Zhihong Li

The Gene Editing of Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor Binding Protein 3 and Its Potential Role in Rapid Cold Hardening of Two Invasive Fruit Flies

This work represents the first application of the CRISPR-Cas9 system in B. correcta, and provides insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying rapid cold hardening adaptation in B. correcta and a potential molecular marker for monitoring cold tolerance in field populations which could guide the development of novel control strategies that target the RCH adaptation pathways.