The genetic improvement of entomopathogenic nematodes and their symbiont bacteria: Phenotypic targets, genetic limitations and an assessment of possible hazards

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Burnell, AM
Dowds, BCA
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selective breeding; mutagenesis; genetic engineering; pathogenicity; anhydrobiosis; host specificity; phase variation; biological containment;
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10.1080/09583159631406
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The methodologies of classical genetics and genetic engineering can be used for the genetic improvement of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) and their symbiont bacteria. Many of the complex behavioural and physiological traits which are targets for genetic improvement are likely to be controlled polygenically, thus selective breeding for improvements to these traits would be appropriate. Much basic research needs to be carried out before researchers will be able to effect improvements to EPNs and their symbionts by genetic engineering. There is a lack of basic information on the genetics and biochemistry of the characteristics that might be altered by transgenic methods in EPNs, and their bacteria, and existing transformation protocols need to be made more effective.
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