Preliminary work towards gene drives in Lucilla sericata - North Carolina State University

Green bottle fly

Intended use

Reduction of disease and death of livestock caused by this species

Readiness of Technology

3 - Preliminary laboratory work published

Project leader

Scott MJ

Institution

North Carolina State University, USA

Publications

Authors name for system

NA – preliminary study only

Class of Technology

Not stated

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

Description of system

Homing CRISPR

Description

Propose homing gene drives targeting female development or fertility.

Notes on readiness of technology

Genome sequencing to underpin ‘development of engineered strains for genetic control’.

Phenotype

Proposed design would involve disrupting female development or fertility.

Authors name for construct(s)

NA – preliminary study only

Research in target organism

✖

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication