CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of LW-opsin reduces the efficiency of phototaxis in the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella.
Shao-Ping ChenZhao-Xia LiuYan-Ting ChenYue WangJin-Zhi ChenShu FuWei-Feng MaShuang XiaDan LiuTong WuGuang YangPublished in: Pest management science (2021)
LW-opsin is involved in light sensing and locomotion of P. xylostella, providing a potential target gene for controlling the pest. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.