What is the current status of attP/integrase-mediated transgenesis in Drosophila species different than melanogaster?

08 August 2013 1 1K Report

I am aware of such attempts ongoing at least a few years ago but haven't seen anything published yet.

I don't have an answer to your question, but I have been thinking about trying to make my own vectors in order to be able to do in D. virilis. So if someone else has already done so, I would be most interested.

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