Proposed homing CRISPR gene drive in Rhinella marina - Australian Animal Health Laboratory

Cane toad

Intended use

Suppression to address impacts on native species in Australia, which are either predated by toads or poisoned by eating them

Readiness of Technology

1 - Gene drive proposed

Project leader

Tizard M

Institution

Australian Animal Health Laboratory

Publications

Authors name for system

RNA-guided gene drive

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Conservation

Description of system

Homing CRISPR

Research in target organism

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Research in model organism

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Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication