Table 1.
Evaluation of female fecundity of B2T-mBax mosquitoes.
| Genotype (Female) | mBax-line D2 | mBax-line D3 | mBax-line F2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of females that examined mating | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Number of females that examined egg laying | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Number of females laid eggs (%) | 30 (100) | 27 (93) | 28 (97) |
| Number of females laid eggs that hatched (%) | 30 (100) | 26 (90) | 27 (93) |
| Hatchability*, % | 92 ± 6 | 82 ± 17 | 76 ± 25 |
| Range of hatchability, % | 74–99 | 28–97 | 3–98 |
| Number of eggs per female* | 117.1 ± 28.5 | 119.6 ± 28.8 | 99.3 ± 40.5 |
| Range of number of eggs per female | 45–168 | 54–161 | 7–169 |
| Total number of EGFP positive larvae | 1569 | 1348 | 1046 |
| Total number of EGFP negative larvae | 1674 | 1288 | 1088 |
| Two-tailed paired t-test (EGFP positive larvae vs. EGFP negative larvae) | P = 0.2000 | P = 0.2749 | P = 0.2946 |
Females (n = 10) were crossed to wild-type males (n = 30).
Three independent experiment results were pooled (Total tested females: n = 30).
*The mean ± SD is shown.