Homing gene drive in Drosophila suzukii targeting Tdc2 - Zhejiang University

Spotted winged drosophila

Intended use

Reduction of damage to soft fruit crops (e.g. cherries) caused by this species

Readiness of Technology

5 - Limited proof of concept in laboratory

Project leader

Huang J

Institution

Zhejiang University, China

Publications

Authors name for system

homing suppression gene drive

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

Description of system

Homing gene drive targeting Tyrosine decaroxylase 2 (Tdc2) - a recessive female fertility gene

Notes on readiness of technology

'Our investigation revealed only a low level of homing in the germline,...'

Research in target organism

✖

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication