Preliminary work towards a gene drive in Anopheles arabiensis - Imperial College London

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

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

Research in target organism

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Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

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Intended direct effects

More than one option proposed