Scientists want to alter rodent genes to prevent mice plagues – Sydney Morning Herald

The plan is to model how the modification works in the laboratory before then testing it on a large caged group of mice. If approved, the next stage would be to test it in the wild on an offshore island uninhabited by humans.
Its a long way down the track before genetically modified mice could be released on mainland Australia, he said.
Governments including NSW have been considering how similar so-called gene drives to accelerate a particular trait might be used one day to control other threatening…

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