Homing CRISPR for population supression in Anopheles stephensi - Peking University

Intended use

reduction of transmission of malaria pathogen by this vector (to reduce morbidity and mortality from malaria in Southern Asia, the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa)

Readiness of Technology

5 - Limited proof of concept in laboratory

Project leader

Xu X

Institution

Peking University

Project leader

He ZB

Institution

Peking University

Project leader

Champer J

Institution

Peking University

Publications

Xu et al., 2025

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Vector control

Description of system

Homing gene drive targeting doublesex gene

For specialists

Research in target organism

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Research in model organism

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Intended for release

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Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication