Leveraging mouse t-haplotype transmission bias for mammalian pest control. The aim of this project is to develop new genetic biocontrol technology to address the negative impact of invasive mammals on

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Leveraging mouse t-haplotype transmission bias for mammalian pest control. The aim of this project is to develop new genetic biocontrol technology to address the negative impact of invasive mammals on Australian agriculture and the environment. This project expects to generate new insight into the evolution and genetic mechanism of naturally-occurring selfish genes through application of cutting-edge DNA sequencing and gene editing tools. Expected outcomes of this project include generation of a new technology platform that could potentially be used to supress invasive mammals such as mice, rats and rabbits. This could provide significant benefits to the Australian environment and agricultural producers.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3105 - Genetics. Lead: Prof Paul Thomas