Bier, Ethan.

The dawn of active genetics [electronic resource] / Ethan Bier. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2018. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (57 min.) : color, sound). - Gene-drives and active genetics, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Gene-drives and active genetics. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: CRISPR/Cas9 technology -- The mutagenic chain reaction (MCR) -- Mendelian vs MCR inheritance -- Gene-drive strategies in mosquitoes -- Logistic spread of an MCR element -- ERACR gene-drive reversal elements -- CHACR elements -- e-CHACR as an alternative strategy -- Split-drive CopyCat elements -- Safety precautions used for gene-drive experiments.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

4575 Henry Stewart Talks


Insects--Genetic engineering.
Mosquitoes--Genetic engineering.
Mosquitoes--Genetics.
Mutagenesis.
Mutation (Biology)
Animals, Genetically Modified--genetics.
CRISPR-Cas Systems.
Gene Drive Technology.
Gene Editing.
Heredity.
Mosquito Vectors--genetics.
Mutation--genetics.
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