The AalNix3&4 isoform is required and sufficient to convert Aedes albopictus females into males.

The AalNix3&4 isoform is required and sufficient to convert Aedes albopictus females into males.

Aedes albopictus is one of the most invasive insect species in the world and an effective vector for many important arboviruses. We reported previously that Ae. albopictus Nix (AalNix) is the male-determining factor of this species. However, whether AalNix alone is sufficient to initiate male develo...

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Main Authors: Yijie Zhao, Binbin Jin, Peiwen Liu, Xiaolin Xiao, Lijun Cai, Zhensheng Xie, Ling Kong, Tong Liu, Wenqiang Yang, Yang Wu, Jinbao Gu, Zhijian Tu, Anthony A James, Xiao-Guang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-06-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1010280

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1010280

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