Homing gene drive using I-SceI in Anopheles gambiae - Imperial College London

African malaria mosquito

Intended use

Reduction of transmission of malaria pathogen by this vector

Readiness of Technology

5 - Limited proof of concept in laboratory

Project leader

Crisanti A

Institution

Imperial College London UK

Project leader

Burt A

Institution

Imperial College London UK

Publications

Authors name for system

Synthetic homing endonuclease based gene drive system

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Vector control

Description of system

Homing gene drive using I-Sce1

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

NA - Proof of concept