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ArticleACS synthetic biology2024

A Synthetic Biology Approach to Transgene Expression in Insects.

Philip T Leftwich, Jessica C Purcell, Michelle A E Anderson, Rennos Fragkoudis, Sanjay Basu, Gareth Lycett, Luke Alphey

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Article in ACS synthetic biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

7 authors.

Philip T LeftwichArthropod Genetics, The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, GU24 0HN, U.K.ORCID 0000-0001-9500-6592
Jessica C PurcellArthropod Genetics, The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, GU24 0HN, U.K.
Michelle A E AndersonArthropod Genetics, The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, GU24 0HN, U.K.ORCID 0000-0003-1510-2942
Rennos FragkoudisArbovirus Pathogenesis Group, The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, GU24 0HN, U.K.ORCID 0000-0002-8451-2665
Sanjay BasuArthropod Genetics, The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, GU24 0HN, U.K.
Gareth LycettLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, U.K.ORCID 0000-0002-2422-053X
Luke AlpheyArthropod Genetics, The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, GU24 0HN, U.K.ORCID 0000-0002-2916-3802

Funding

Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust 110117/Z/15/ZWellcome Trust 226721/Z/22/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The ability to control gene expression is pivotal in genetic engineering and synthetic biology. However, in most nonmodel and pest insect species, empirical evidence for predictable modulation of gene expression levels is lacking. This knowledge gap is critical for genetic control systems, particularly in mosquitoes, where transgenic methods offer novel routes for pest control. Commonly, the choice of RNA polymerase II promoter (Pol II) is the primary method for controlling gene expression, but the options are limited. To address this, we developed a systematic approach to characterize modifications in translation initiation sequences (TIS) and 3' untranslated regions (UTR) of transgenes, enabling the creation of a toolbox for gene expression modulation in mosquitoes and potentially other insects. The approach demonstrated highly predictable gene expression changes across various cell lines and 5' regulatory sequences, representing a significant advancement in mosquito synthetic biology gene expression tools.

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Promoter Regions, GeneticSynthetic BiologyTransgenes3' Untranslated RegionsAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedCell LineCulicidaeGene ExpressionGene Expression RegulationGenetic EngineeringInsectaPeptide Chain Initiation, TranslationalRNA Polymerase II3' Untranslated RegionsRNA Polymerase IIgenetic engineeringinsectmosquitomRNAPromotertranslation

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PMID39198266
PMCPMC11421086

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