Targeted mutagenesis using CRISPR-Cas9 in the chelicerate herbivore Tetranychus urticae
Wannes Dermauw, Wim Jonckheere, Maria Riga, Ioannis Livadaras, John G. VONTAS, Thomas Van Leeuwen
This paper reports successful CRISPR-Cas9-induced gene knock-outs in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae, demonstrating the feasibility of gene editing in chelicerates.
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · Feb 27, 2020Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology