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Building a Better Mosquito

Number 19099
Subject Science
Source Los Angeles Times Magazine
State CA
Year 2001
Publication Date September 2, 2001
Summary Geneticists are trying to engineer a better mosquito--one that will be incapable of transmitting disease. Yet, it remains to be seen if people will accept these custom-made bugs outside of the lab.
Category General
Pages 7
Keywords mosquitos;malaria;genetic engineering;genetics;science
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