The potential for the use of gene drives for pest control in New Zealand: a perspective

Autor:	Peter K. Dearden, Ocean Mercier, David R. Penman, Philip J. Lester, Maxwell J. Scott, Richard D. Newcomb, Neil J. Gemmell, Thomas R. Buckley, Jeanne M. E. Jacobs, Stephen G. Goldson
Rok vydání:	2017
Předmět:	0301 basic medicine Multidisciplinary business.industry fungi Perspective (graphical) Pest control food and beverages Gene drive Biology Biotechnology 03 medical and health sciences 030104 developmental biology Risk analysis (engineering) Public acceptance business
Zdroj:	Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 48:225-244
ISSN:	1175-8899 0303-6758
DOI:	10.1080/03036758.2017.1385030
Popis:	Genetic technologies such as gene editing and gene drive systems have recently emerged as potential tools for pest control. Gene drives, in particular, have been described as potential solutions to the pest problems that beset New Zealand. Here we describe the current state of gene drive technologies and present a series of examples to examine the potential benefits and problems arising from gene drive approaches for pest control in New Zealand. We consider the risks and barriers, both biological and social, that would need to be addressed to deploy such systems against our key pests with particular reference to the unique characteristics of New Zealand’s biota, environment and peoples. Gene drives are a potentially useful technology for the eradication of pests in New Zealand but a great deal of research and understanding, as well as public acceptance, is required before they can be implemented.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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