Manipulating the Destiny of Wild Populations Using CRISPR
Robyn Raban, John M. Marshall, Bruce A. Hay, Omar S. Akbari
Abstract
Genetic biocontrol aims to suppress or modify populations of species to protect public health, agriculture, and biodiversity. Advancements in genome engineering technologies have fueled a surge in research in this field, with one gene editing technology, CRISPR, leading the charge. This review focuses on the current state of CRISPR technologies for genetic biocontrol of pests and highlights the progress and ongoing challenges of using these approaches.
Topics & Concepts
CRISPRBiologyGenome editingGene driveBiodiversityGenomeBiotechnologyDestiny (ISS module)Emerging technologiesComputational biologyGeneticsEvolutionary biologyGeneEcologyNanotechnologyEngineeringAerospace engineeringMaterials scienceCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringInsect symbiosis and bacterial influencesInsect behavior and control techniques