Can Gene-Drives Combat Vector-Borne Diseases?
Can Gene-Drives Combat Vector-Borne Diseases?
Tags: Dengue, Gene drive, Gene drive synthetic, Malaria, MosquitoesAnonymous, tomorrow.bio, 2023.
Scientists, technophiles, and the medical community are abuzz with a topic that sounds like science fiction: gene-drives. Given the growing fear of vector-borne diseases, wouldn’t it be marvelous if we could meddle with genetics to drive vectors like mosquitoes to extinction? Sounds too good to be true? Let’s dive into it! Understanding Gene-Drives To comprehend how gene-drives might revolutionize disease control, we first need to understand what they are. Think of gene-drives as inherently selfish genes that ensure their own propagation throughout a population, bypassing traditional inheritance rules of mother nature. Quite enjoyably sneaky, isn’t it?
