Transposable Elementmediated Transgenesis in Insects BeyondDrosophila
- 1 January 2001
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Neurogenetics
- Vol. 15 (3-4) , 179-192
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01677060109167375
Abstract
In the last few years, cases of transformation involving insects other than Dipterans have been reported. Although transgenics have been created only in a few species, transposable element vectors may be successfully developed in most insect forms in the near future. The major remaining problems revolving round transformation in wide-ranging species of insects are mainly related to methods of DNA delivery. Transposable element-mediated gene transfer in non-Drosophila insects is reviewed. In addition, the current status of honeybee transformation will be explained as an example of an insect transgenic system that faces substantial obstacles to the creation of germ-line transformants.Keywords
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