Gene drives work faster than non-drive approaches to control problem insects

Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 15:40 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.

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