Preventing the Spread of Malaria and Dengue Fever Using Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
Title:
Preventing the Spread of Malaria and Dengue Fever Using Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
Author:
James, Anthony A.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (1070 seconds)
Series:
Biology
General Note:
Title from resource description page
Abstract:
In this candid interview, Anthony A. James explains how mosquito genetics can be exploited to control malaria and dengue transmission. Population replacement strategy, the idea that transgenic mosquitoes can be released into the wild to control disease transmission, is introduced as well as the concept of genetic drive and the design criterion for an effective genetic drive system. The ethical considerations of releasing genetically-modified organisms into the wild are also discussed.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/231