The risks of using gene drives to get rid of ‘pesky species’
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R. Lewis,
Genetic Literacy Project,
2020.
The mammals of New Zealand have long posed a threat to native species. The Predator Free 2050 program is an effort to rid the island of these invaders – including using the tools of CRISPR-based genome editing to create a gene drive to jumpstart extinctions. It’s a very bad idea. |
