Dodging silver bullets: good CRISPR gene-drive design is critical for eradicating exotic vertebrates
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2017.0799
Abstract: Self-replicating gene drives that can spread deleterious alleles through animal populations have been promoted as a much needed but controversial ‘silver bullet’ for controlling invasive alien species. Homing-based drives comprise an endonuclease and a guide… read more here.
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