Development and characterization of a pupal-colour based genetic sexing strain of Anastrepha fraterculus sp. 1 (Diptera: Tephritidae).

José S MezaKostas BourtzisAntigone ZacharopoulouAngeliki Gariou-PapalexiouCarlos Cáceres

Published in: BMC genetics (2020)

We herein report the development of the first genetic sexing strain of a major agricultural pest, A. fraterculus sp. 1, using as a selectable marker the black pupae genetic locus.

Keyphrases

genome wide
copy number
risk assessment
heavy metals
climate change
dna methylation
gene expression