‘Virgin birth’ genetically engineered into female animals for the first time

Scientists Engineer Fruit Flies Capable of 'Virgin Birth'

The offspring of the flies were also able to give birth without mating, showing that the trait could be passed down generations, in another first revealed in a study in the journal Current Biology.

Scientists Discover The Genetic Switch to Induce 'Virgin Births' in Fruit Flies

Scientists said on Friday they have genetically engineered female fruit flies that can have offspring without needing a male, marking the first time 'virgin birth" has been induced in an animal.

Scientists engineer fruit flies capable of 'virgin birth'

Scientists said on Friday they have genetically engineered female fruit flies that can have offspring without needing a male, marking the first time "virgin birth" has been induced in an animal. The offspring of the flies were also able to give birth without mating, showing that the trait could be…

'Virgin birth': Scientists engineer fruit flies to reproduce without males

Study revealed that offspring produced by these genetically modified flies were also able to reproduce without mating

‘Virgin Birth’ Engineered into Female Animals for First Time

Scientists altered the genomes of female fruit flies, allowing them to reproduce without any contribution from a male