Gene Drive Projects
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Animalia
Arthropoda (incl. insects and spiders)
Insecta (insects)
Lepidoptera (moths, butterflies and skippers)
Pyralidae (pyralid or snout moths)
Plodia (Indian meal moth)
Indian meal moth
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
Reduction of damage to dry food stores (e.g. cereals) caused by this species
Type of system
NA – proposal only
Animalia
Arthropoda (incl. insects and spiders)
Insecta (insects)
Thysanoptera (thrips)
Thrips
Readiness of Technology
2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical workPublications
Intended use
Reduction of damage to crops caused by thrips
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
Chordata (incl. vertebrates e.g. mammals and birds)
Actinopterygii (bony fish)
Cichliformes (incl. cichlids and leaffishes)
Nile tilapia
Publications
Intended use
To reduce the biodiversity impacts of invasive populations of this species
Type of system
Proposed gene drive - homing CRISPR (or 'driving Y')
Cypriniformes (carps, minnows and related fish)
European carp
Readiness of Technology
4a - Active research on gene drive constructionIntended use
Control of invasive populations of this species
Type of system
Unspecified
Scorpaeniformes (lionfishes and related fish)
Red lionfish
Readiness of Technology
2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical workPublications
Intended use
To control or eradicate this invasive species to address damaging impacts to native reef communities in Caribbean and Western Atlantic
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
Aves (birds)
Passeriformes (passerine birds)
Common starling
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
Suppression to address ’impacts to biodiversity and agriculture’, however this species is noted for the damage it causes to crops so this is likely the primary driver
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
Amphibia (amphibians)
Anura (frogs and toads)
Caribbean tree frog
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
Eradication or suppression of this species, (accepting risk of global extinction), to address biodiversity impacts of invasive populations.
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
Cane toad
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
Suppression to address impacts on native species in Australia, which are either predated by toads or poisoned by eating them
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
Cane toad
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
Suppressing ‘invasive populations of cane toads’
Type of system
Z linked W-shredder, with variable parameters
Cane toad
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
To 'detoxify' toads in Australia to address impacts on native species which are poisoned by eating them