Genetic transformation of arthropod vectors for control of vector borne diseases

Indian Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 305-314

  Azhahianambi, P ^a   Ghosh, S ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Arthropod vectors; Effctor genes; Genetic transformation; Transformation marker genes; Transposons; Vector borne diseases; Viral vectors

Indexed keywords

VIRUS VECTOR;

ANTIMALARIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; DNA MODIFICATION; ERADICATION THERAPY; GENE EXPRESSION; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; GERM CELL; HEALTH HAZARD; INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE; MARKER GENE; NONHUMAN; PARASITE VECTOR; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; RISK FACTOR; SINDBIS VIRUS; TRANSPOSON; VERTICAL TRANSMISSION;

ARTHROPODA;

EID: 34548255953     PISSN: 09725849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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