Malaria-proof Mosquito Larva (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Malaria-proof Mosquito Larva

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Under UV light, this mosquito larva reveals a red fluorescent marker in its nervous system, causing eyes and nerves to glow. The marker's presence tells the researchers in Riehle’s team that this individual carries the genetic construct rendering it immune to the malaria parasite.

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M. Riehle, University of Arizona

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