Proposed homing CRISPR gene drive in Rattus rattus - Australian Animal Health Laboratory.

Common rat or black rat

Intended use

To control or eradicate invasive populations in Australia

Readiness of Technology

1 - Gene drive proposed

Project leader

Tizard M

Institution

Australian Animal Health Laboratory

Publications

Authors name for system

RNA-guided gene drive

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Conservation

Description of system

Homing CRISPR

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