Preliminary work towards homing CRISPR gene drives in Wohlfahrtia magnifica - University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

Spotted flesh fly

Intended use

To reduce impacts on livestock health from myiasis caused by this parasitic fly species.

Readiness of Technology

3 - Preliminary laboratory work published

Project leader

Burger PA

Institution

University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria

Publications

Authors name for system

Cas9-based homing gene drive system

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

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 suppression/eradication