Publications by authors named "Yuechen Zeng"
Background: Parasites Entamoeba spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Blastocystis are prevalent pathogens causing gastrointestinal illnesses in animals and humans. Consequently, researches on their occurrence, distribution and hosts are crucial for the well-being of both animals and humans.
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- Cotton is an important fiber crop that faces severe pest infestations, necessitating the discovery and enhancement of insect-resistance genes in cultivated cotton.
- The study focused on improving the expression of a modified gene (ASGNA) that produces a toxic protein (GNA) effective against pests, specifically cotton aphids, by using codon optimization and inserting it into cotton.
- Results showed that ASGNA transgenic plants had significantly lower aphid survival and fertility rates compared to non-optimized GNA and wild-type plants, indicating ASGNA's potential as an effective insect-resistance gene in cotton and other related plants.