Transgenic Beetle Modification via Nanoinjection

Authors

• Abigail Wallace, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
• Abraham B. Alton, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
• Jane Lundgren, Brigham Young University - Provo
• Marianna Ransom, Brigham Young University - Provo
• Michelle Teh, University of Utah Department of Biology
• Kai Jeffery, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
• Norman Rasmussen, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
• Alex Rolfson, Brigham Young University - Provo
• Brian D. Jensen, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
• Colin Dale, University of Utah Department of Biology
• Seth Taylor, Brigham Young University - Provo
• Sandra Hope, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

Keywords

bean beetles, Sodalis praecaptivus, disease transmission, injections

Abstract

The bacterium Sodalis praecaptivus can be transformed with a transgene for expression in the insect. Symbiotic bacteria in the insect’s reproductive tract will be passed on to their offspring. Red fluorescent protein is used for nanoinjection studies.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Wallace, Abigail; Alton, Abraham B.; Lundgren, Jane; Ransom, Marianna; Teh, Michelle; Jeffery, Kai; Rasmussen, Norman; Rolfson, Alex; Jensen, Brian D.; Dale, Colin; Taylor, Seth; and Hope, Sandra, "Transgenic Beetle Modification via Nanoinjection" (2024). Student Works. 453.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/studentpub/453

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2024-03-07

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

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