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A gene drive is a gene drive: the debate over lumping or splitting definitions

Abstract

We address a controversy over use of the term “gene drive” to include both natural and synthetic genetic elements that promote their own transmission within a population, arguing that this broad definition is both practical and has advantages for risk analysis.

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