Christine M. Reitmayer

Small silencing RNAs expressed from W-linked retrocopies of Masculinizer target the male-determining gene PxyMasc during female sex determination in the Diamondback moth Plutella xylostella

The paper identifies small silencing RNAs targeting PxyMasc, a male-determining gene in diamondback moth, expressed from W-linked retrocopies on the female-specific chromosome.

Towards CRISPR/Cas9-based gene drive in the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella

This study tests a CRISPR/Cas9 split-drive system in the diamondback moth, showing high somatic editing but limited germline activity.

Engineered expression of the invertebrate-specific scorpion toxin AaHIT reduces adult longevity and female fecundity in the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella

This paper shows that expressing the scorpion toxin AaHIT in diamondback moth reduces adult lifespan and female egg production, demonstrating a non-cell-autonomous genetic pest management approach.