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Could they develop another version of the gene-drive modification that undoes the first effect? It seems like they should be able to do this and conduct an exp
by breatheoften 8y ago
Could they develop another version of the gene-drive modification that undoes the first effect? It seems like they should be able to do this and conduct an experiment in the laboratory that proves that there is at least theoretical ability to reverse the effect if it prove desirable to do so for some reason.
Seems like an achievable improvement on the safety model for this technique? Maybe a necessary step before deploying a tool like this for the first time?
- greeneggs 8y agoThis is theoretically possible. Researchers have also considered creating gene drives that automatically end after a certain number of generations. It is a bit scary, but it is probably prudent to support such research, not only for interventions like this but as a possible countermeasure against biowarfare and bioterrorism using gene drives.