Sterling Ericsson · @sterlingericsson
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More developments in making gene drives using CRISPR.

In order to combat Drosophila suzukii fruit destroying flies, NC State researchers have created a "homing" gene drive targeting the fly doublesex gene that, if inhibited, will result in sterility of the next generation.

Since the gene is so conserved, it could also be used as a target with other harmful insects.

pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2301

#crispr #genedrive #flies #sterility #biology #Science #biotech #biotechnology #scicomm

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FULL ARTICLE:
blogs.scientificamerican.com/o

~ Joel M. , PhD, , Berkeley.

#nervousSystem #immunesystem #cardiovascularSystem #melanoma #ocularMelanoma #sterility #Moskowitz #universityofcalifornia

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