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Random mutations induced by a sub-sterilizing dose of gamma ray on Aedes albopictus male pupae and transmission to progeny.
Acta tropica - 1 Aug 2024
Ravasi Damiana, Topalis Pantelis, Puggioli Arianna, Leo Chiara, Flacio Eleonora, Papagiannakis George, Balestrino Fabrizio, Martelli Margherita, Bellini Romeo
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The application of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) to mosquito control is based on the systematic release of large numbers of adult males that have been previously sterilized by irradiation. Ionizing radiation doses inducing full sterility also cause somatic damages that reduce the capacity of the treated males to compete with wild males. The optimal dose inducing high levels of male sterility and minimal...
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