"gene drive" meaning in All languages combined

See gene drive on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gene drives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gene drive (plural gene drives)
  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. Wikipedia link: gene drive Related terms: CRISPR, Cas9, homing endonuclease, selfish DNA
    Sense id: en-gene_drive-en-noun-zVqaodc1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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