Gene editing research highlights challenges in using CRISPR for pest control
Gene editing research highlights challenges in using CRISPR for pest control
Tags: Gene drive synthetic, RodentsDreaver, C, Radio New Zealand, 2019.
US researchers have had some success in using the gene editing technique CRISPR to test out a gene drive in mice, to modify their genes – highlighting the challenges researchers face if it were to be used in pest eradication.