Homing CRISPR gene drive in Arabidopsis thaliana (Retracted publication) - University of California San Diego

Thale cress

Intended use

The intention was to demonstrate a gene drive system in a plant model species. The authors state this technology could ‘accelerate crop breeding’.

Readiness of Technology

4b - research on gene drive construction has taken place but evidence so far shows this approach doesn't work

Project leader

Zhao Y

Institution

University of California San Diego, USA

Publications

Authors name for system

CRISPR/Cas9-based gene drive

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

General research and development

Additional notes

Paper withdrawn after a year

Description of system

Homing CRISPR

Research in target organism

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Research in model organism

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Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population modification/replacement