Rp-vasa: a bona fide Primordial Germ Cell marker that drives embryonic expression in the Chagas disease vector Rhodnius prolixus
G. Martins, Mateus Berni, Tainan C. Guedes-Silva, D. Bressan, João Vieira, M. Cardoso, Attilio Pane, V. Gantz, Ethan Bier, Helena Marcolla Araujo
The paper identifies Rp-vasa as a primordial germ cell marker in Rhodnius prolixus and demonstrates its utility for gene expression in transgenic approaches.
Current Research in Insect Science · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology