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Engineered and natural gene drives: mechanistically the same, yet not same in kind

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  • Raul F. Medina

    (Texas A&M University)

  • Jennifer Kuzma

    (North Carolina State University)

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We propose the use of the terms natural gene drive (NGD) and engineered gene drive (EGD) arguing against James et al.1, who think both should be included within the term “gene drive”, based on their mechanistic similarities.

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  • Raul F. Medina & Jennifer Kuzma, 2023. "Engineered and natural gene drives: mechanistically the same, yet not same in kind," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-2, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-41727-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41727-3
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    1. Stephanie L. James & David A. O’Brochta & Filippo Randazzo & Omar S. Akbari, 2023. "A gene drive is a gene drive: the debate over lumping or splitting definitions," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-3, December.
    2. Henrik Mielby & Peter Sandøe & Jesper Lassen, 2013. "Multiple aspects of unnaturalness: are cisgenic crops perceived as being more natural and more acceptable than transgenic crops?," Agriculture and Human Values, Springer;The Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS), vol. 30(3), pages 471-480, September.
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