Split homing CRISPR gene drive employing Cas12a in Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Kansas State University

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Intended use

Proof of principle of population modification via a split homing gene drive based on Cas12a.

Readiness of Technology

6 - Laboratory proof of concept

Project leader

Finnigan GC

Institution

Kansas State University, USA

Publications

Authors name for system

‘Cas12a-based gene-drive system’

Class of Technology

Split homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

General research and development

Additional notes

It is uncertain if research has indeed progressed to the stage of laboratory proof of concept

Description of system

Split homing CRISPR employing Cas12a

Research in target organism

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Research in model organism

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Intended for release

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Intended direct effects

Population modification/replacement