Homing CRISPR gene drive in Mus musculus, part of study into population modification in deer - University of Alberta

House mouse

Intended use

To demonstrate feasibility of a gene drive rendering wild deer immune to chronic wasting disease [by spreading PRNP null alleles]

Readiness of Technology

4a - Active research on gene drive construction

Project leader

Westaway D

Institution

University of Alberta, Canada

Publications

Authors name for system

CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Other

Description of system

Homing CRISPR

Research in target organism

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Research in model organism

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Intended for release

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Intended direct effects

Population modification/replacement