A gene drive is a gene drive: the debate over lumping or splitting definitions

oleh: Stephanie L. James, David A. O’Brochta, Filippo Randazzo, Omar S. Akbari

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2023-03-01

Deskripsi

We address a controversy over use of the term “gene drive” to include both natural and synthetic genetic elements that promote their own transmission within a population, arguing that this broad definition is both practical and has advantages for risk analysis.