CRISPR based X-shredder gene drive in Mus musculus - University of Adelaide

House mouse

Intended use

‘eradicating mice from islands’ or at continental scale [presumably Australia] to address their impacts on biodiversity

Readiness of Technology

4a - Active research on gene drive construction

Project leader

Prowse TAA

Institution

University of Adelaide, Australia

Project leader

Thomas PQ

Institution

University of Adelaide, Australia

Publications

Authors name for system

X chromosome shredding gene drive

Class of Technology

Other gene drive system

Sex ratio distorter

Field(s) of application

Conservation

Description of system

CRISPR based X-shredder gene drive (‘driving Y’)

Research in target organism

✖

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication