Preliminary work towards a gene drive in Aedes albopictus- University of Florida

Asian tiger mosquito

Intended use

Reduction in transmission of arboviruses (e.g. yellow fever, chikungunya, dengue, and Zika) by this vector.

Readiness of Technology

3 - Preliminary laboratory work published

Project leader

Lee Y

Institution

University of Florida

Publications

Authors name for system

Either a threshold dependent system or a system targeting locally fixed alleles

Class of Technology

Not stated

Field(s) of application

Vector control

Location of proposed release

Research in target organism

✔

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication