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Will CRISPR eradicate a mosquito species in a lab setting by end of 2025?
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Scientists Use CRISPR to Induce Female Mosquito Infertility, Aiming to Eradicate Species
Oct 6, 2024, 07:35 PM
Scientists are utilizing CRISPR gene-editing technology to genetically modify mosquitoes by disabling a gene in females, causing their proboscis to develop male characteristics, rendering them unable to pierce human skin. In captive tests, the application of a CRISPR 'gene drive' has led to the complete eradication of certain mosquito species within 8 to 12 generations by inducing infertility in female mosquitoes. The gene-carrying mosquitoes pass the modification to the vast majority of their offspring, ensuring rapid spread of the trait.
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