Preliminary work towards a gene drive in Bactrocera dosalis - Huazhong Agricultural University

Oriental fruit fly

Intended use

Reduction of damage to vegetable, fruit and nut crops caused by this species

Readiness of Technology

3 - Preliminary laboratory work published

Project leader

Zhang H

Institution

Huazhong Agricultural University, China

Publications

Authors name for system

CRISPR/Cas9-based ‘female-specific lethal 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