News Genetics DNA editing shows success in mosquito sterilization Gene drive could eliminate malaria-carrying Anopheles gambiae By Tina Hesman Saey December 7, 2015 at 2:01 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print A new genetic tool may help eradicate Africa’s main malaria-carrying mosquitoes. A self-propagating cut-and-paste system known as a gene drive can sterilize female Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes, researchers report December 7 in Nature Biotechnology. This is the second gene drive aimed at eliminating malaria.