Cas9-mediated gene editing in the black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, by embryo injection and ReMOT Control

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Researchers have developed two new gene editing methods for ticks, allowing scientists to alter parts of the tick genome involved in harboring and transmitting pathogens. The methods use CRISPR/Cas9 technology and could lead to the development of new control methods for diseases like Lyme disease.

Cas9-mediated gene editing in the black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, by embryo injection and ReMOT Control

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