gene drive

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.

See also

• CRISPR/Cas9
• homing endonuclease
• selfish DNA

Anagrams

• engrieved, grievened