Preliminay work towards a homing CRISPR gene drive in Bemisia tabaci species complex - University of Arizona

Bemisia tabaci

Silverleaf whitefly

Intended use

Reduction of damage to crops caused by transmission of begomoviruses by this vector species

Readiness of Technology

2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical work

Project leader

Tabashnik BE

Institution

University of Arizona, USA

Publications

Li, Aidlin Harari, et al., 2020

Authors name for system

NA – preliminary theoretical study

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

Description of system

Homing CRISPR

For specialists

Description

Propose modification to interfere with capacity to act as vector for begomo-viruses.

Notes on readiness of technology

Consider feasibility of GD in haplodiploid pests in general via modelling studies, with this species as a specific example. Suggest population modification will be more effective than suppression.

Phenotype

Propose modification to interfere with capacity to act as vector.

Research in target organism

✖

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population modification/replacement