Explainer: The Gene Drive Technology
Explainer: The Gene Drive Technology
Tags: CRISPR, Gene drive synthetic, Transmission distortionP. 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.