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Similar video on using CRISPR to change mosquito genomes.
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Similar (using crispr to change the mosquitoes' genome) video from Kurzgesagt, one of my favourite Youtube channels: this video
Genetic Engineering and Diseases – Gene Drive & Malaria
9.9M views · Sep 21, 2016 · 7:04 · 1 HN recommender · 3 mentions · discussed 2016–2025
A Kurzgesagt animation on using gene drives to modify mosquitoes against malaria, and whether we should. It explains the mechanism and the ethical trade-offs.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN links it as a clear explainer of gene drive when mosquito genetic engineering comes up.
“one of my favourite Youtube channels”HN comment, 2016
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Explains gene drive as a targeted approach against a species.
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The introduction of an invasive species can have an overall beneficial effect if carefully evaluated, and there is a lot that can go wrong. link It appears that a "gene drive" was introduced into the Florida Keys in this case, and that is much more targeted and specific to a species that it is intended to destroy. this video
“The idea of using gene drive on mosquitoes has been circulating for at least 8 years.”
Background on gene drive mosquitoes circulating for years.
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The idea of using gene drive on mosquitoes has been circulating for at least 8 years. [1] In that time, something like 4 million people have died of malaria, many millions more have been infected, and it is significantly impacting the economic growth of Africa. What will it take for us to pull the trigger on this? 1. this video