Molecular safeguarding of CRISPR gene drive experiments

CRISPR-based homing gene drives have sparked both enthusiasm and deep concerns due to their potential for genetically altering entire species. This raises the question about our ability to prevent the unintended spread of such drives from the laboratory into a natural population. Here, we experiment...

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Main Authors: Jackson Champer, Joan Chung, Yoo Lim Lee, Chen Liu, Emily Yang, Zhaoxin Wen, Andrew G Clark, Philipp W Messer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-01-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/41439