Summary The germ-lines of more than 35 species from five orders of insects have been genetically transformed, using vectors derived from Class II transposable elements. Initially the P and hobo vector systems developed for D. melanogaster were not applicable to other species, but four transposons found in other species, Hermes, Minos, Mosl, and piggy-Bac, were […]
Transformation Marker Systems The availability and development of selectable marker systems has played a large part in recent advancements in insect transformation, which have been equal in importance to vector development. The rapid implementation and expansion of P transformation in Drosophila was possible, in large part, due to the availability of several eye-color mutant-rescue systems. […]