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defined:
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.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. Dr. Anthony Wynshaw-Boris defines knockout.
relatedterms:
gene, locus
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