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Mitochondrial superoxide dismutase overexpression and low oxygen conditioning hormesis improve the performance of irradiated sterile males.
Scientific reports - 12 Oct 2021
Dias Vanessa S, Cáceres Carlos, Parker Andrew G, Pereira Rui, Demirbas-Uzel Güler, Abd-Alla Adly M M, Teets Nicholas M, Schetelig Marc F, Handler Alfred M, Hahn Daniel A
Abstract excerpt
The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a successful autocidal control method that uses ionizing radiation to sterilize insects. However, irradiation in normal atmospheric conditions can be damaging for males, because irradiation generates substantial biological oxidative stress that, combined with domestication and mass-rearing conditions, may reduce sterile male sexual competitiveness and quality. In this study,...
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