Preliminary work towards homing CRISPR gene drives in Aedes aegypti - Texas A&M University

Yellow fever mosquito

Intended use

Reduction of disease transmission by this vector species

Readiness of Technology

3 - Preliminary laboratory work published

Project leader

Adelman ZN

Institution

Texas A&M University, USA

Publications

Authors name for system

‘homing-based gene drive’ - preliminary research

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Vector control

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

Not stated