GeneticsPLoS GeneticsPeer-reviewed
Refined CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in pea aphids uncovers the essential roles of Laccase2 in overwintering egg adaptation
Shuji Shigenobu, Shinichi Yoda, Sonoko Ohsawa, Miyuzu Suzuki
This study uses CRISPR/Cas9 to knockout Laccase2 in pea aphids, revealing its essential role in eggshell pigmentation, hardening, and survival during overwintering diapause.
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