# Stable germline transgenesis using the <i>Minos</i> Tc1/ <i>mariner</i> element in the sea urchin <i>Lytechinus pictus</i>

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Genetics and Reproduction Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 17 |
| Journal | Development |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1242/dev.202991 |
| Corresponding authors | Elliot W Jackson |
| Institution | University of California San Diego, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Genetics and Reproduction Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-genetics-and-reproduction/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1242/dev.202991](https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.202991)

## Topics

Lytechinus pictus · Minos transposon · Tc1/mariner element · germline transgenesis · Lytechinus pictus · echinoderm · Tol2 · piggyBac · non-autonomous transposition · polyubiquitin promoter · H2B-mCerulean · H2B-mCerulean · metamorphosis · F0 animals · F1 progeny · transgene inheritance · Germline integration

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