In Knockout Experiments

question 20

Multiple Choice

In knockout experiments,

• A)genes are removed from chromosomes.
• B)normal genes are replaced physically by mutated genes.
• C)wild type genes are mutated to prevent their transcription or translation.
• D)mRNAs are prevented from attaching to ribosomes.
• E)the protein products of specific genes are inactivated.

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Definitions:

Column Variable

A variable represented in one of the vertical columns of a data table, often used in multivariate analysis and cross-tabulations.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of a statistical distribution that corresponds to a specified level of significance, used in hypothesis testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Alpha

The significance level in statistical tests, denoting the probability threshold at which the null hypothesis is rejected in favor of the alternative hypothesis.

Chi-Square

A statistical method employed to assess if there is a meaningful association between two variables of categorical type.