The lethal gene is turned off when the RIDL insects are mass reared in an insectory , and turned on when they are released into the environment .
This lethal gene has a molecular on and off switch , allowing these RIDL insects to be reared .
The lethal gene is turned off when the RIDL insects are mass reared in an insectory , and turned on when insects are released into the environment .
This lethal gene has a molecular on and off switch , allowing these RIDL insects to be reared .