Conditional expression of Cas9 and dCas9 in Lucilia cuprina reveals dCas9-associated lethality
Alexis L. Kriete, Tatiana Basika, Rossina Novas, Olivia L. Mathieson, Esther J. Belikoff, Manuel Kleiner, Maxwell J. Scott
This study develops and tests CRISPR-based sex transformation systems in Lucilia cuprina, finding that dCas9 causes lethality while Cas9 is well-tolerated.
The CRISPR Journal · Apr 1, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetics