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  • 25-06-2020
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What is an Oxitec mosquito? What is its purpose?

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  • 25-06-2020

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Oxitec developed a genetically modified version of the yellow fever mosquito to help control the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.

Oxitec created genetically-altered males of the species that produce the protein called tTA, which negatively affects cell development.

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melacuna89 melacuna89
  • 26-06-2020
Oxitec created a male mosquito with a special gene that prevents female offspring from surviving to adulthood. The new males grow up, mate with more females and over time the number of Aedes Aegypti declines.
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