Proposed T-haplotype sex ratio distorter gene drive in Rattus rattus - University of Liverpool

Common rat or black rat

Intended use

To eradicate invasive populations on islands

Readiness of Technology

1 - Gene drive proposed

Project leader

Price TAR

Institution

University of Liverpool, UK

Publications

Authors name for system

Synthetic sperm-killing gene drive: ‘t-Sry’

Class of Technology

Other gene drive system

Sex ratio distorter

Field(s) of application

Conservation

Description of system

T-haplotype sex ratio distorter (carrying SRY cargo)

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