Gene Drive Projects
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Animalia
Chordata (incl. vertebrates e.g. mammals and birds)
Mammalia (mammals)
Artiodactyla (Deer and related mammals)
Feral pig
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
To address the 'social, economic and environmental burden' of this non-native species in Australia
Carnivora (Cats, dogs and related mammals)
House cat
Readiness of Technology
2b - Gene drive proposed with preliminary laboratory work fundedPublications
Intended use
To eradicate or control feral cats in Australia to reduce predation of native species
Type of system
Not stated
House cat
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-chromosomelinked X-chromosome shredding drive
House cat
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
Eradication or control of feral cats in Australia to address their impact on biodiversity, i.e. native fauna.
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
Stoat
Readiness of Technology
1 - Gene drive proposedPublications
Intended use
To control or eradicate this invasive species in New Zealand to reduce predation of native birds including kiwis
Type of system
Homing CRISPR
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'