Gene drives, mosquitoes, and ecosystems: an interdisciplinary approach to emerging ethical concerns
Gene drives are genetic elements that in sexually reproducing organisms spread faster than those transmitted through a Mendelian fashion. Since gene drives can be engineered to modify different aspects of physiology and reproduction, they have been proposed as a new and revolutionary tool to control...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Environmental Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1254219/full |