Explainer: The Gene Drive Technology

Explainer: The Gene Drive Technology

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P. Shah,  CRISPR Medicine News,  2022.

Gene drives are genetic elements that can quickly spread through populations and have nearly a 100% chance of passing the genes they carry to the next generation. Synthetic gene drive is a technology of genetic engineering through which certain desired traits can be introduced to almost all individuals in a population. Researchers can either eliminate a species or alter the genetic makeup of living organisms through gene drive technology.