Preliminary work towards homing CRISPR gene drive in Mus musculus - modelled design I - University of Adelaide

House mouse

Intended use

‘eradication of alien rodents on islands’ to address impacts on biodiversity; The impacts of rodents on agriculture are also noted as a driver

Readiness of Technology

2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical work

Project leader

Prowse TAA

Institution

University of Adelaide, Australia

Publications

Authors name for system

‘CRISPR gene drive’; ‘Homozygotic XX sterility’

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

Conservation

Description of system

Homing CRISPR – four designs modelled

Research in target organism

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Research in model organism

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Intended for release

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