Conservation demands safe gene drive
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Conservation demands safe gene drive
Interest in developing gene drive systems to control invasive species is growing, with New Zealand reportedly considering the nascent technology as a way to locally eliminate the mammalian pests that threaten its unique flora and fauna. If gene drives successfully eradicated these invasive populations, many would rejoice, but what are the possible consequences? Here, we explore the risk of acci...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLOS Biology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1545-7885
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2003850