Gene drives work faster than non-drive approaches to control problem insects
Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 14:11
in Biology & Nature
When controlling mosquitoes that spread malaria, gene drives, which force genetic changes to proliferate in a population, are faster and more efficient than simply releasing mosquitoes that are immune to the parasite, according to a new study published December 19th in PLOS Genetics by Anthony James at University of California, Irvine and colleagues.