Preliminary work towards a gene drive in Felis catus - Reported by Australian Wildlife Conservancy

Felis catus

House cat

Intended use

To eradicate or control feral cats in Australia to reduce predation of native species

Readiness of Technology

2b - Gene drive proposed with preliminary laboratory work funded

Publications

Australian Wildlife Conservancy, no date

Authors name for system

Not stated

Class of Technology

Not stated

Field(s) of application

Conservation

Location of proposed release

Australia

Description of system

Not stated

For specialists

Notes on readiness of technology

An Australian Wildlife Conservancy webpage states that 'AWC has signed an agreement with CSIRO to explore whether emerging genetic technologies can be used to effectively remove feral cats from the landscape. Initial priorities include sequencing and mapping sex chromosomes of feral cats, and undertaking the extensive research required to better understand the population ecology and mating behaviour of feral cats.'

Research in target organism

✔

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication