Gene Drive Projects
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Animalia
Chordata (incl. vertebrates e.g. mammals and birds)
Mammalia (mammals)
Carnivora (Cats, dogs and related mammals)
Domestic ferret
Readiness of Technology
2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical workPublications
Intended use
To reduce or eliminate invasive populations of this species in New Zealand, presumably for conservation purposes
Type of system
gene drives targeting 'haplosufficient gene(s) essential for fertility in one sex'
European red fox
Readiness of Technology
2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical workPublications
Intended use
Eradication at continental scale, presumably in Australia, to address impacts on biodiversity
Type of system
Homing CRISPR or ‘Y-linked X shredder’- Y-chromosome-linked X-shredder
European red fox
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
Suppression/eradication to address decline in ‘Australia’s terrestrial mammal fauna’ caused by predation by foxes. The paper also states ‘...foxes are a serious agricultural pest'.
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
Diprotodontia (Possums and related marsupials)
Brushtail possum
Readiness of Technology
2b - Gene drive proposed with preliminary laboratory work fundedPublications
Intended use
To control or eradicate this invasive species in New Zealand to reduce damage to native trees and the spread of bovine tuberculosis
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
Eulipotyphla (incl. hedgehogs and moles)
European Hedgehog
Readiness of Technology
2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical workPublications
Intended use
To reduce or eliminate invasive populations of this species in New Zealand, presumably for conservation purposes
Type of system
gene drives targeting 'haplosufficient gene(s) essential for fertility in one sex'
Lagomorpha (Rabbits and hares)
European rabbit
Readiness of Technology
2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical workPublications
Intended use
Eradication of invasive rabbit populations on islands to address biodiversity impacts; Impacts of rabbits on agriculture are also noted
Type of system
Homing CRISPR – two variants modelled
European rabbit
Readiness of Technology
2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical workPublications
Intended use
Eradication at continental scale, presumably in Australia, to address impacts on biodiversity.
Type of system
Homing CRISPR or ‘Y-linked X shredder’- Y-chromosome-linked X-shredder
European rabbit
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
Control or eradication of this invasive species in Australia - to address biodiversity and agricultural impacts.
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
European rabbit
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
Eradication of this species where it is invasive, e.g. New Zealand
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
European rabbit
Publications
Intended use
Control or eradication of this invasive species in Australia - to address biodiversity impacts