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'''Knockout''' is inactivation of specific [[gene]]s. Knockouts are often created in laboratory organisms such as yeast or mice so that scientists can study the knockout organism as a model for a particular disease. | '''Knockout''' is inactivation of specific [[gene]]s. Knockouts are often created in laboratory organisms such as yeast or mice so that scientists can study the knockout organism as a model for a particular disease. | ||
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[[Category:Genetics]] | [[Category:Genetics]] | ||
Revision as of 02:49, June 8, 2007
Knockout is inactivation of specific genes. Knockouts are often created in laboratory organisms such as yeast or mice so that scientists can study the knockout organism as a model for a particular disease.