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Pest demography critically determines the viability of synthetic gene drives for population controlK. E. Wilkins, T. A. A. Prowse, P. Cassey, P. Q. Thomas and J. V. Ross, Mathematical Biosciences, 305:160-169. 2018.![]() Synthetic gene drives offer a novel solution for the control of invasive alien species. CRISPR-based gene drives can positively bias their own inheritance, and comprise a DNA sequence that is replicated by homologous recombination. Since gene drives can be positioned to silence ... Keywords: autocidal, control, female fitness, gambusia-holbrooki, genetic biocontrol, Genetic control, intrasexual aggression, invasive, male harassment, models, mosquitofish, multiple loci, pest control, poecilia-latipinna, population dynamics, population viability, sex-ratio, species, sterile insect technique, sterile male release program, Trojan Y, western mosquitofish |
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Economic issues to consider for gene drivesMitchell, PDB, Z.; McRoberts, N., Journal of Responsible Innovation, 5:S180-S202. 2018.![]() We examine four economic issues regarding gene drive applications made possible by gene editing technologies. First, whether gene drives are self-sustaining or self-limiting will largely determine which types of organizations have incentives to develop and deploy gene drives and ... Keywords: autocidal, control, female fitness, gambusia-holbrooki, genetic biocontrol, Genetic control, intrasexual aggression, invasive, male harassment, models, mosquitofish, multiple loci, pest control, poecilia-latipinna, population dynamics, population viability, sex-ratio, species, sterile insect technique, sterile male release program, Trojan Y, western mosquitofish |
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Demographic effects on the use of genetic options for the control of mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrookiR. E. Thresher, M. Canning and N. J. Bax, Ecological Applications, 23:801-814. 2013.![]() This study tests the sensitivity of genetically based pest control options based on sex ratio distortion to intra-and intersexual aggressive interactions that affect male and female survival and fitness. Data on these interactions and their impacts were gathered for the ... Keywords: autocidal, control, female fitness, gambusia-holbrooki, genetic biocontrol, Genetic control, intrasexual aggression, invasive, male harassment, models, mosquitofish, multiple loci, pest control, poecilia-latipinna, population dynamics, population viability, sex-ratio, species, sterile insect technique, sterile male release program, Trojan Y, western mosquitofish |

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