the Relationship between Arthropod Diversity and Vegetation Diversity in Four Contrasting Ecosystems in Hanthana Mountain Range of Sri Lanka, during the Post-Monsoon Dry Season [PDF]

, 2023
W.A.M.T. Weerathunga, Athapaththu Mudiyanselage Gihan Kavinda Athapaththu, L.D. Amarasinghe   +2 more
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Arthropod 7SK RNA [PDF]

Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2008
The 7SK small nuclear RNA (snRNA) is a key player in the regulation of polymerase (pol) II transcription. The 7SK RNA was long believed to be specific to vertebrates where it is highly conserved. Homologs in basal deuterostomes and a few lophotrochozoan species were only recently reported.
Gruber, Andreas R., Kilgus, Carsten, Mosig, Axel, Hofacker, Ivo L., Hennig, Wolfgang, Stadler, Peter F.   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urban Heat Island and Reduced Habitat Complexity Explain Spider Community Composition by Excluding Large and Heat-Sensitive Species

Land
Along with worldwide urbanization, upheavals in habitat and temperature are major threats for biodiversity. However, due to their interdependence, their relative roles as drivers of animal community composition remain entangled. Here, we investigated how
Valentin Cabon, Hervé Quénol, Vincent Dubreuil, Aurélien Ridel, Benjamin Bergerot   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Arthropods as potential vectors of African swine fever virus outbreaks in pig farms in the Republic of Korea

Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2021
The seasonality of African swine fever (ASF) in the summers and outbreaks in farms with high biosecurity levels suggest that the ASF virus (ASFV) may be transmitted by arthropod vectors.
Hachung Yoon, Seong‐Keun Hong, Ilseob Lee, Deuk‐Soo Choi, Jong‐Ho Lee, Eunesub Lee, Sung‐Hwan Wee   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source