ABCG transporter knockouts alter integument and eye pigmentation with gene-specific effects on viability in butterflies and moths
Donya N. Shodja, Joseph Yan, Luca Livraghi, Amika Yamada, Arnaud Martin, Anyi Mazo-Vargas
This study uses CRISPR-Cas9 to knockout ABCG transporter genes in lepidopteran species, revealing tissue-specific roles in pigmentation and viability.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2026 · PreprintGenetics