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.
https://www.geneconvenevi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Genetic-Literacy-Project-3.png300300David Obrochta/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GC-color-logo-for-header-3277-x-827-1030x260.pngDavid Obrochta2020-03-13 19:45:322020-04-22 20:08:43The risks of using gene drives to get rid of ‘pesky species’