Global body to consider moratorium on release of organisms with engineered ‘gene drives’
Global body to consider moratorium on release of organisms with engineered ‘gene drives’
4549Channel, D, Development Channel, 2018-11-19 00:00:00.
Governments from across the globe will consider imposing a temporary ban on the release of organisms carrying altered genes that can propagate through a population, as the consequence of deployment of the technology, which has the potential to eradicate disease, control pests and alter entire ecosystems is thought to be unpredictable.
