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Preliminary work towards a gene drive in Anopheles arabiensis - Imperial College London
Anopheles arabiensis
Intended use
Reduction of transmission of malaria pathogen by this vector
Readiness of Technology
2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical work
Project leader
Burt A
Institution
Imperial College London, UK
Publications
Eckhoff et al., 2017
Authors name for system
NA – preliminary study
Field(s) of application
Vector control
Description of system
Homing drive targeting fertility; or Y linked X-shredder (driving Y); or Homing drive for population replacement
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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
More than one option proposed