The synthetic gene drives spread themselves, potentially doubling every generation, so that only relatively small numbers of gene-drive bearing insects would need be to released to inoculate a pest population.
Technological advancements and research programs are being undertaken in the field of genome engineering owing to the rising demand for synthetic genes through genetic mutation.
The overall demand for synthetic genes has seen a strong rate of growth in the recent past, and is likely to continue doing so for the immediate future.