English Explanatory Dictionary

gene drive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process or result of causing a gene to spread rapidly through a population; especially the use of one or more molecular tools to stimulate biased inheritance of particular genes to alter entire populations of sexually reproducing organisms.

Word forms

gene drive gene drives

Related words

CRISPR Cas9 homing endonuclease selfish DNA
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