Proposed 'Z linked W-shredder' gene drive in Rhinella marina - University of Melbourne

Cane toad

Intended use

Suppressing ‘invasive populations of cane toads’

Readiness of Technology

1 - Gene drive proposed

Project leader

Holman L

Institution

University of Melbourne, Australia

Publications

Class of Technology

Sex ratio distorter

Other gene drive system

Field(s) of application

Conservation

Location of proposed release

Description of system

Z linked W-shredder, with variable parameters

Research in target organism

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Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication