Proposed gene drives of various types in Petromyzon marinus - University of Manitoba

Sea lamprey

Intended use

Suppression or eradication of the lamprey from the North American Great Lakes to prevent this parasitic species damaging fish stocks

Readiness of Technology

1 - Gene drive proposed

Project leader

Docker MF

Institution

University of Manitoba, Canada

Publications

Authors name for system

Options proposed include: ‘Split gene drive’ ; ‘Driving y’ ; ‘Homing suppression gene drive’ ; ‘Toxin-antidote gene drive’

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Toxin antidote gene drive

Split homing gene drive

Sex ratio distorter

Other gene drive system

Field(s) of application

Other

Description of system

Options proposed include: Split homing CRISPR ; ‘Y-Linked X-shredder’ ; Homing CRISPR ; Toxin Antidote

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 suppression/eradication