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Proposed homing CRISPR gene drive in Rattus norvegicus - Lincoln University, New Zealand
Rattus norvegicus
Brown rat
Intended use
To eradicate invasive populations in New Zealand
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposed
Project leader
Penman DR
Institution
Lincoln University, New Zealand
Publications
Dearden et al., 2018
Authors name for system
NA – proposal only
Class of Technology
Homing gene drive
Field(s) of application
Conservation
Description of system
Homing CRISPR
For specialists
Research in target organism
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Research in model organism
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Intended for release
✖
Intended direct effects
Population suppression/eradication