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:

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Dr. Anthony Wynshaw-Boris defines knockout.

related
terms:

gene, locus

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