Proposed homing CRISPR gene drive in Rattus rattus - University of California San Diego

Common rat or black rat

Intended use

To eradicate invasive populations in New Zealand

Readiness of Technology

1 - Gene drive proposed

Project leader

Thresher AC

Institution

University of California San Diego, USA

Publications

Authors name for system

‘CRISPR/Cas9 suppression-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