Preliminary work towards a gene drive in Anopheles farauti - University of Queensland

Intended use

Reduction of transmission of malaria pathogen by this vector and/or 'field trials in a developed country'

Readiness of Technology

3 - Preliminary laboratory work published

Project leader

Ambrose L

Institution

University of Queensland

Project leader

Beebe NW

Institution

University of Queensland

Publications

Authors name for system

'Cardinal gene-based pCO-37 gene-drive candidate system' for 'local population modification'

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Vector control

Location of proposed release

Description of system

Homing CRISPR targeting the Agcd gene (as described by Carballar -Lejarazu et al., 2020)

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