Toxin antidote gene drive in Arabidopsis thaliana - California Institute of Technology

Arabidopsis

Intended use

Proof of concept for gene drives in plants - 'to rapidly drive population modification or suppression'

Readiness of Technology

5 - Limited proof of concept in laboratory

Project leader

Hay BA

Institution

California Institute of Technology

Publications

Authors name for system

Cleave and Rescue gamete killer

Class of Technology

Toxin antidote gene drive

Description of system

A toxin antidote gene drive targeting YKT61 - functions via 'killing of gametes'

Research in target organism

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Research in model organism

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Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

More than one option proposed