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Orthoptera belongs to Insecta and Pterygota and is one of the most diverse orders in Polyneoptera. Orthoptera are widely distributed, occupying almost all terrestrial habitats on Earth, and are the most abundant group of incompletely metamorphosed insects. Orthoptera are mostly phytophagous species that pose a serious threat to crops. Some of the family Tettigoniidae insects are predatory species and are important natural enemies of insects, which can be a potential resource for biological control.
Therefore, the services provided by Lifeasible for gene editing of Orthoptera are beneficial for establishing a genetic operating system that is more in line with the evolutionary reality of insects but also of practical significance in pest control and resource utilization.
| Editable species | Descriptions |
| Locusta Migratoria | We can provide gene editing services for Locusta migratoria, using ZFN, TALEN, and CRISPR/Cas9 to control the reproduction of Locusta migratoria and reduce the damage it causes. The genes involved are LmCesA1, LmIntegrinĪ²-PS, LmCYP303A1, LmCDAs, serpin7, immulectin-1, and LmDDX3. |
| Gryllus bimaculatus | We can target knockout and knock-in of target genes in Gryllus bimaculatus using the CRISPR/Cas9 system and also offer knockout services through TALEN. To help you conduct in-depth research in the fields of Gryllus bimaculatus behavior, neurology, physiology, genetics, species formation, and acoustic communication. The genes involved are TH, yellow-y, Ubx, abd-A and lac2. |
In the study of insect gene function, genetic tools mainly rely on heritable manipulation of genes. CRISPR/Cas9 technology is a third-generation gene editing tool widely used in various branches of biological sciences for its ease of use, low cost, and high editing efficiency. We support your research in pigmentation, resistance, body structure, stratum corneum, and sexagenesis, including providing proven knockout and knock-in technology systems. We utilize TALEN and RNA interference technologies and the CRISPR/Cas9 system to support your different studies.
Lifeasible has established easy-to-operate and efficient gene editing systems in model insects and many non-model insects to provide you with knockout and knock-in services. It can be used in several ways, including, but not limited to, regulating sex ratios of pest populations, providing new strategies for pest control, promoting green control of agricultural pests, establishing pigmented phenotypes of non-model insects, insecticide resistance, and neurobehavioral studies. If you are interested in our services or have any questions, please contact us for more details.
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