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Consegna degli acidi nucleici attraverso Embrione microiniezione in tutto il mondo agricolo parassita,<em> Capitata Ceratitis</em
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JoVE Journal Genetics
Delivery of Nucleic Acids through Embryo Microinjection in the Worldwide Agricultural Pest Insect, Ceratitis capitata

Consegna degli acidi nucleici attraverso Embrione microiniezione in tutto il mondo agricolo parassita,<em> Capitata Ceratitis</em

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October 01, 2016

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09:45 min
October 01, 2016

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The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly) Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a worldwide pest of agriculture. A deeper understanding of its biology is key to control medfly populations and thus reduce economic impact. Embryo microinjection is a fundamental tool allowing both germ-line transformation and reverse genetics studies in this species.

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