Paratransgenesis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004730",
  "term": "Paratransgenesis",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A method to control vector-borne diseases by genetic manipulation of endosymbiotic microorganisms of insects (disease vectors). Genetically modified symbionts express anti-parasitic molecules or other effector proteins within the insect vectors that interfere with disease transmission.",
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "genetic engineering",
    "vector-borne diseases",
    "genetically modified organisms",
    "gene transfer",
    "disease vectors",
    "disease control",
    "disease transmission"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "paratransgénesis"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/paratransgenesis/"
}