Preliminary work towards a gene drive in Culex tarsalis - UC Davis

Western Encephalitis Mosquito

Intended use

Reduction in transmission of arboviruses (e.g. West Nile virus) in humans and horses by this vector

Readiness of Technology

3 - Preliminary laboratory work published

Project leader

Barker CM

Institution

University of California Davis, USA

Publications

Authors name for system

‘gene-drive-based sex ratio distorter’

Field(s) of application

Vector control

Description of system

Unspecified gene drive + sex ratio distorter

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