"gene drive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gene drives [plural]
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  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
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